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RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2016
Managed payout funds a tough sell to investors

The funds are more flexible than annuities, but can't guarantee a set payment for life.

By John Waggoner
GAO study documents mistakes by Social Security Administration staff
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2016
GAO study documents mistakes by Social Security Administration staff

Senate panel urges agency to improve guidance on when to claim benefits after a study by the Government Accountability Office showed government representatives often give out misleading information.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2016
Finra bars broker who was named to inherit 91-year-old customer's waterfront condo

Douglas Wayne Studer agreed to be barred from the securities industry.

By Grete Suarez
Liquid alternative funds failed to prove their worth post-Brexit?
OPINION SEP 20, 2016
Liquid alternative funds failed to prove their worth post-Brexit?

Plus: The downside of lower oil prices, how to get your money back from Wells Fargo, and why central banks are buying gold.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION SEP 20, 2016
As growth rate wanes, firms must get better at turning opportunities into new clients

By Gabriel Garcia
EQUITIES SEP 19, 2016
The race for lower fees shines a light on smart beta

Hybrid strategy between active management and index funds needs to perform and be cheap.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2016
Paying for retirement planning in a low return world: Are advisers worth the cost?

We need to be candid about the realities facing today's pre-retirees.

By Joe Duran
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 19, 2016
In unusual upset of an incumbent, Finra board elects new small-seat representative

Robert Muh prevailed over four candidates vying for the position, including the governor running for reelection, Robert Keenan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2016
Alan Greenspan is committed to ending Dodd-Frank

Plus: T. Boone Pickens takes on President Obama's energy policy, how traders navigated the Fed, and starting your day off right

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2016
Advisers face big challenges in helping clients prepare for health-care costs in retirement

Longevity, rising costs make preparing a solid health-care budget next to impossible. <b>(Related read: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160413/BLOG05/160419958/health-care-costs-squeeze-retirement-savings&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener">Health-care costs squeeze retirement savings</a>)</b>

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2016
Deutsche Bank's shares, bonds decline after rebuffing Justice Department's $14 billion probe claim

By Bloomberg
FINTECH SEP 16, 2016
Advisers reveal cyber insecurities at FPA conference

Most don't expect they could pass a hacking-preparedness test if the SEC came knocking, or even know all the compliance factors they are responsible for, according to a new Financial Planning Association study.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2016
Reforms could solve Social Security funding woes

But high-income retirees might pay more, get less.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Nontraded REIT sales fall off a cliff as industry struggles to adapt
ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2016
Nontraded REIT sales fall off a cliff as industry struggles to adapt

Adapting to regulatory changes has been a struggle, meaning the nontraded REIT industry's worst fears have come true.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION SEP 15, 2016
Alternative assets demand attention

By Gary Anetsberger
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2016
Here's where rising incomes have made buying homes more affordable

In some traditionally expensive housing markets, higher incomes were outflanked by rising housing costs.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2016
Take 5: New NASAA leader Mike Rothman emphasizes collaboration, data analytics

Increasing collaboration is at the top of the agenda for the new president of the North American Securities Administrators Association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS SEP 15, 2016
Sallie Krawcheck's Ellevest raises $9 million from group including Venus Williams

The fintech start-up is creating an investment platform that uses a proprietary algorithm that considers women's earlier salary peaks and longer life spans.

By Christine Idzelis
FINTECH SEP 14, 2016
Betterment rebrands in bid to attract advisers

Robo-adviser launches new name and boosts investment choices to lure advisers to its digital platform.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
Voya targeted in 401(k) fee suit hinging on relationship with Financial Engines

Voya allegedly took a &quot;substantial portion&quot; of the fee charged for investment advice, even though Financial Engines did the bulk of the work.

By Greg Iacurci