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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
The top 5 mistakes made by 401(k) plan sponsors

Helping retirement-plan clients avoid common administrative pitfalls can save them time and money.

By Aaron Pottichen
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Oregon becomes first state to launch auto-IRA program

Some see the implementation as a watershed moment for these retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH JUL 05, 2017
The big news and trends in adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big release of Riskalyze's new Autopilot platform.

By mkitces
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2017
DOL defends fiduciary rule in brief to appeals court in industry lawsuit

But the agency does not protect a provision of the regulation that allows class-action lawsuits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 30, 2017
Are regulators equipped to monitor robo-advisers as fiduciaries?

Academics encourage agencies to boost their digital exam tools now, before automated platforms get even bigger.

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2017
ARCP Ex-CFO Brian Block guilty of securities fraud

Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2017
Finra makes up for 2016 operating revenue hit with big increase in fine income

Broker-dealer self-regulator reports that fines increased to $173.8 million in 2016, up from $93.8 million in 2015.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2017
Connecticut governor signs bill to improve 403(b) plan fee transparency

Some believe the Connecticut law could be a springboard to reform among other states.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2017
Don't mess with Social Security disability rules

Attempts to suspend benefits can have disastrous results.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2017
DOL issues request for comment on fiduciary rule to guide review, possible revisions of measure

Agency sets 15-day deadline for input on delaying Jan. 1 applicability date and 30-day deadline for suggestions for substantive revisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2017
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits

Complex rules govern who gets what and when.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JUN 29, 2017
Fintech sales take off after DOL fiduciary rule's partial implementation

Interest in fiduciary-related fintech previously cooled following the election of President Donald J. Trump.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JUN 28, 2017
Don't guess, grade your own social media performance with analytics

It makes no sense to post on social media and never measure its impact. Here's how to do it right every time.

By Scott Kleinberg
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
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
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
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
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
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
FINTECH JUN 27, 2017
AssetMark offers advisers free tool to value their business

Assessment also evaluates growth and transferability potential.

By InvestmentNews