Industry News

Displaying 35401 results
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2016
A widow's Social Security dilemma

Earnings test complicates choice between retirement and survivor benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
With ETrade's robo-adviser, humans are in charge
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2016
With ETrade's robo-adviser, humans are in charge

A nine-member investment team will tweak portfolios in response to market conditions.

By Bloomberg
Diversifying the portfolio with real estate investments
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2016
Diversifying the portfolio with real estate investments

But investors continue to sit on the sidelines, still spooked by the tumble in real estate values during the financial crisis and failing to realize that prices have not only fully recovered.

By Bob Champion
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mike Lee introduce bill to help graduate students save for retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2016
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mike Lee introduce bill to help graduate students save for retirement

Bipartisan legislation would make it possible for students to save funds from stipends or fellowships in an IRA.

By Greg Iacurci
T. Rowe Price makes a $190 million misstep
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 06, 2016
T. Rowe Price makes a $190 million misstep

Wrong vote in 2013 on Dell proxy costs shareholders.

By John Waggoner
Pimco's new catchphrase to sum up the global economy: stable, but not secure
NEWS ETFS JUN 06, 2016
Pimco's new catchphrase to sum up the global economy: stable, but not secure

Central bank policies showing signs of exhaustion, investment giant says.

By John Waggoner
Lawsuit could force delay to DOL fiduciary rule implementation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2016
Lawsuit could force delay to DOL fiduciary rule implementation

Experts weigh plaintiffs' likely arguments versus Labor Department's legal standing and odds in court.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Two sides of the DOL fiduciary rule's 'Best Interest Contract Exemption' advisers must understand
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2016
Two sides of the DOL fiduciary rule's 'Best Interest Contract Exemption' advisers must understand

There are two different versions in the exemption, each with respective limitations and benefits that advisers and their institutions must master.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2016
DOL official: Agency will consider changes to fiduciary rule if problems arise

Deputy assistant secretary Tim Hauser said the Labor Department has room to adjust the rule if problems arise.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2016
The Fiduciary Journey

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2016
Weeding out rogue brokers

If the industry was really serious about getting rid of rogue brokers, it would do more both individually and through Finra.

By MFXFeeder
Time to talk about financial wellness
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2016
Time to talk about financial wellness

Financial wellness is one of the hottest topics in the retirement industry today and at top of mind for many plan sponsors.

By David Eikenberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2016
Make clients aware of filial laws that could wreak havoc on the financial security of millions

Encourage clients to think ahead about how much financial responsibility they're willing to assume for their aging parents.

By MFXFeeder
Investors need to get smarter about their money post-DOL fiduciary rule: panel
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 03, 2016
Investors need to get smarter about their money post-DOL fiduciary rule: panel

By Alessandra Malito
Megacaps now S&P 500's curse as smart beta gets payback
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 03, 2016
Megacaps now S&P 500's curse as smart beta gets payback

Equal-weighted index beats S&P 500 by most in three years.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity 401(k) lawsuit could up ante for plan advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2016
Fidelity 401(k) lawsuit could up ante for plan advisers

Advisers need to scrutinize any sort of markup on a platform they're recommending, making sure it is reasonable.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2016
Serving as trustee could put you at risk

When things go awry among family members or with the assets held in trust, trustees can get sued

By Michael J. Gill, Richard Campbell and Kathleen M. Przywara
Perez, Norquist and others react to anti-DOL fiduciary rule lawsuit
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 03, 2016
Perez, Norquist and others react to anti-DOL fiduciary rule lawsuit

Groups for and against the rule sound off on the latest development in the DOL's attempt to create a fiduciary standard for retirement advice.

By Tanvi Acharya
American Funds' platform puts target-date funds under a microscope
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 03, 2016
American Funds' platform puts target-date funds under a microscope

Fund giant offering financial advisers a tool for evaluating the funds that adheres to the 2013 guidance from the Department of Labor.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stock sellers got burned in May but volatility set to return in June
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 03, 2016
Stock sellers got burned in May but volatility set to return in June

June has been a good month to do something besides invest in the stock market.

By John Waggoner