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ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH OCT 19, 2017
Top 5 ways comprehensive technology boosts client engagement

Gain a better view of your clients' finances and more communication touch points with them.

By Stuart DePina
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2017
Shift to Roth 401(k)s 'highly likely' part of tax reform: former Treasury official Mark Iwry

Mandated contributions to Roth accounts would likely only be partial, as opposed to having a full repeal of pre-tax accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2017
Massachusetts charges adviser with venture-capital fraud

Complaint alleges Nicklaus Moser and his firm deceived investors.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH OCT 18, 2017
EquBot launching first ever ETF to use artificial intelligence

The program will parse regulatory filings and more than a million news stories to establish a portfolio of 30 to 70 stocks.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION OCT 18, 2017
Let hard data, not gut instinct, define your ideal client profile

Here are five simple ways to transform information into business-boosting action.

By John Capuano
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2017
GAO report says American retirement system not providing adequate security

Agency recommends Congress establish a retirement security commission.

By Hazel Bradford
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2017
IMCA rebrands to attract broader audience

The Investment Management Consultants Association has become the Investments & Wealth Institute, and will begin offering a retirement income designation.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2017
Brokers support Finra ranking of reps to identify bad apples as long as list stays private

Some in industry fear a data breach that could make list public.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2017
Morgan Stanley sees slower fee-based asset flows on fiduciary rule delay

Flows to advisory accounts, while still higher than the start of 2016, dropped off more than 20% from Q2 and were the lowest in a year.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2017
Finra ranking brokers in effort to crack down on industry's bad apples

All 634.403 reps have been ranked based on factors such as prior regulatory disclosures, disciplinary actions and employment history.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2017
Building blocks of special needs financial planning

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2017
Retirement Planning is Possible While Caring for a Child with Autism

By Jon Kurtz, Voya Financial Advisor and co-founder of KCBP Wealth Management
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2017
Tax reform threatens a powerful client relationship tool

Charitable deductions are an incentive to giving and a way for advisers to show their humanity.

By Andrew Hibel
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2017
IRS alerts tax pros to insurance form scam

Government says cybercriminals have found ways to access life insurance and annuity accounts.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2017
CFP Board publicly rebukes Camardas over use of 'fee-only' description

Latest disciplinary actions involve insurance commissions, including case of Florida planners who lost a lawsuit e organization.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2017
Trump nominates Senate aide for post overseeing DOL fiduciary rule

If confirmed, Preston Rutledge would serve as assistant secretary of Labor and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2017
Lawsuit filed against first state auto-IRA program

The ERISA Industry Committee is seeking an injunction against the program's new reporting requirements.

By Hazel Bradford
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2017
Social Security benefits to increase by 2% in 2018

Largest cost-of-living adjustment since 2012 may be offset for some by higher Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2017
Prudential wins appeal of 401(k) fee lawsuit

The case serves as a reminder to 401(k) record keepers that they may be considered fiduciaries even without exercising discretion over plan assets.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING ETFS OCT 12, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule, along with two other regs, could be a boon for ETFs

Passive investments, already eating away at active managers' assets, are getting another boost.

By Bloomberg