News

Displaying 43147 results
Northern Trust's Shundrawn Thomas walks the talk on diversity in financial services
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Northern Trust's Shundrawn Thomas walks the talk on diversity in financial services

A role model and a mentor who believes in paying it forward and back.

By Jeff Benjamin
No bonuses to advisers in Ladenburg Thalmann, Advisor Group deal
BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2019
No bonuses to advisers in Ladenburg Thalmann, Advisor Group deal

But they will see extras in services, including trusts and insurance marketing, says Advisor Group CEO Jamie Price

By Bruce Kelly
Ohio National to pay $213,000 to insurance agent for breaching contract
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Ohio National to pay $213,000 to insurance agent for breaching contract

A jury found the insurer prevented Elisia Lattimer from recruiting insurance agents to her practice.

By Greg Iacurci
Digital moneyball
OPINION NOV 12, 2019
Digital moneyball

7 habits of a successful digital executive

By Steve Gresham
Riding the waves of zero-fee disruption
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Riding the waves of zero-fee disruption

The elimination of commissions on online trading will make it for advisers to use direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

By Eric Clarke
Hybrid managing $220 million switches to Commonwealth from MML
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Hybrid managing $220 million switches to Commonwealth from MML

Trio of advisers at Center for Wealth Management in Troy, Mich., change affiliation.

By InvestmentNews
Shifting to value stocks just in the nick of time
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Shifting to value stocks just in the nick of time

Signals are flashing that growth stocks are giving way to value strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Aided by tech, opportunities abound in the retirement plan market
OPINION NOV 11, 2019
Aided by tech, opportunities abound in the retirement plan market

The opportunities are not without challenges, however

By Aaron Schumm
SEC highlights enforcement actions involving advisers and brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2019
SEC highlights enforcement actions involving advisers and brokers

Cases bring focus to protection of retail investors, including crackdown on expensive share classes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Are negative interest rates always unhealthy?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Are negative interest rates always unhealthy?

A $100 billion fund manager challenges traditional views on monetary policy.

By Bloomberg
Mega bond sell-off spurs $1.2 billion outflow from Treasury fund
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Mega bond sell-off spurs $1.2 billion outflow from Treasury fund

As stocks trade near record highs, investors are abandoning strategies involving long-term Treasuries.

By Bloomberg
401(k) advisers choosing to work with fewer asset managers
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2019
401(k) advisers choosing to work with fewer asset managers

Fee compression and a shift to passive management have contributed to the trend.

By Greg Iacurci
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2019
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020

High-income surcharges will be adjusted for inflation for the first time in a decade

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisor Group buying Ladenburg Thalmann, creating giant IBD
BROKER DEALERS NOV 11, 2019
Advisor Group buying Ladenburg Thalmann, creating giant IBD

The combined companies will be home to nine broker-dealers, over $450 billion in assets and nearly 11,500 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Guiding clients through the Medicare maze
OPINION NOV 11, 2019
Guiding clients through the Medicare maze

Working with independent health insurance brokers can save time, money.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020
OPINION NOV 11, 2019
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisers can help family caregivers find support
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2019
Advisers can help family caregivers find support

Millions of Americans care for disabled relatives or those with special needs.

By Charlie Nelson
Blockchain offers benefits to retirement ecosystem
OPINION NOV 09, 2019
Blockchain offers benefits to retirement ecosystem

Technology promises to reduce millions of errors.

By John Mitchem
Is massive consolidation in the 401(k) record-keeping industry inevitable?
OPINION NOV 09, 2019
Is massive consolidation in the 401(k) record-keeping industry inevitable?

Conventional wisdom says yes, industry leaders say not so fast.

By Fred Barstein
Employee wellness can pay dividends
OPINION NOV 09, 2019
Employee wellness can pay dividends

Talented workers will be attracted to and stay at firms that offer superior benefits

By Sandra McCarthy