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NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2017
CAPTRUST acquires $19B RIA in its sixth deal this year

With $243 billion in assets, CAPTRUST continues to grow on its own terms.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS OPINION AUG 22, 2017
Harnessing behavioral economics to reinvent employee education

Teaching 401(k) plan participants good decision-making does work, but only with a radically new approach.

By Warren Cormier
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 22, 2017
Allstate sues Ameriprise for allegedly stealing client information

According to the lawsuit, agents being recruited away have been encouraged to create contact lists and download data on flash drives to later solicit clients.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2017
Los Angeles RIA charged with defrauding athlete and wife

Adviser allegedly hid the true amount of fees he was charging them, leading the couple to pay $1.2 million more than they thought they were being charged.

By InvestmentNews
Active ETFs are ripe for transparent, low-cost strategies
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 22, 2017
Active ETFs are ripe for transparent, low-cost strategies

They combine the benefits of active management with liquidity, transparency and cost efficiency.

By Vinay Nadkarni
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2017
Big win for LPL in class action over 2016 stock price drop

Judge dismisses lawsuit, citing lack of specific details to support allegations.

By Bruce Kelly
Tibble v. Edison 401(k) fee-case decision offers 3 lessons
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2017
Tibble v. Edison 401(k) fee-case decision offers 3 lessons

The landmark ruling in Tibble v. Edison offers lessons and insights into the duties of 401(k) plan fiduciaries. Read on to find out more

By Ramon Berenguer
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 22, 2017
Investment managers have found a new way to give back

Firms pledge more charitable support as assets increase in their ETFs.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2017
Social Security underpaid some survivor benefits

New report says staff errors resulted in lower payments to widows and widowers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2017
Awareness of senior financial fraud rises with incidence

Survey of state securities regulators says most cases are undetected until too late.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2017
Fiduciary advocates press CFP Board for specifics on standards changes

Meanwhile, few brokerages and their trade associations, which blasted the DOL's fiduciary rule in comment letters, are responding to the CFP Board's proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS AUG 21, 2017
SunTrust rep managing $260 million goes indie

Andrew Hill in Alpharetta, Ga., affiliates with HighTower.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2017
401(k) advisers value active management in some categories, despite indexing craze

Fixed income and emerging markets are areas where active funds make sense, some experts say.

By Bruce Shutan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2017
Being a millionaire in retirement isn't what it used to be

GOBankingRates report measures how long a million dollars would last for retirees, state by state.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2017
Making the most of another delay in the DOL's fiduciary rule

The worst outcome would be if the regulation is gutted after the review.

By crain-api
The future looks very different
NEWS FINTECH AUG 19, 2017
The future looks very different

By Evan Cooper
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2017
Surprising Social Security rules on divorce

Nuances of the 10-years-of-marriage rule and protections from vengeful spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2017
The DOL fiduciary rule practically necessitates account aggregation

The more comprehensive the view of client finances, the more prudent the advice.

By Lowell Putnam
NEWS FINTECH AUG 18, 2017
Automation: An effective way to enhance marketing success

Five tips on how to successfully deliver content and promote your business.

By Pete Muckley
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2017
Plaintiffs win in Tibble vs. Edison 401(k) fee case

After a decade of activity around the lawsuit, including a hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court, judge rules a prudent fiduciary would have invested in institutional shares.

By Robert Steyer