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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2018
Low returns create bleak outlook for clients in 'retirement red zone'

Morningstar's David Blanchett says the 10-year return forecast puts those closest to retirement age in a dangerous place.

By Ryan W. Neal
7 ways to build up assets in a Roth account
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2018
7 ways to build up assets in a Roth account

Attorney Natalie Choate explains seven ways to fund Roths without conversions.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2018
Financial Engines to be purchased for $3.02 billion, combined with Edelman

PE firm Hellman & Friedman's deal will create the largest RIA in the country.

By Ryan W. Neal
Pension plans take lead on finding missing participants
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2018
Pension plans take lead on finding missing participants

The Labor Department's more aggressive stance has made the tasks of finding missing retirement plan participants more demanding.

By Meaghan Kilroy
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 30, 2018
Finra proposes further restrictions, supervision of high-risk brokers

Proposals would allow restrictions and supervison to be imposed while disciplinary action is still being decided.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 30, 2018
Nuveen's Bob Doll predicts bear market unlikely in the near term

But don't expect a perfect market like 2017.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 30, 2018
Funds that let investors tap into M&A fever

These investments let your clients tap into the current M&A boom.

By John Waggoner
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2018
Finra should let brokerages decide whether to supervise unaffiliated RIAs, FSI says

But dually registered advisers back the regulator's effort to get broker-dealers out of their hair.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2018
Recent rule changes to boost retiree health costs

New analysis quantifies the effect on Medicare premiums and Social Security benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 30, 2018
The next generation of advisers don't just want a job – they want inspiration

As firms try to bring in more young people, they should try to demonstrate the factors that make this career so rewarding and fulfilling

By Janine Wertheim
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 30, 2018
SEC advice rule faces arduous journey

The centerpiece of the proposal, the Regulation Best Interest rule, is not fiduciary and isn't uniform.

By Blaine F. Aikin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2018
UBS to pay ex-broker $381,000 in spat over loan

Wilson Dennis Colberg-Trigo awarded $1.2 million, but owes $854,000.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2018
Job satisfaction tied to benefits satisfaction, survey finds

EBRI says almost two-thirds of employees who are happy with their benefits have high morale.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2018
Retirement outlook for millennials

They're drowning in debt, but are highly educated and have decades to get on track.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 27, 2018
The latest pitch from the world's best hotels: Bring the kids

Offerings targeting children range from perfume-making workshops and baking classes to whale-watching excursions and fossil hunts.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2018
Wells Fargo wouldn't be the first to push proprietary products on 401(k) plan participants

Let's not fool ourselves that the conduct allegedly being investigated at Wells Fargo is limited to one firm.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RIAS APR 27, 2018
Wirehouses best positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence

The new technology could threaten smaller advisory firms, according to research from Lex Sokolin.

By Ryan W. Neal
Senators introduce bill calling for retirement commission to guide Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2018
Senators introduce bill calling for retirement commission to guide Congress

Bipartisan effort focuses on ways to improve private retirement benefit programs.

By Hazel Bradford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 26, 2018
Oppenheimer loses $230 million team to hybrid

Tom Anderton and Ryan Howard join 626 Financial in Portage, Mich.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2018
Fiduciary watchers say problems with SEC advice rule portend long slog

Potential pitfalls include lack of detail on best-interest standard, demarcation between sales and advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.