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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2017
OMB concludes review of measure delaying DOL fiduciary rule

In a posting on its <a href=&quot;https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=127214&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>website on Tuesday morning</a>, the Office of Management and Budget also noted that it changed the designation of the delay to &quot;economically significant.&quot;

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2017
Empower telling 401(k) clients it won't be a fiduciary when DOL rule kicks in

Some observers question the move and at least one believes the firm may still be a fiduciary no matter what it claims.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2017
Delay of DOL fiduciary rule faces new challenges

Office of Management and Budget designates the delay 'economically significant,' making it more difficult for DOL to justify stall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Strict timeline governs health savings accounts and Medicare
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2017
Strict timeline governs health savings accounts and Medicare

Beware of a six-month look-back period and tax penalties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH FEB 28, 2017
Digital marketing strategies take years to perfect, but can yield prospects galore

Inbound marketing involves creating an impactful website, attracting interest to that site and building trust with visitors to inspire them to become clients.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2017
5 ways to build quality financial plans amid DOL fiduciary rule uncertainty

The firms and advisers that are able to embrace the shift from a sales culture to one comprised of goals-based planning will thrive.

By Kevin Knull
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2017
DOL rule slows down wirehouse recruiting and crimps bonuses

Even though the fiduciary rule's future is in doubt, wirehouses are downsizing the bonuses they are offering veteran brokers to jump ship.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2017
Fate of fiduciary rule rides on regulators' political savvy

Acting Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Michael Piwowar outlines ways to help 'forgotten investor,' but fiduciary duty is conspicuously absent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2017
More reps plan shift to fees post-DOL: Cerulli report

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of broker-dealer advisers plan to shift more of their business to a fee-based model if the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule is put into effect, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2017
State, local auto-IRA initiatives benefit 'forgotten' workers

Automatic-enrollment IRA programs would encourage employees to save for retirement.

By crain-api
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2017
Merrill Lynch cuts its top rate on fee accounts

Reduction from 2.7% to 2.2% could save smaller clients $5,000 a year.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2017
SEC's Piwowar calls for expanding participation in private placements to help 'forgotten investor'

Michael Piwowar says opening sales of private placements to ordinary investors would boost returns, portfolio diversification

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2017
Using IRAs to reduce Medicare premiums

Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2017
Demographic shift of retirees to affect consumer spending

Major demographic shifts over the next decade will have a dramatic affect on U.S. consumer spending, which in turn will influence the overall economy, specific industry sectors and individual stocks, according to a new report from The Conference Board.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2017
Why many employees may never be able to retire

Millions aren't saving on the job because they either don't have access to a workplace retirement plan or they do but aren't putting money in it.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2017
Industry plaintiffs appeal Dallas court's decision to uphold DOL fiduciary rule

Opponents of rule seek to overturn loss in district court.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 24, 2017
Regulatory scrutiny may put firms without adviser text messaging policies at risk

An increasing emphasis on telemarketing activities is putting pressure on financial firms to protect themselves and their advisers.

By Yasmin Zarabi
RIA NEWS FEB 23, 2017
Breakaway UBS, Morgan Stanley teams form $750M RIA

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 23, 2017
Rising markets keep advisers out of arbitration

Finra experienced slight increase in 2016 cases, but total continues to be far below post-recession highs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 23, 2017
SEC provides robo-adviser guidance

Regulator warns automated platforms to be transparent on algorithms and consumers to ask a lot of questions before choosing one, but stops short of issuing new rules.

By Liz Skinner