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Feeling financially secure isn't tied to a number on a bank statement
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2016
Feeling financially secure isn't tied to a number on a bank statement

While advisers can't make clients feel more secure, they can help them focus on the things they can control to feel more assured.

By Carl Richards
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Why filial laws are a 'sleeping giant' that could prompt long-term-care planning

The laws create the possibility that clients' their long-term-care expenses may be shouldered by their children

By Greg Iacurci
Why the DOL fiduciary rule will lead to more ETF innovation
NEWS OPINION JUL 21, 2016
Why the DOL fiduciary rule will lead to more ETF innovation

Asset managers must expand the depth and breadth of their offerings to become more relevant and differentiated.

By Thomas Hoops
Wells Fargo recruits $400M team from Merrill
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2016
Wells Fargo recruits $400M team from Merrill

Robert Duncan, Bradley Newman and Zachary Breverman opened Duncan-Newman Associates in Agoura Hills, Calif.

By Tanvi Acharya
Betterment reaches $5 billion mark, a first for independent robo-advisers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 20, 2016
Betterment reaches $5 billion mark, a first for independent robo-advisers

By Bloomberg
American Century employees sue for excessive 401(k) fees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
American Century employees sue for excessive 401(k) fees

Plaintiffs allege the asset management firm populated the retirement plan with proprietary investments for its own gain.

By Greg Iacurci
Dismissal of small 401(k) plan excessive-fee lawsuit 'highly atypical'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
Dismissal of small 401(k) plan excessive-fee lawsuit 'highly atypical'

The case, which involved a $9 million plan, was voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs in an unusual turn of events.

By Greg Iacurci
Transamerica settles 401(k) excessive-fee lawsuit with its employees for $3.8 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
Transamerica settles 401(k) excessive-fee lawsuit with its employees for $3.8 million

The retirement plan provider joins a list of other financial firms that have settled excessive-fee lawsuits with their own employees.

By Greg Iacurci
Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb tells advisers to embrace robos or fall behind
NEWS FINTECH JUL 20, 2016
Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb tells advisers to embrace robos or fall behind

Forget desktops. The future is about mobile and phones.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2016
Franklin Templeton sued by employees for self-dealing in 401(k) plan

The asset management firm joins the likes of American Century Investments and New York Life, which were also sued by employees for using proprietary funds in their 401(k) plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Learning and profiting from Gen X
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2016
Learning and profiting from Gen X

Too many of us have not evolved and still have firms built to serve baby boomers.

By Joe Duran
New York Life sued by employees claiming excessive 401(k) fees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2016
New York Life sued by employees claiming excessive 401(k) fees

Employees are suing for alleged self-dealing and fees charged by a company-affiliated index fund, which plaintiffs claim enriched New York Life at the expense of employees' retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
Why financial advisers should focus on readiness before growth
NEWS OPINION JUL 19, 2016
Why financial advisers should focus on readiness before growth

Adding significant growth can put a strain on a firm's infrastructure without proper preparedness.

By Sheryl Rowling
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 18, 2016
Goldman says U.S. investors should keep their portfolios local

Plus: Diversification varies when it comes to ETFs, Wall Street starts cutting pay, and the next President will need to figure out how to handle Congress

By Jeff Benjamin
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security

A common element of countries among the Natixis study's top 10 are compulsory workplace savings programs.

By Bloomberg
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 18, 2016
The fiduciary conundrum of charging lower fees for bond allocations

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Can charging lower fees for bond investments be both the right thing to do and a violation of your fiduciary duty?

By Jeff Benjamin
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security

A common element of countries among the Natixis study's top 10 are compulsory workplace savings programs.

By Bloomberg
Dallas court schedules hearing for lawsuits against DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2016
Dallas court schedules hearing for lawsuits against DOL fiduciary rule

Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn is expected to issue a summary judgement on three consolidated lawsuits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Administrative 401(k) mistakes now cost more
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
Administrative 401(k) mistakes now cost more

The Labor Department is increasing payouts for civil penalties related to retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Trouble ahead? Stock and bond markets sending divergent signals
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 18, 2016
Trouble ahead? Stock and bond markets sending divergent signals

Treasury yields hit the floor while stocks hope for the best.

By Jeff Benjamin