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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2016
What the loss of Prince can teach us about estate planning

For any estate where there is no concrete plan, a number of complications can arise.

By Bill Ringham
401(k) savings options come with tax consequences
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2016
401(k) savings options come with tax consequences

Choosing between a traditional and Roth 401(k) is essentially a bet on how your clients' future income tax rates will compare to their current rate.

By Tim Steffen
NEWS FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Adviser case against RIA and Redtail highlights lack of data ownership rules

After the firm terminated its relationship with the adviser, it denied him access to client information.

By Alessandra Malito
Advisers to start recommending ABLE plans to clients
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Advisers to start recommending ABLE plans to clients

Four states introduce accounts that help families save for special needs children

By Liz Skinner
Most recent retirees do not regret claiming Social Security early
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Most recent retirees do not regret claiming Social Security early

Plus, one of the biggest shocks to current retirees is the cost of health care, according to a new survey.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Broker-dealers face rising compliance costs from DOL rule, pricing competition from robo-advisers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2016
Broker-dealers face rising compliance costs from DOL rule, pricing competition from robo-advisers

Pershing COO says B-Ds are caught in a vise and need help with easing internal expenses.

By Bruce Kelly
Invesco, Longleaf funds stashing cash as bear market cushion
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2016
Invesco, Longleaf funds stashing cash as bear market cushion

But these funds will look like idiots in a rip-snorting bull market.

By John Waggoner
Insurance groups ACLI and NAIFA sue DOL over fiduciary rule's impact on annuities
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2016
Insurance groups ACLI and NAIFA sue DOL over fiduciary rule's impact on annuities

Third legal complaint against the Labor Department's regulation to raise retirement advice standards is filed in a Texas court by insurance-industry organizations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to optimize Medicare for those who have served in the military
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
How to optimize Medicare for those who have served in the military

How can active-duty, veteran, or retired military servicemen get the most from their healthcare benefits? Find out in this article.

By Ramon Berenguer
Social Security, divorce and remarriage
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Social Security, divorce and remarriage

Who gets which benefits when? It depends.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SigFig raises $40 million in funding, led by Eaton Vance, asserting industry interest in robo-advisers
NEWS FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
SigFig raises $40 million in funding, led by Eaton Vance, asserting industry interest in robo-advisers

Other partners include New York Life, Santander and current partner UBS.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Guaranteed ways to boost your credit score

The rule of thumb says you can tap 20 to 25% of available credit before you risk hurting your credit score.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS JUN 09, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry has to adapt

The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry now faces the challenge of adapting to the new regulation.

By Liz Skinner
With mergers poised to increase, are you ready for the next step?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2016
With mergers poised to increase, are you ready for the next step?

The mergers we may see as a by-product of the DOL rule are likely to be trickier — and more permanent — affiliations, and advisers will need to do their homework.

By Bloomberg
NEWS FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Pershing expands its digital advice with NextCapital partnership

Pershing LLC has partnered with NextCapital, an adviser-facing robo platform.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS JUN 08, 2016
Bill Gross highlights the dirty downside of negative interest rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> According to Janus' Bill Gross, just because negative interest rates feel good doesn't mean they're a good thing.

By Jeff Benjamin
House Democrats sponsor bill for universal retirement coverage
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2016
House Democrats sponsor bill for universal retirement coverage

The legislation, which would automatically enroll employees without retirement-plan access, is a companion bill to one put forth in the Senate earlier this year.

By Greg Iacurci
BlackRock developing green bond funds as Pimco urges caution
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 08, 2016
BlackRock developing green bond funds as Pimco urges caution

Green bond issuance globally has grown 80% this year, much of it from China

By Bloomberg
Other wirehouses unlikely to follow UBS lead in scaling back recruitment
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 08, 2016
Other wirehouses unlikely to follow UBS lead in scaling back recruitment

The Wall Street firm will emphasize retention over costly recruitment packages.

By Greg Iacurci
Advisory firms should prep for DOL fiduciary rule while court challenges proceed
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2016
Advisory firms should prep for DOL fiduciary rule while court challenges proceed

Even those fighting the regulation say advisers need to start making business decisions to meet April 2017 implementation.

By Liz Skinner