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Why Modern Portfolio Theory is frozen in time
NEWS OPINION AUG 17, 2016
Why Modern Portfolio Theory is frozen in time

MPT can lead RIAs to keep investors locked into investment decisions based on forecasting models that don't adapt to ever-changing market conditions

By Jeffrey S. Ferraro
Alleviating financial advisers' pain with account openings
NEWS FINTECH AUG 17, 2016
Alleviating financial advisers' pain with account openings

The traditional process of signing on clients takes too long, unlike their online counterparts.

By Alessandra Malito
Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2016
Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans

Stark differences include one presidential candidate who seeks to raise income taxes on the wealthiest Americans while the other would cut them across the board.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Looking for stock tips from hedge fund managers? Try active manager Fidelity, instead
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 17, 2016
Looking for stock tips from hedge fund managers? Try active manager Fidelity, instead

By John Waggoner
Duke, Johns Hopkins, UPenn and Vanderbilt latest schools under fire for excessive 403(b) fees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2016
Duke, Johns Hopkins, UPenn and Vanderbilt latest schools under fire for excessive 403(b) fees

Attorneys, ever present in the 401(k) market, are beginning to target university 403(b) plans. These lawsuits follow close on the heels of ones against MIT, NYU and Yale.

By Greg Iacurci
What's behind the gold price rally, and will it hold?
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2016
What's behind the gold price rally, and will it hold?

High demand, stock market valuations, stingy bond yields and unorthodox monetary policy may be stoking the rally, which seems to have legs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Neuberger Berman sued for excessive 401(k) fees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2016
Neuberger Berman sued for excessive 401(k) fees

Another financial services company has been targeted for costly proprietary investments in its 401(k) plan, leading to allegations of self-dealing at the expense of employees.

By Greg Iacurci
This is what will ensure your long-term success as an adviser
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2016
This is what will ensure your long-term success as an adviser

We must diagnose the needs of our clients before we ever think about giving a prescription.

By Carl Richards
Insurers developing fee-based fixed-indexed annuities post-DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 17, 2016
Insurers developing fee-based fixed-indexed annuities post-DOL fiduciary rule

Allianz, Voya, Symetra and Lincoln Financial are forging ahead into virtually uncharted waters for product development.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2016
The SEC's case against Dawn J. Bennett

The adviser boycotted her enforcement hearing, but that may not stop the regulator from throwing her out of the securities industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2016
LPL quit FSI after two sides couldn't agree on membership discount

Lobbying group's chairwoman said its biggest member firm bolted after it couldn't get a break on annual dues for large firms.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2016
Now is the time to talk to clients about life insurance portfolio management

Mainstream media is educating clients, prospects, advisers and centers of influence about the undesirable consequences of an unmanaged life insurance policy.

By Barry Flagg
Investors losing confidence in Donald Trump: poll
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2016
Investors losing confidence in Donald Trump: poll

Hillary Clinton gains ground on question of who is best for the portfolio.

By Bloomberg
Primerica expects to pay $4M-$5M per year to comply with DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2016
Primerica expects to pay $4M-$5M per year to comply with DOL fiduciary rule

The insurer joins other financial services companies such as Ameriprise and Principal, who've detailed rising compliance costs associated with the regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
Careful planning can help public employees avoid Social Security reductions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2016
Careful planning can help public employees avoid Social Security reductions

One adviser helped his client avoid Social Security reductions by carefully mapping out when to take her benefits and pension.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Address the polarizing presidential election head-on with clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Address the polarizing presidential election head-on with clients

In the final months leading up to the Nov. 8 vote, investors will hear more about what's wrong with America than at any other time — and will need your help not to get paralyzed by it.

By Liz Skinner
Financial advisers help clients graduate from student debt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2016
Financial advisers help clients graduate from student debt

Around the country, advisers are helping millennials and others tackle their student loan debt, which is now the top source of debt for Americans other than home mortgages.

By Alessandra Malito
Ameriprise spends $11 million-plus this year on DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2016
Ameriprise spends $11 million-plus this year on DOL fiduciary rule

The expense speaks to the difficulty broker-dealers are facing to comply with the controversial new regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
Health savings account limits to increase for some in 2017
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2016
Health savings account limits to increase for some in 2017

But policy buyers on Healthcare.gov may be out of luck.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Why aren't there more women fund managers?

Men still overwhelmingly dominate investment management, but women have made inroads, especially in money market funds.

By John Waggoner