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ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2017
Ron Carson reveals friction with LPL led to move to Cetera

Carson ends a 28-year relationship by moving his firm from LPL to Cetera.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2017
2017 to be year of independent broker-dealer mergers

A looming fiduciary rule, combined with regulations limiting product sales, have experts predicting more consolidation is inevitable

By Bruce Kelly
Dan Arnold, LPL's new CEO, to be in the spotlight during earnings call
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 07, 2017
Dan Arnold, LPL's new CEO, to be in the spotlight during earnings call

After a tough first month on the job, Dan Arnold will need to be in "damage control mode" as he faces analysts and investors for the first time, according to an industry recruiter.

By Bruce Kelly
Hamilton ticket investor sues BD over its due diligence in alleged $81 million Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2017
Hamilton ticket investor sues BD over its due diligence in alleged $81 million Ponzi

Adam Blank on Monday filed the lawsuit in U.S. district court, southern district of New York against Tripoint Global Equities, related entities and executives. Mr. Blank, and associated trusts, made $1.5 million in investments into the alleged scheme.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2017
Fidelity survey finds advisers still focusing on DOL rule implementation

Almost half of advisers haven't slowed their compliance plans despite talk of delays

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 07, 2017
Most advisers' cybersecurity training insufficient

Firms would be better off with shorter, more frequent sessions for employeees

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2017
Senator Elizabeth Warren tells acting DOL secretary, 'Financial firms back fiduciary rule'

Twenty-one firms have responded to a Jan. 19 letter challenging them to resist the Trump administration's efforts to stop the regulation, Ms. Warren told Acting Labor Secretary Edward Hugler.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2017
Trump executive order may prevent guidance on employee benefits issues

An order aimed at reducing regulation and controlling regulatory costs could sow confusion over issues such as executive compensation and the fate of planned rules affecting employer retirement plans.

By Marcia S. Wagner
Former Wells Fargo Advisors rep barred by Finra for excessive trading in elderly client's account
WIREHOUSES FEB 06, 2017
Former Wells Fargo Advisors rep barred by Finra for excessive trading in elderly client's account

The level of trading was unsuitable for the client given her age, risk tolerance and income needs, according to the regulator.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH FEB 06, 2017
Fiserv to offer robo to its adviser, bank clients

Fintech firm will make the Marstone digital-advice platform available to the 13,000 financial institutions it works with.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2017
Investors mix target-date funds and other investments to pursue specific strategies

Defined contribution plan participants who mix strategies “seem to be conducting reasonable investment practices,” according to new research from Vanguard.

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2017
Two ways to boost Social Security benefits

Working longer and postponing benefits can increase future payments.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2017
What will the estate tax look like under Trump?

The new president wants to get rid of the tax, but details are sketchy, leaving estate-tax planning in limbo. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20170205/FREE/170209957&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Estate-tax flux could boost grantor trusts</a>)</b></i>

By Greg Iacurci
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 06, 2017
Dodd-Frank repeal could lead to big changes for indexed annuities

Scrapping or revising the law could lead to the disappearance of the Harkin Amendment, which would pave the way to indexed annuities being classified as securities rather than insurance products.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2017
What's next for the DOL fiduciary rule

President Trump's initial draft memo, later revised, may have spelled out the administration's coming plans: to delay the rule for six months and seek a stay in the legal proceedings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 06, 2017
PreciseFP now links to Wealthbox and Salesforce

Client data-gathering tool also links with Redtail and LaserApp

By InvestmentNews
3 ways to protect your 401(k) if Trump nixes the fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2017
3 ways to protect your 401(k) if Trump nixes the fiduciary rule

By asking these questions, investors can avoid financial advisers who don't put their interests first.

By Bloomberg
Trump to order halt of fiduciary rule, review of Dodd-Frank
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2017
Trump to order halt of fiduciary rule, review of Dodd-Frank

Delaying implementation of the Labor Department rule is the first step Republicans and the finance industry are eyeing as part of a broader overhaul of the measure.

By Bloomberg
Despite new review of DOL fiduciary rule, firms are sticking with higher standard of care
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2017
Despite new review of DOL fiduciary rule, firms are sticking with higher standard of care

Many broker-dealers &amp;mdash; including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo &amp;mdash; are preparing for the changes in operations the rule would have created. <b>Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=INTV&amp;bctid=5309561439001&amp;date=20170203&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Advisers react to Trump's DOL rule decision</a></b>

By Bruce Kelly
Getting a handle on robo-advisers' returns
FINTECH FEB 05, 2017
Getting a handle on robo-advisers' returns

Not all digital advice platforms are created equal. But which one ultimately serves your clients best will take a bit more time to tease out.

By Ellie Zhu