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Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep
NEWS FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep

Investment management firm Invesco has acquired Jemstep, one of the first online automated investment platforms in the financial services industry, in the latest bid to offer more robo-technology to traditional advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
The perils of investment crowdfunding
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2016
The perils of investment crowdfunding

While investment crowdfunding is a trendy way to raise funds for companies, advisers should inform clients of the caveats

By Ramon Berenguer
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2016
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender

By Bloomberg
House Democrats call for mandatory auto-enroll retirement plans at federal contractors
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
House Democrats call for mandatory auto-enroll retirement plans at federal contractors

Congress members tell Obama such an executive order would help some of the nearly half of U.S. workers who don't have access to a retirement program on the job.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Insurance groups opposed to DOL fiduciary rule step up campaign spending
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2016
Insurance groups opposed to DOL fiduciary rule step up campaign spending

The insurance and brokerage industries have shelled out many more dollars for congressional campaigns and lobbying than investment adviser organizations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The DOL fiduciary rule's effect on small broker-dealers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule's effect on small broker-dealers

The rule opens the door to future customer litigation and opportunity for regulators to impose sanctions or fines on smaller broker-dealers.

By Ross David Carmel
Sequoia Fund reopens to investors
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 03, 2016
Sequoia Fund reopens to investors

Beleaguered fund fights to find footing after ill-fated Valeant Pharma bet.

By Jeff Benjamin
Risk-averse millennials relying on parents for financial support, UBS survey shows
NEWS RIAS MAY 03, 2016
Risk-averse millennials relying on parents for financial support, UBS survey shows

They hold twice as much cash as boomers and only 29% are happy with their portfolios

By Christine Idzelis
Ameriprise may add advisers as DOL fiduciary rule squeezes rivals
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
Ameriprise may add advisers as DOL fiduciary rule squeezes rivals

The firm's CEO sees opportunities in the looming disruption. <b><i>(Fiduciary Focus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow the latest news and developments on the DOL rule change</a>)</i></b>

By Bloomberg
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 03, 2016
Oppenheimer, other funds cling to Puerto Rico municipal bond debt as possible default looms

A $2 billion payment is due July 1 and funds still have big chunks of the bonds in their portfolios.

By John Waggoner
NEWS OPINION MAY 03, 2016
How to properly defer Medicare enrollment

Helping your clients think through the timing of Medicare coverage can be very beneficial, especially considering the significant impact health care costs have on retirement income

By Peter Stahl
Market turmoil hurts revenue at Morgan Stanley wealth unit
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2016
Market turmoil hurts revenue at Morgan Stanley wealth unit

CEO James Gorman says DOL's fiduciary rule isn't &quot;the be-all and end-all&quot; for the bank's brokerage business.

By Christine Idzelis
Thirst for TIPS funds tempers inflation view
NEWS FIXED INCOME MAY 03, 2016
Thirst for TIPS funds tempers inflation view

Most economists agree that inflation is unusually low, and probably will stay that way for some time to come.

By John Waggoner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 03, 2016
High schoolers to test whether they're smarter than a financial adviser

100 teens to give financial planning a shot this summer in new Schwab, Texas Tech program, which aims to introduce students to the profession earlier.

By Liz Skinner
What is 'reasonable' cost under DOL's fiduciary rule? Well, it depends
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
What is 'reasonable' cost under DOL's fiduciary rule? Well, it depends

Inherent to acting in a client's best interest is ensuring costs are reasonable, an ERISA concept brokers need to understand.

By Greg Iacurci
Variable and fixed-indexed annuities feel sting of DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 03, 2016
Variable and fixed-indexed annuities feel sting of DOL fiduciary rule

Fixed indexed annuities lost a favorable exemption they enjoyed under the proposed rule, and the impact on variable annuities likely won't be much changed from original forecasts.

By Greg Iacurci
Stratton Oakmont memories resurrected in new stock scam
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2016
Stratton Oakmont memories resurrected in new stock scam

Nine accused of helping push 'worthless' LED company stock

By Bloomberg
Prepare for a debt-fueled Donald Trump presidency, DoubleLine's Gundlach says
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2016
Prepare for a debt-fueled Donald Trump presidency, DoubleLine's Gundlach says

&quot;Trump is extremely comfortable with debt,&quot; Mr. Gundlach told attendees at the annual Sohn conference.

By Bloomberg
First rule of Fight Club: Don't talk about Zero Hedge
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 02, 2016
First rule of Fight Club: Don't talk about Zero Hedge

Edgy finance blog goes from anonymity to over sharing in blink of an eye; and the adviser community weighs in on the public food fight.

By Jeff Benjamin
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Schwab dumps load funds as advisers yawn
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 02, 2016
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Schwab dumps load funds as advisers yawn

The move is another sign that the days of high-cost funds are numbered, and that the Department of Labor's new rule is speeding that decline.

By John Waggoner