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TIAA's Roger Ferguson breaks with rivals to support Obama fiduciary rule
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2016
TIAA's Roger Ferguson breaks with rivals to support Obama fiduciary rule

Former Fed vice chairman says he doesn't support litigation over the controversial regulation.

By Bloomberg
Former LPL broker suspended for supervisory failure, Finra says
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2016
Former LPL broker suspended for supervisory failure, Finra says

Peter Neuberg agreed to a six-month suspension and $15,000 fine.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
Baby boomers reach required minimum distribution milestone for retirement accounts

The first wave of boomers turns 70½ starting July 1, and must start taking distributions from their retirement savings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
John Oliver's criticism helps fiduciary duty go prime time

Recent 'Last Week Tonight' segment is just one example of the growing awareness of this issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Beating robo-advisers at their own game
NEWS FINTECH JUN 22, 2016
Beating robo-advisers at their own game

Complacency over adopting new technology will only lead to a declining business, technology expert Joel Bruckenstein said at the Morningstar Investment Conference this week.

By Sheryl Rowling
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
How clients can add $8,000 a year to their retirement income

By Mary Beth Franklin
Indexed annuity distributors weigh launching B-Ds due to DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2016
Indexed annuity distributors weigh launching B-Ds due to DOL fiduciary rule

The move would allow insurers to sidestep additional risk in distributing through independent agents.

By Greg Iacurci
Your retirement calculator might not be accurate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2016
Your retirement calculator might not be accurate

Studies show publicly available retirement calculators shouldn't be taken at face value.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 21, 2016
Millennials and life insurance — not their parents' policies

New offerings for the younger market have made the life insurance industry ripe for disruption.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 21, 2016
Royal Alliance lawyers capitalize on Finra's broken BrokerCheck

Plus: Soros fights Brexit with scare tactics, what the Queen thinks about the Brexit vote, the smart-beta evolution, and alternative retirement lifestyles

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2016
Northwestern Mutual survey shows majority of Americans not getting financial advice

Even among those who are, almost half say their advisers don't feel like long-term partners.

By Tanvi Acharya
DOL fiduciary rule will lead to increased spending on technology: survey
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will lead to increased spending on technology: survey

More companies will invest in technology to help them comply with new regulation, according to a SS&C Technologies Holdings survey.

By Bloomberg
Layoffs hit Pimco, GMO as assets shrink amid flight from active management
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 21, 2016
Layoffs hit Pimco, GMO as assets shrink amid flight from active management

The departures include top managers and the closure of some funds.

By John Waggoner
Regulators cracking down on broker-dealers for anti-money laundering violations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2016
Regulators cracking down on broker-dealers for anti-money laundering violations

Large, medium and small firms are all on the radar of the SEC and Finra.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 20, 2016
Morningstar brings smart beta into the active-passive debate

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Morningstar reshuffles the deck in the active-passive debate, expanding the framework to fold in strategic beta.

By Jeff Benjamin
Eight ways to comply with DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2016
Eight ways to comply with DOL fiduciary rule

Labor Department's principles-based rule raising investment advice standards for retirement accounts gives firms flexibility in how to meet compliance.

By Manisha Kimmel
UBS' U.S. wealth management unit posts flat Q1 revenue but record managed account assets a bright spot
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2016
UBS' U.S. wealth management unit posts flat Q1 revenue but record managed account assets a bright spot

Managed account assets rose 3% to a record $361 billion, CFO Kirt Gardner said on Tuesday's earnings call

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS FINTECH JUN 19, 2016
Women-focused robo-adviser SheCapital shuts down

Not enough investors signed up for the niche platform that started about a year ago.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2016
Skeptical advisers should reexamine their attitudes toward reverse mortgages

Most of the loans' issues have been solved, or at least ameliorated.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2016
Recognize what makes female clients different

Women's financial concerns and goals vary widely, depending on factors such as age, professional standing and marital status.

By Liz Skinner