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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 30, 2017
Former Valic broker Craig Edward Lewis barred for no-show

Finra was investigating whether he engaged in prohibited sales activities.

By InvestmentNews
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 30, 2017
States may strengthen rules for selling annuities

Under a draft proposal being considered by insurance commissioners, agents would be required to put "the interests of the consumer first and foremost."

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2017
Texas REIT sues hedge fund boss Kyle Bass

United Development Funding alleges Mr. Bass made false claims that damaged its business

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Morgan Stanley taps LifeYield to boost tax alpha across client accounts

16,000 advisers will be able to leverage tech platform to coordinate holdings for each household

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2017
State of the long-term care insurance industry

The future is brighter than the storm clouds of the past

By David O'Leary
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2017
Senate tax bill is a hike on retail investors

The FIFO mandate favors investment companies, not clients, and should be removed.

By Jon Stein
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Tamarac opens platform to RightCapital

Advisers on RightCapital's financial and tax planning software can pull client data directly from Envestnet's tool.

By Ryan W. Neal
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 29, 2017
Have annuity sales bottomed out?

Annuity sales have hit a 15-year low, primarily due to the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2017
Morningstar: Small-employer retirement plans need legislative fixes

Using 'open MEPs' and auto-IRAs might close the coverage gap and reduce plan costs.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 29, 2017
Merrill likely next big firm to dump broker recruiting protocol

Recruiters say Merrill Lynch, like Morgan Stanley and UBS, has already moved away from the traditional recruiting model and is more apt to leave the protocol than Wells Fargo.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Fidelity and Lincoln collaborate on custom technology suite

Lincoln Financial Network has moved all of its clearing business to Fidelity, and will partner with the firm on fintech developments.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Fidelity outage sidelines retail customers, but advisers not affected

Millions could not access online trading accounts Wednesday morning, but institutional clients remained unscathed.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Graphic: Where IBDs are targeting their technology investments

<i>InvestmentNews</i> research delves into software, tools, robo-advice and big data to discover priorities of independent broker-dealers this year and in 2018.

By apino
OPINION NOV 28, 2017
Bank loans or high-yield bonds? Maybe both.

The asset classes may be more different than alike, which can benefit investors.

By Adam Schrier
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2017
Trump boosts tax plan with Obamacare assist

Legislation would restore Obamacare cost-sharing subsidies, which Trump said last month he would cut off.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2017
401(k) managed account push rife with conflicts of interest

Some providers are paying incentive compensation to representatives to promote their managed accounts to participants.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2017
Fross brothers must pay fired partner $1 million

Owners of marketing firm Platinum Advisor Strategies deny trying to terminate Robert Sofia without compensation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2017
Day after DOL delay, SEC's Jay Clayton calls a fiduciary rule a priority

Chairman says it's important that the SEC be involved in coming up with a fiduciary standard that will make investors happy.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 27, 2017
Tax-hike fears fuel talk of relocating

Wall Street crowd might consider moving to avoid a potential tax hike under congressional proposals.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 27, 2017
Get smart about the future of trading

Technology and regulatory pressures are pushing advisers toward model marketplaces.

By Tim Welsh