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SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2016
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message

Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers brace for the transition toward a President Trump
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 10, 2016
Advisers brace for the transition toward a President Trump

Republican power balance puts DOL rule into question

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2016
SEC examiners on hunt for RIA and broker-dealer whistleblower violations

Firms' compliance manuals and contracts will be scrutinized to ensure employee protection.

By Grete Suarez
Advisers managing $1.7 billion move to Noyes from Wells Fargo
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2016
Advisers managing $1.7 billion move to Noyes from Wells Fargo

Chris and Brian Cooke partner with the 108-year-old firm for strategic expansion.

By Grete Suarez
NEWS FIXED INCOME NOV 09, 2016
The Federal Reserve meets Donald Trump

Plus: The Obama administration fast-tracks banking regs, active managers feel pain in the bottom line, and embracing a little humility

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 09, 2016
Donald Trump's transition team says scrapping Dodd-Frank is job one

Plus: Five ETFs to help you prosper under the Trump administration, Dawn Bennett lands in more hot water, sending the media back to journalism school, and Happy Veterans Day

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2016
6 tips to prevent Trump from messing with your investments

Here's a sampling of what financial planners are advising investors to do to protect their money.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2016
Heading to Canada? Consider the cost

Cross border financial planning can help, but it's super taxing to emigrate.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 09, 2016
Donald Trump win takes the stock market to hell and back

Plus: The Fed gets another excuse for not hiking rates, a big win for big oil, and nervous Americans crashed Canada's immigration website

By Jeff Benjamin
Trump victory puts DOL fiduciary rule in limbo
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2016
Trump victory puts DOL fiduciary rule in limbo

Regulation to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts could be targeted by the new administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 09, 2016
How the bond market braced for the election

Plus: Don't bet on a post-election stock market rally, filing bankruptcy to fix a credit score, and some realities of moving to Canada

By Jeff Benjamin
Should the next president expand Social Security?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2016
Should the next president expand Social Security?

One public policy expert says yes.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2016
Why full U.S. employment doesn't include millennials

They want to work, but they need a hand onto the great American ladder of opportunity.

By Michael Bazdarich
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 08, 2016
Commonwealth CEO says firm considered SEC criticism in weighing DOL rule strategy

Move to fee-based IRAs gave consideration to SEC's view of other brokerage accounts at firm.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2016
401(k) advisers push for more general investment policies as fiduciary safeguard

Violating terms of an investment policy statement is considered a fiduciary breach, and the uptick in 401(k) litigation has heightened concern over language that's too prescriptive.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 08, 2016
USA Mutuals Vice Fund's winning strategy in election year: Guns, booze, tobacco and gambling

The fund has beaten the S&amp;P 500 in three of the last four presidential election cycles.

By John Waggoner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2016
Hillary Clinton victory fortifies DOL fiduciary rule, portends staying the course on adviser regulation

In the new administration, the regulatory agenda could be largely shaped by the officials she puts in charge of the agencies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Leadership insights from former President George W. Bush
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 08, 2016
Leadership insights from former President George W. Bush

#43 tells it like it is.

By Joe Duran
NEWS ETFS NOV 08, 2016
American Funds sees the no-load light

Plus: A big warning from Pioneer Investments, ETF company revenues, and another bleak earnings season ahead

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2016
Stocks rise, bonds fall with gold as Clinton gets FBI boost

Democrat's chances of a U.S. election win increased after FBI said her handling of emails wasn't a crime.

By Bloomberg