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Instagram: A guide for financial advisers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2019
Instagram: A guide for financial advisers

Compliance isn't the only issue — you need to have the right kind of content to start an account in the first place.

By Scott Kleinberg
Adviser trade associations, investor advocates split on Nevada's authority to implement fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2019
Adviser trade associations, investor advocates split on Nevada's authority to implement fiduciary rule

SIFMA, FSI, Investment Adviser Association say hands off; 16 advocacy groups say bring it on.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
HSA assets should hit $75 billion by end of 2020, study projects
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2019
HSA assets should hit $75 billion by end of 2020, study projects

Researcher Devenir says number of accounts grew 13% last year to 25 million.

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey poised to create auto-IRA program
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2019
New Jersey poised to create auto-IRA program

The Garden State would be the sixth state to create such a retirement program, and experts say it's likely others will join the ranks this year.

By Greg Iacurci
Cetera Financial Group reels in $5 billion in assets to start 2019
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 28, 2019
Cetera Financial Group reels in $5 billion in assets to start 2019

Chairman says management is 'rock solid' despite the departure of CEO Robert Moore.

By Bruce Kelly
Key Senate Democrat raises concerns about SEC advice reform proposal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2019
Key Senate Democrat raises concerns about SEC advice reform proposal

During hearing, several bills affecting advisers and brokers receive initial Senate consideration.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity says it fully discloses fund fees in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2019
Fidelity says it fully discloses fund fees in 401(k) plans

Department of Labor is allegedly investigating asset manager's infrastructure fee that is the focus of a 401(k) lawsuit.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo sees 'possible' legal losses rising by $500 million
WIREHOUSES FEB 27, 2019
Wells Fargo sees 'possible' legal losses rising by $500 million

Bank ups its estimate of how much it might have to spend to resolve investigations and claims related to its scandals.

By Bloomberg
CFP Board chief executive Kevin Keller joins $1 million compensation ranks
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2019
CFP Board chief executive Kevin Keller joins $1 million compensation ranks

Other seven-figure earners include top executives at ICI, SIFMA.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democrats offer `Medicare for All' bill to transform health care
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2019
Democrats offer `Medicare for All' bill to transform health care

Measure would replace almost all private health insurance.

By Bloomberg
Fintech competitors seek opportunity in Envestnet Tamarac acquisition of Schwab PortfolioCenter
FINTECH FEB 27, 2019
Fintech competitors seek opportunity in Envestnet Tamarac acquisition of Schwab PortfolioCenter

Orion and Morningstar launch efforts to lure 3,000 advisers on the aging portfolio accounting software.

By Ryan W. Neal
Are the economics of active management becoming unsustainable?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2019
Are the economics of active management becoming unsustainable?

Fidelity called the viability of a major fund platform into question, according to a report.

By Greg Iacurci
The 10 biggest threats for retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2019
The 10 biggest threats for retirement plan advisers

A confluence of factors is poised to marginalize advisers providing 401(k) services over the next three years.

By Fred Barstein
Active managers change 401(k) sales divisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2019
Active managers change 401(k) sales divisions

Schroders, Cohen & Steers Inc. and ICMA-RC are examples of firms that have ramped up their investment teams as others have restructured or scaled back.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH FEB 26, 2019
Two IBDs look at technology differently

Commonwealth Financial Network is licensing its proprietary technology, but Cambridge Investment Research is taking a different tack.

By Ryan W. Neal
Medicare and the high cost of prescription drugs
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2019
Medicare and the high cost of prescription drugs

There is no annual limit on out-of-pocket costs under Medicare Part D.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Warburg Pincus to buy majority stake in Kestra Financial
ALTERNATIVES FEB 25, 2019
Warburg Pincus to buy majority stake in Kestra Financial

Current owner Stone Point Capital, Kestra management and some advisers will retain equity positions in the indie B-D.

By Greg Iacurci
Fidelity sued for 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2019
Fidelity sued for 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans

Fidelity allegedly pockets tens of millions of dollars a year from the undisclosed kickbacks, at the expense of its retirement clients.

By Greg Iacurci
Bank of America said to drop Merrill Lynch name from investment bank
WIREHOUSES FEB 25, 2019
Bank of America said to drop Merrill Lynch name from investment bank

The bank's wealth management unit will use the name Merrill going forward.

By Bloomberg
All robo, no advice
OPINION FEB 25, 2019
All robo, no advice

Robo-advisers are here to stay but it's valid to criticize their limited planning options.

By Anders Jones