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ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2017
President Trump signs resolution to effectively kill city auto-IRA rule

The president's advisers have signaled he'll sign a bill to make it unlikely that state auto-IRAs are put into place as well.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2017
Courses available to become a Medicare pro

New online courses explain crucial retiree health care issues for advisers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 12, 2017
JP Morgan Chase puts off plan to move some clients to self-directed platform

As a result of the DOL fiduciary delay, the bank said customers could continue to use financial advisers as they had in the past.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2017
How your tax data could be sold on the internet

Your tax information is far more valuable than your credit card data.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2017
Here's the countries where taxes are highest

Spoiler: The U.S. is not number one.

By Bloomberg
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2017
Morgan Stanley reaches $1 million settlement with Massachusetts over high-pressure sales contest

The contest involved persuading customers to take out securities-based loans in which they borrowed against the value of their portfolios.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 12, 2017
State insurance commissioners consider strengthening annuity sales rules

DOL fiduciary rule inspires questions about whether annuity transactions' current suitability standard is sufficient.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2017
Advisers should heed fiduciary principles in ongoing Tibble 401(k) suit

Developments in the excessive-fee lawsuit highlight the duty to monitor investments and the duty of a prudent trustee to be cost-conscious.

By Marcia S. Wagner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2017
Why the Senate should overturn state retirement rules

A state-level mandatory retirement plan will not solve the problem of Americans not saving.

By Will Hansen
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2017
More 401(k) advisers face litigation risk in June under DOL fiduciary rule

Certain provisions of the rule will kick in putting those affected advisers more squarely in the line of fire of the litigation enforcement mechanism of ERISA.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 11, 2017
JPMorgan and former brokers reach $5.7 million settlement to end overtime pay dispute

The five-year class-action battle involved 1,056 former financial advisers.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH APR 11, 2017
New Advicent chief Angela Pecoraro aiming for growth

One of the few women leading a tech firm, Angela Pecoraro says she is working on keeping the firm nimble to react to new demands that could come from financial advisers, regulators or advancements in technology.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 11, 2017
Fake news! SEC warns that some investment research is a sham

Takes enforcement action against firms taking money to tout stocks.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2017
Retirement plan advisers should bone up on lifetime income

Expect rapid product innovation and growing demand in this area, along with considerable business opportunity

By Blaine F. Aikin
Finra arbitrators add more detail to expungement decisions
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2017
Finra arbitrators add more detail to expungement decisions

Explanations for removing a complaint from a broker's record range from a couple paragraphs to several pages, but critics still worry about the impact to investors of wiping a slate clean.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2017
BlackRock sued for alleged self-dealing in its 401(k) plan

The plaintiff takes issue with a so-called "layering scheme" in BlackRock's fund structure, whereby a fund's underlying proprietary investments charge additional fees that "cannibalize" returns for employees.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2017
Finra updates sanction guidelines to address financial exploitation of clients

Disciplinary proceedings will determine whether a firm or an adviser exerted undue influence over "vulnerable individuals or individuals with diminished capacity."

By InvestmentNews
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2017
Merrill Lynch plans to hire more young advisers

Firm says it will look for talent among teachers, entrepreneurs and former athletes.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2017
Social Security update for same-sex couples

Claiming rules have evolved since 2015 Supreme Court decision.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2017
Time for an in-depth look at regulatory duplication

Regulators should launch a full-scale investigation into how to avoid putting firms into double jeopardy.

By crain-api