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Advisers must step up guidance on Medicare, as flubs are costly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2018
Advisers must step up guidance on Medicare, as flubs are costly

Some clients may not even realize they're supposed to enroll.

By crain-api
Countdown to Medicare and Social Security checklist
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2018
Countdown to Medicare and Social Security checklist

Here's what advisers should be reviewing with their clients each year between ages 62 and 70.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Hedge fund investors lose key tax break
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2018
Hedge fund investors lose key tax break

Inability to deduct management fees will make the funds, which are struggling this year, even less attractive to investors.

By Bloomberg
Waddell & Reed settles 401(k) lawsuit for $4.9 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2018
Waddell & Reed settles 401(k) lawsuit for $4.9 million

The active fund manager is one of several investment firms to settle self-dealing lawsuits in the last few years.

By Greg Iacurci
S&P 500 valuation floor is as wobbly as 2019 earnings estimates
EQUITIES NOV 21, 2018
S&P 500 valuation floor is as wobbly as 2019 earnings estimates

Stocks look cheap after their losses this fall, but if earnings deteriorate, they could fall more.

By Bloomberg
Medicare high-income surcharges to increase in 2019
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2018
Medicare high-income surcharges to increase in 2019

New top tier added for ultra-high-income retirees next year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra fines H. Beck $400,000 for unsuitable sale of variable annuities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2018
Finra fines H. Beck $400,000 for unsuitable sale of variable annuities

Finra said the firm failed to mandate and enforce its own written supervisory procedures, resulting in the unsuitable sale of L-share variable annuities tied to long-term riders.

By Sarah Min
Cetera broker-dealers latest to file legal claim against Ohio National
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 21, 2018
Cetera broker-dealers latest to file legal claim against Ohio National

Six Cetera broker-dealers allege the insurer will be breaching its contractual obligations by withholding millions of dollars in trail commissions from their brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
As credit concerns grow, short-term bond ETFs see huge inflows
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 20, 2018
As credit concerns grow, short-term bond ETFs see huge inflows

At the same time, investors are pulling funds from high-yield bond funds.

By Bloomberg
Nasdaq rout reflects rising concerns that tech stocks have peaked
EQUITIES NOV 20, 2018
Nasdaq rout reflects rising concerns that tech stocks have peaked

Growth at the biggest tech companies is slowing at the same time criticism of Silicon Valley's monopolistic tendencies is rising

By Bloomberg
Worst day of an awful year leaves no part of market unscathed
EQUITIES NOV 20, 2018
Worst day of an awful year leaves no part of market unscathed

Stocks, oil and corporate bonds all plunged, while safe havens like Treasuries and gold stood still.

By Bloomberg
Ohio National lays off chief distribution officer; president retires after three months on the job
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2018
Ohio National lays off chief distribution officer; president retires after three months on the job

The personnel changes come weeks after the insurer's controversial decision to stop paying trail commissions on some annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
As it works to pull off a merger, FS Investments admits shortcomings
ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2018
As it works to pull off a merger, FS Investments admits shortcomings

Management makes public statements about weaknesses at company's funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Q&A with Abigail Johnson and Kathleen Murphy of Fidelity Investments
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 19, 2018
Q&A with Abigail Johnson and Kathleen Murphy of Fidelity Investments

The Fidelity CEO, along with the president of personal investing, discuss record earnings, allegations of sexual misconduct and the challenges facing a changing industry.

By Bloomberg
3 reasons for the annuity sales spike
OPINION NOV 19, 2018
3 reasons for the annuity sales spike

And none of them have anything to do with the death of the DOL rule

By Scott Stolz
Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies
ALTERNATIVES NOV 19, 2018
Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies

Use of ESG investments is increasing year over year, and women show the highest levels of interest and understanding of their benefits

By jgallardo
Vanguard cuts investment minimums in escalating price war
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 19, 2018
Vanguard cuts investment minimums in escalating price war

The move follows Fidelity's debut of zero-fee index funds and the 40% drop in overall fund fees over the past two decades.

By Greg Iacurci
Investors sour on market strewn with bombs
EQUITIES NOV 16, 2018
Investors sour on market strewn with bombs

Whether it's crude oil, General Electric, bitcoin or bonds, things keep blowing up

By Bloomberg
Private equity eyes long-term care insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2018
Private equity eyes long-term care insurance

There's a risk advisers could see quality of care suffer for their clients in these sorts of deals.

By Greg Iacurci
Commonwealth files Finra arbitration, lawsuit against Ohio National for 'unlawful' VA scheme
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2018
Commonwealth files Finra arbitration, lawsuit against Ohio National for 'unlawful' VA scheme

This is the first known arbitration filed against the insurer for its decision on variable annuity commissions.

By Greg Iacurci