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RIA NEWS FEB 08, 2018
Massachusetts regulator mulls greater fee disclosure

State-registered RIAs would have to provide fee table for greater transparency

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Online Social Security accounts are just the first step in preventing identity theft

Setting up an online account is a first step in preventing fraud, but it's not foolproof.

By Mary Beth Franklin
TD Ameritrade expands reach to customers via new Twitter service
FINTECH FEB 08, 2018
TD Ameritrade expands reach to customers via new Twitter service

Customers and noncustomers alike can receive market updates on stock prices and monitor sentiment on social media

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Retirement savers flee stocks as market slides

Over the past week, 401(k) participants have been trading much more than usual, moving from equities into fixed income and money funds.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
DC participants with 401(k)s and HSAs have higher savings rates for 401(k) and overall

Report data contradicts sponsors' fears of HSAs cannibalizing 401(k) savings

By InvestmentNews
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Minnesota rep barred for no-show over VA trades

Finra was investigating Brett Ashy for unauthorized transaction.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Tax bill's implications for retirement planning

The new law may change the appropriate mix of tax-deferred and Roth contributions for clients.

By Jamie Hopkins
Fintech looks to the future of financial advice at T3
FINTECH FEB 08, 2018
Fintech looks to the future of financial advice at T3

Vendors pitched latest innovations to prepare advisers for digital disruption.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2018
Finra: More than a quarter of arbitration awards go unpaid

Brokerage regulator seeks to involve SEC, Congress in solutions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 07, 2018
Envestnet releases mobile Tamarac tool as tech conference opens

New app provides a client dashboard, portfolio reports and document vault for iOS and Android devices.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH FEB 07, 2018
Fidelity reveals three new big-data tech tools

Wealthscape soon will be able to pull data from other custodians to power new analytic capabilities.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2018
Why the new tax law amounts to a 'stealth' tax increase

The government will use an inflation measure that causes things like marginal income tax rates to rise more slowly.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH FEB 07, 2018
Raymond James helping advisers offer new retirement expertise

Wellness, risk management and estates built into new financial planning tools.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2018
SEC exam priorities target fee disclosures to retail investors

Agency also to take close look at Finra, cybersecurity, market structure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2018
New tax law offers opportunities for advisers and retirees

But treatment of income from different sources can have unintended consequences.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2018
Former Berthel Fisher rep suspended for 21 months

Jeffrey Dragon also fined $50,000 over unsuitable recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2018
Financial Engines expands to small 401(k) plans with ADP partnership

The managed account provider has primarily worked with only the largest retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS FEB 06, 2018
Market pullback presents robo-advisers with biggest test yet

Robos' growing popularity and the size of the market sell-off combined for a one-two punch.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2018
Bitcoin bubble burst raises concerns from lawmakers, regulators about investors

Senate panel questions SEC's Clayton on cryptocurrency's staggering rise and fall, which has dwarfed the stock market drop.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 06, 2018
The latest in financial adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that "robo-adviser-for-advisers" AdvisorEngine has acquired Junxure CRM

By mkitces