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As Americans live longer, they run the risk of outliving their money
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
As Americans live longer, they run the risk of outliving their money

How do you make sure that your nest egg will provide for you not only in your 70s and 80s, but into your 90s and beyond?

By Elizabeth MacBride
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
A new tax break may make you think twice about tying the knot

Unmarried couples can now deduct effectively twice as much of their mortgage and home interest on their tax returns.

By Bloomberg
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 23, 2016
ETF providers scramble to put Aug. 24 'flash crash' in rearview mirror

One-year anniversary shows lots of effort to calm nerves, rebuild investor trust.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why summer vacations may be bad for your marriage
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
Why summer vacations may be bad for your marriage

Divorce filings drop in April and don't spike again until August — after July, the most popular month for vacations.

By Bloomberg
Independent researchers seen easing DOL fiduciary burden for brokers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Independent researchers seen easing DOL fiduciary burden for brokers

Broker-dealers may take cue from Wall Street maneuvers as regulatory pressure builds.

By Christine Idzelis
The Longevity Paradox: As Americans live longer, they run the risk of outliving their money
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 23, 2016
The Longevity Paradox: As Americans live longer, they run the risk of outliving their money

It's up to advisers to make sure their clients' nest eggs last into their 90s and beyond.

By Elizabeth MacBride
DOL rule bad for fund company profits
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 23, 2016
DOL rule bad for fund company profits

Trend toward low-cost passive mutual funds will reduce margins.

By John Waggoner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
Gray divorce on the rise with longevity trend

The prospect of living unhappily ever after in a retirement that can last 20 or 30 years or more is one reason behind the growing incidence of divorce among spouses age 50 and older.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra fines UBS $250,000 for overcharging mutual-fund customers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Finra fines UBS $250,000 for overcharging mutual-fund customers

The firm allegedly failed to provide about 2,700 customers waivers tied to upfront sale charges

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS RIAS AUG 23, 2016
Custodians help advisers navigate DOL fiduciary rule

By Christine Idzelis
10 best markets to find an undervalued home
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
10 best markets to find an undervalued home

If you're a real estate investor who wants to buy low and sell high, this is the list for you.

By Bloomberg
New York REIT increases most since June after JBG merger ended
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 23, 2016
New York REIT increases most since June after JBG merger ended

By Bloomberg
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2016
REIT with a twist and a high commission is new darling of independent brokers-dealers

Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. is selling nontraded preferred shares to help fund its growth, giving brokers a 7% commission.

By Bruce Kelly
New York REIT to be acquired by Washington-area landlord JBG Cos.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 23, 2016
New York REIT to be acquired by Washington-area landlord JBG Cos.

JBG Cos. to acquire New York REIT Inc., creating an $8.4B real estate company focused on New York and Washington-area properties. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160526/FREE/160529941/new-york-reit-shares-plunge-after-analysts-question-jbg-cos&quot;>New York REIT shares plunge after analysts question JBG Cos. acquisition</a>)</i></b>

By Bloomberg
Bernstein: Passive investing is worse for society than Marxism
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 22, 2016
Bernstein: Passive investing is worse for society than Marxism

The rise of passive asset management threatens to fundamentally undermine the entire system of capitalism, say analysts at research and brokerage firm Sanford C. Bernstein &amp; Co.

By Bloomberg
DOL fiduciary rule sparks LPL to standardize fees on mutual funds: CEO
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule sparks LPL to standardize fees on mutual funds: CEO

New regulation was catalyst for broker-dealer to impose uniformity, says LPL Financial's Mark Casady.

By Bruce Kelly
Fees matter most when it comes to active management performance: Morningstar
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 22, 2016
Fees matter most when it comes to active management performance: Morningstar

Passive is leading now, but there is still hope for active management

By Jeff Benjamin
Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach's DoubleLine smart beta stock fund bucks the outflow trend
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 22, 2016
Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach's DoubleLine smart beta stock fund bucks the outflow trend

The DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE fund had a net inflow of $117.07 million in July, its largest ever.

By John Waggoner
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 22, 2016
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach favors gold, and little else

Plus: Jim Cramer's mad method, prime money funds shrink, and how to have fewer regrets when you retire

By Jeff Benjamin
Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian: Fed risks 'collateral damage' by keeping rates low
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 22, 2016
Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian: Fed risks 'collateral damage' by keeping rates low

By Bloomberg