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ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2017
Opponents of DOL fiduciary rule raise same concerns about CFP Board proposal

Financial Services Institute says extra supervision would result in a 'CFP tax,' while mother of Labor Department regulation cheers revisions to standards of conduct.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2017
Merrill Lynch loses $600 million team to Texas RIA

The three-member adviser team expands the footprint of Syntal Capital Partners.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 28, 2017
Harvey tests whether advisers need more emergency planning

SEC suggests a final decision on its proposed continuity rule with heightened requirements will come in April.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2017
Investment consultants have poor record recommending funds

On average, their choices tended to return about 1.12 percentage points less than the ones they didn't recommend, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2017
CFP Board issues interim suspension of Texas planner accused of diverting nearly $2M of client money

Action could lead to permanent suspension and revocation of his CFP certification.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2017
SEC gets court to freeze assets of former LPL broker

Sonya Camarco stole money from clients for 13 years, regulator claims.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule: Trump administration signals intent to kill class-action provision in BICE

The class-action provision is one of the most reviled portions of the Labor Department's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2017
This age group controls the most wealth in the U.S.

The wealthy have probably always been older than the general population.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2017
What your credit score reveals about your love life

The higher the credit score, the likelier you are to form a romantic relationship.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 24, 2017
San Diego duo managing $156 million joins Ameriprise

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2017
Washington dysfunction looms over markets as September approaches

Squabbles over the budget, debt ceiling could roil your clients' investment portfolios.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 24, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule driving fundamental shift in variable annuity market

A dramatic shift in the market share of IRA-sold versus non-qualified variable annuities is starting to play out.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 24, 2017
Big U.S. banks could see profits jump 20% with deregulation

Allowing bond purchases with borrowed funds would have the biggest impact

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2017
Retiree health care costs up 6%, new study finds

A newly retired couple would need $275,000 for medical care throughout retirement, according to Fidelity.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2017
How financial advisers can take advantage of tax reform uncertainty

Accelerating tax deductions and deferring income recognition are two primary ways to benefit from the political climate.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 24, 2017
Tech bubble just talk — for now

But technology stocks could fall just as hard, or harder, than the S&P 500 in a broad market downturn.

By John Waggoner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2017
SEC bars former broker imprisoned for $1.1 million fraud

Paul Elvidge got five years for forging clients' signatures and bilking accounts.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2017
Why most of your richest clients are also the oldest

One explanation is that they're staying much healthier than other Americans.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 23, 2017
Broker agrees to Finra bar for engaging in unapproved securities transactions

Registered rep formed a company and then sold $1.74 million worth of shares to his brokerage clients.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 23, 2017
The 7 secrets of content marketing

A static, five-page online business card as your website won't cut it anymore.

By Megan Carpenter