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ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2017
5 regulatory issues every financial adviser should be watching

Sure, the delay of the DOL fiduciary rule is big news. But there are other important matters going on in Washington.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2017
How you can reduce what you spend on tax preparation this year

Credit Karma tries to break into the business with a $0 product.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2017
Here's where millennials lag behind their baby boomer parents

Millennials are less likely to be married, living with children or own a home than their parents were at their age.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2017
3(38) vs. 3(21) investment fiduciary services: the pros and cons for 401(k) advisers

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 07, 2017
How to define yourself as a life insurance adviser

Distinguishing yourself from life insurance sales people leads to better working relationships and ensures your clients' best interests are served.

By Barry Flagg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
Judge in Putnam 401(k) suit deals potential setback to plaintiffs using Vanguard as fee benchmark

The lawsuit is the first among similar cases to proceed to hearings on summary judgment, and may be telling as to how future judges rule.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
How criminals trick people out of their life savings

A fraud investigator shares tales from the dark side of human nature.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
Senate, House introduce bills mandating lifetime income disclosures for 401(k) plans

The bills are similar to ones introduced in the previous Congress, but failed to pass commitee.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 06, 2017
SEC explores ways to strengthen compliance of independent advisers

The regulator sees difference in compliance levels between W-2 and affiliated advisers, says Peter Driscoll, acting director of the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 05, 2017
Is your pricing primitive or purposeful?

The brain's limbic system leaves many advisers reacting to client questions about costs in fight-or-flight mode instead of with determined business practices.

By Stephanie Bogan
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2017
New Orleans appeals court denies emergency injunction to stop DOL fiduciary rule

Financial industry opponents continue their losing streak in court

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2017
'Retirement Rip-Off Counter' underscores impact of Department of Labor's fiduciary rule delay

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 05, 2017
RIAs say DOL rule delay doesn't matter because industry is moving toward fiduciary anyway

Regardless of whether the fiduciary rule is ultimately repealed, advisers say it is becoming more popular among consumers.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2017
Opponents troubled by mere 60-day delay of DOL fiduciary rule

But the Labor Department says 'there is little basis for concluding that advisers need still more time before they will be ready to give advice that is in the best interest of retirement investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 04, 2017
Betterment co-founder Eli Broverman steps down from day-to-day operations

Robo adviser's president Eli Broverman departs to build new firms

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH APR 04, 2017
Advisers underwhelmed by LinkedIn's matching tool

ProFinder not digging up many new clients for financial advisers.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2017
Jay Clayton approved by Senate panel to be SEC chairman

The full Senate is expected to vote on the nomination later this month.

By Hazel Bradford
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 04, 2017
SEC rejects appeal by Dawn Bennett

The commission's March 30 opinion clears the way for Ms. Bennett to move forward with her federal court claims that the agency's in-house forum is unconstitutional.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2017
DOL fiduciary delay final rule expected to be released Wednesday

Agency pushes back implementation date just before April 10 deadline

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2017
DOL releases final rule delaying fiduciary implementation

Under the measure, the April 10 applicability date will be pushed back to June 9.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.