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Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist

Legal and administrative challenges have stalled uptake by plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments
RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2019
'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments

Six RIA CEOs hosting third competition to root out the best fintech for advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Testing the breakaway waters
OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Testing the breakaway waters

Four questions for advisers contemplating a move.

By Paul Simons
When your growth stalls
OPINION SEP 04, 2019
When your growth stalls

Schedule business development the way you would any important undertaking

By Scott Hanson
Improving client satisfaction with successful communication
OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Improving client satisfaction with successful communication

When investors were asked what their adviser could do better, the No. 1 answer was that they wanted to hear from their adviser more often

By Linda York
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2019
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California

FSI successfully lobbied earlier this year for an exemption to proposed legislation for its broker-dealer and RIA members.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2019
Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label

New study shows 'adviser' is ranked closer to 'doctor' and 'lawyer,' while 'stockbroker' is grouped with 'car salesperson.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle
FINTECH SEP 03, 2019
Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle

Only one firm will win this fourth annual competition — and the promo that comes with it.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra arb panel orders TD Ameritrade to pay $720,816 over alleged lack of oversight of RIA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2019
Finra arb panel orders TD Ameritrade to pay $720,816 over alleged lack of oversight of RIA

Investor claims custodian didn't do due diligence on adviser charged with securities fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 03, 2019
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule

Others insurers are also poised to pull out of the New York market given the tougher sales standards.

By Greg Iacurci
Creating time-tested retirement income plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

By Mary Beth Franklin
Competition among TAMPs heats up
FINTECH AUG 31, 2019
Competition among TAMPs heats up

Financial advisers' growing interest in outsourcing is luring new entrants to the turnkey asset management platform space.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC's proposal on private placements isn't backed by data
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2019
SEC's proposal on private placements isn't backed by data

Calls for reform presume there is a hue and cry among investors for access to such investments.

By InvestmentNews
Small TAMP players go niche
FINTECH AUG 31, 2019
Small TAMP players go niche

With the TAMP market consolidating, advisers are looking for anything that can give them an edge.

By Ryan W. Neal
Elizabeth Warren once wrote a personal finance book
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2019
Elizabeth Warren once wrote a personal finance book

The Democratic presidential candidate's 2005 book, 'All Your Worth,' popularized a simple budget plan: 50% on needs, 30% on wants and 20% on savings.

By Bloomberg
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments
RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2019
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments

Platform leverages the SEC's crowd-funding regulations to give all investors access to alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch client sues over 'paltry' cash yields
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2019
Merrill Lynch client sues over 'paltry' cash yields

Customer claims Merrill's and Bank of America's disclosures were inadequate.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 30, 2019
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients

SEC said firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to more than $10 million in compensation.

By InvestmentNews
4 things advisers miss when it comes to CRM
OPINION AUG 30, 2019
4 things advisers miss when it comes to CRM

At many firms, the customer relationship management system is nothing more than a gloried Rolodex that's used only sporadically

By Robert DeFrancis
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2019
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit

Former Credit Suisse Group banker Iqbal Khan will replace wealth management co-head Martin Blessing

By Bloomberg