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Apex will soon custody cryptocurrency assets
NEWS RIAS SEP 04, 2018
Apex will soon custody cryptocurrency assets

Online brokerages and digital advisers using Apex will be able to open accounts to buy and trade bitcoin for clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS FINTECH SEP 01, 2018
Are schools adequately preparing next-gen advisers?

Though degree programs for financial planning have made gains, professors, students and advisers suggest areas for improvement.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Drawing down assets from a portfolio need not be tough

But asset managers and insurers are shortchanging viable solutions.

By Philip Chao
Retirement plans see rise in cyberattacks
NEWS OPINION SEP 01, 2018
Retirement plans see rise in cyberattacks

Threats pose new risks for fiduciaries of employer-sponsored plans.

By Stephen M. Saxon
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
403(b) sponsors finding success beating back lawsuits

With 20 cases filed against them in court, many have obtained dismissals.

By Jason C. Roberts and Dean Scoular
Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'

Some advisers fear a reduced pool to service small or complex plans will result.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Many young staffers have benefits needs beyond a simple 401(k)

IRS ruling affirms one employer's approach to chipping away at employees' mountain of student loan debt.

By crain-api
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
The case for clean shares in retirement plans

They demystify how DC plans work, but resistance remains strong.

By Fred Barstein
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Ideal curriculum for financial planning students

Here's a mashup of university program directors' ideas for which courses would best prepare next-gen financial advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Few colleges offer a financial planning program

Greater visibility of profession is needed for universities to commit.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
HSAs functioning more as 401(k)s

The tax-advantaged health savings accounts can be a useful way to salt away money.

By Sarah Min
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Education Planning: A Look at the Numbers

Help clients understand the real costs of college.

By Gillian Albert
Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses

Labor and Treasury Departments will be asked to review areas such as multiple-employer plans and minimum distributions.

By Bloomberg
Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies
NEWS RIAS AUG 31, 2018
Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies

Mr. Fisher's company formerly held tens of millions of dollars in the stock of major companies selling indexed and variable annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income

The digital adviser's latest feature uses tax-efficient withdrawals to extend retirement savings.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers back  Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Advisers back Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts

They also support another part of the president's order that would help small employers offer retirement plans to workers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Airports open virtual-reality, video game lounges
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 30, 2018
Airports open virtual-reality, video game lounges

Harried travelers need something to distract them besides beer, burgers and duty-free shops.

By Bloomberg
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress

Boosting the corporate tax rate, eliminating carried interest and modifying the pass-through provision are among the possibilities Democrats are discussing.

By Bloomberg
Ameriprise scoops up $140M family team from Wells Fargo
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 30, 2018
Ameriprise scoops up $140M family team from Wells Fargo

Peter De Arcangelis will be joined at Ameriprise by his wife and his daughter.

By Bloomberg
As ESG investments boom, asset managers seek out fixed-income options
NEWS ESG AUG 30, 2018
As ESG investments boom, asset managers seek out fixed-income options

Bonds have potential to be a popular ESG asset class for impact investors.

By Bloomberg