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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2016
Why Social Security is crucial to women

Lower incomes and fewer assets in savings plans lead to problems in retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2016
Muni funds take on water as rates rise

Long durations, low credit quality spell trouble.

By John Waggoner
NEWS FINTECH DEC 05, 2016
Betterment presses Trump to keep DOL rule

Ad campaign suggests robo-adviser is ready to battle for fiduciary standard.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2016
Target-date fund managers evolve to capture burgeoning 401(k) market

Over the last several years, TDFs have crafted new strategies and engaged in a marketing bonanza to stand out from the competition.

By Greg Iacurci
Star broker, Ron Carson, is leaving LPL to jump to Cetera
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2016
Star broker, Ron Carson, is leaving LPL to jump to Cetera

Taking $2.6 billion in assets with him, Carson is second prominent adviser to leave LPL this month. <b><i>(More: <a href="&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carson on why we're on the eve of massive disruption in financial services</a>)</i></b>

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 05, 2016
How financial advisers get it wrong when discussing insurance with clients

Clients are too often being presented with comparisons of hypothetical values for the in-force policy versus some sales proposal/illustration.

By Barry Flagg
Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2016
Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages

Awards for damages tied to the island's debt crisis continue to climb this year.

By Christine Idzelis
Ameriprise tells clients to sell OppenheimerFunds municipal-bond funds holding Puerto Rico debt
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2016
Ameriprise tells clients to sell OppenheimerFunds municipal-bond funds holding Puerto Rico debt

Oppenheimer has about $3.5 billion in Puerto Rican debt spread across 19 funds, according to Morningstar.

By John Waggoner
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS DEC 05, 2016
The markets brace for Puerto Rico's default

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Plan to default on $1 billion worth of general obligation bonds has markets on alert.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2016
Time for 401(k) plans to step into the modern age

By Ellie Zhu
NEWS RIAS DEC 04, 2016
RIAs have been slow to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule

Many believe it is aimed at broker-dealers, but they could be in for a rude awakening

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top regional fee-only RIAs
NEWS RIAS DEC 04, 2016
Top regional fee-only RIAs

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
NEWS FINTECH DEC 02, 2016
Robos to make banks a bigger competitor in advice market

Younger generations may opt to go robo at their local financial institution rather than seek out an adviser.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS OPINION DEC 02, 2016
Senate Democrats control fate of DOL fiduciary rule

The left side of the aisle is likely to hold together well enough to ensure the rule is modified rather than taken off the books.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2016
Help awaits for clients needing to downsize their home in retirement

Many decisions and actions are required for a senior move, and professional services can assist your clients in making them.

By Francis J. McAleer Jr.
Betterment retirement robo attracts 300 companies to 401(k) platform
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2016
Betterment retirement robo attracts 300 companies to 401(k) platform

Automated-adviser says professional services firms are especially interested in its retirement advice technology.

By Liz Skinner
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2016
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule

Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James and others are finally showing their cards.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.5M for failing to deliver fund prospectuses online
NEWS FINTECH DEC 01, 2016
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.5M for failing to deliver fund prospectuses online

During one nine-month period, the firm failed to deliver close to 2.1 million prospectuses to online customers because of a missing hyperlink.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump's policies could be tough on emerging markets — and ignite a trade war with China
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 01, 2016
Trump's policies could be tough on emerging markets — and ignite a trade war with China

Strategists at Matthews Asia believe turbulent times could be ahead.

By John Waggoner
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 01, 2016
Small-cap value funds crush their large-cap brethren

Small-cap value funds have soared 21.37% this year, vs. 2.66% for large-company growth funds, one of the largest disparities between U.S. diversified stock funds in recent memory.

By John Waggoner