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ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Men vs. Women: Who is smarter when it comes to credit?

Men describe their knowledge of how credit scores work as good or excellent, but how accurate are they?

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 28, 2017
UBS loses $793,000 in Puerto Rico bond arbitration case

Claimants asserted firm was negligent and breached its fiduciary duty.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Nationwide's 401(k) record-keeping fees are excessive, lawsuit claims

Plaintiffs claim practice of charging plans a percentage of assets is unreasonable.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Waddell & Reed latest active fund manager sued for 401(k) self-dealing

The plaintiff claims the company only offered one unaffiliated investment option during the class period, resulting in excessive fees for participants.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 28, 2017
TD Ameritrade adds video performance reports for robo-advice clients

Custodian ramping up its digital-platform offerings in race to accumulate assets.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 27, 2017
Morningstar's first study of 10 largest HSAs reveals so-so performance

Only one plan was assessed positively as both an investment and a savings vehicle.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUN 27, 2017
AssetMark offers advisers free tool to value their business

Assessment also evaluates growth and transferability potential.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2017
Labor's Alexander Acosta and SEC's Jay Clayton tell lawmakers they will work together on fiduciary rule

In separate appearances before Senate panels, the regulators stressed the cooperation that Republican legislators and opponents of the DOL fiduciary rule are demanding.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 27, 2017
Despite leaner budgets, SEC's Clayton anticipates a 5% increase in adviser exams next year

SEC chairman acknowledged that tighter budgets would require increased efficiencies to meet examination goals.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
Credit vs. debit: Which is the better choice?

Americans are more likely to choose debit cards for routine purchases.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
Military benefit allows widows to put $500K into Roth IRA at once

The HEART Act permits rolling all or part of life-insurance and combat-related-fatality payouts directly into the tax-free retirement plan, but few take advantage.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
'Less pressure' on changes to defined contribution plans under tax reform: Graff

Brian Graff, executive director of the National Association of Plan Advisors, predicts the Trump administration will favor tax changes that will be well liked.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2017
The fiduciary rule for retirement advice faces an uncertain future

Other states could move in to plug the fiduciary gap if the DOL and SEC devise a watered-down standard.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2017
Supreme Court to consider role of Dodd-Frank provision in corporate whistle-blower case

An anti-retaliation provision in the 2010 Dodd-Frank law could insulate publicly traded companies from some whistle-blower lawsuits.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
LPL provides clarity on rule preventing hybrid RIAs from making 401(k) rollover recommendations as a broker

Prompted by the DOL fiduciary rule, LPL has told its hybrid advisers they can offer education and outline options, but cannot advise clients to roll over their funds into an IRA.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JUN 25, 2017
Nick Schorsch's presence at Brian Block's trial unseen, but keenly felt

Testimony at Block trial places REIT czar at center of alleged conspiracy.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUN 25, 2017
How millennial advisers can foster the entrepreneur within

Like generations before us, millennials have an entrepreneurial spirit. What separates us is our ability to harness technology to be more productive; to achieve more in the same time given.

By Douglas A. Boneparth and Heather J. Boneparth
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2017
CFP Board proposal another signal fiduciary is the future

The organization's efforts are another signal that the fiduciary movement is picking up steam; advisers should let their opinions be known.

By crain-api
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 23, 2017
SEC budget request could make it harder for agency to increase adviser examinations

The SEC budget request for 2018 projects 1,044 full-time OCIE employees, down from 1,069 in fiscal 2017.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2017
Finra awards $440,000 in case against Ameriprise

All-public arbitration panel says firm breached fiduciary duty.

By InvestmentNews