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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 09, 2018
Pacific Life swims against the tide in the indexed annuity market

Analysts say the insurer is the only one to guarantee its cap rates during the contract surrender period, a boon for investors but potentially opening it up to more risk.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2018
UBS shrinks recruiting costs in 2017, boosts adviser pay

Both trends reflect the firm's shift away from recruiting in favor of increasing the compensation of existing brokers.

By Bruce Kelly
How to get the pass-through deduction by reducing taxable income
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2018
How to get the pass-through deduction by reducing taxable income

Business owners are only eligible for a pass-through deduction if their income is below a certain threshold. However, there are ways to qualify by reducing their taxable income

By Mark Rosanes
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 08, 2018
Team managing $350 million at Northwestern Mutual joins Commonwealth

Father-and-son Spiegelman Wealth Management is based in Lafayette, Calif.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors now under investigation by Galvin

Massachusetts securities regulator cites DOL fiduciary rule when discussing probe that will focus on investors moved into higher-fee accounts, 401(k) rollovers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2018
Finra bars broker who churned account of 93-year-old client with dementia

In a four-year-period, Mark Kaplan executed 3,500 trades that resulted in $723,000 in losses

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2018
Latest Wells Fargo flap underscores need for fiduciary standard

The bank's board is looking into inappropriate 401(k) rollovers, one of the problems the DOL rule aims to prevent

By Bruce Kelly
SEC reaches $3.6 million settlement with Voya over securities lending
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 08, 2018
SEC reaches $3.6 million settlement with Voya over securities lending

Voya wrongly recalled securities it had loaned out to mutual fund clients early in order to give a tax benefit to its insurance affiliates.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2018
Senate bill aims to boost 401(k) annuities, small-employer retirement plans

The bill is nearly identical to one that unanimously passed the Senate Finance Committee in 2016.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 08, 2018
SEC revokes registration of DMS Advisors over fraud

Agency charges mutual fund manager with diverting money, faking statements.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS MAR 07, 2018
Private equity dollars pouring into wealth management, fintech

Deep-pocketed PE investors are driving M&A activity, fueling growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 07, 2018
Team managing $270 million moves from LPL to Kestra

The Main Street Group in Glen Allen, Va., has a headcount of 22.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2018
Three indies bring $719 million to Securities America

Super OSJ and two large groups switch from NPC, LPL and Invest.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2018
Social Security and divorce: Mary Beth Franklin answers your questions

New claiming rules limit claiming options based on timing, birth date.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 07, 2018
Morgan Stanley CEO says he's `not a fan' of Trump tariffs

Biggest issue for the U.S. is fiscal deficits, not trade deficits, Gorman says.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 06, 2018
Buckingham acquires WealthQuest

Norfolk, Va.-based RIA manages $600 million.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS MAR 06, 2018
Brokers managing $425 million exit Wells Fargo to form RIA

JGP Wealth Management in Portland, Ore., partners with Fidelity.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS MAR 06, 2018
Merrill Lynch rep managing $150 million moves to Raymond James

Boston-based Phil Closuit joins the firm's employee broker-dealer.

By Bloomberg
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2018
40 Under 40 is back — nominate your best now

Sharp minds. Engaging personalities. We're searching for the advice industry's up-and-comers — and we need your help

By FGabriel
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2018
Sen. Warren introduces bill targeting unpaid Finra arbitration awards

Legislation directs the regulator to use fines to establish a pool of money to cover shortfalls.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.