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INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 28, 2017
Dan Wiener, Vanguard's gadfly, has keen eye on investing

Newsletter editor and co-founder of a money management firm uses tart observations to help build his practice.

By John Waggoner
RIAS JUN 28, 2017
TD Ameritrade adds video performance reports for robo-advice clients

Custodian ramping up its digital-platform offerings in race to accumulate assets.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2017
Labor's Alexander Acosta and SEC's Jay Clayton tell lawmakers they will work together on fiduciary rule

In separate appearances before Senate panels, the regulators stressed the cooperation that Republican legislators and opponents of the DOL fiduciary rule are demanding.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 27, 2017
Morningstar's first study of 10 largest HSAs reveals so-so performance

Only one plan was assessed positively as both an investment and a savings vehicle.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUN 27, 2017
Despite leaner budgets, SEC's Clayton anticipates a 5% increase in adviser exams next year

SEC chairman acknowledged that tighter budgets would require increased efficiencies to meet examination goals.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JUN 27, 2017
AssetMark offers advisers free tool to value their business

Assessment also evaluates growth and transferability potential.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUN 27, 2017
The First 90 Days:

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
Credit vs. debit: Which is the better choice?

Americans are more likely to choose debit cards for routine purchases.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
Military benefit allows widows to put $500K into Roth IRA at once

The HEART Act permits rolling all or part of life-insurance and combat-related-fatality payouts directly into the tax-free retirement plan, but few take advantage.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2017
The fiduciary rule for retirement advice faces an uncertain future

Other states could move in to plug the fiduciary gap if the DOL and SEC devise a watered-down standard.

By Blaine F. Aikin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses three Michigan reps to Ameriprise

Trio managing $270 million joins firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2017
Supreme Court to consider role of Dodd-Frank provision in corporate whistle-blower case

An anti-retaliation provision in the 2010 Dodd-Frank law could insulate publicly traded companies from some whistle-blower lawsuits.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
'Less pressure' on changes to defined contribution plans under tax reform: Graff

Brian Graff, executive director of the National Association of Plan Advisors, predicts the Trump administration will favor tax changes that will be well liked.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2017
$500 million Wells Fargo team moves to Raymond James

Three reps in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., affiliate with independent unit.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUN 26, 2017
RIA adviser gets two years in prison for cherry-picking trades

Michael Breton of Strategic Capital Management sentenced for $1.3 million fraud.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2017
Gold tumbles after 1.8 million ounces trade in one minute

Extraordinary level of activity attributed to an erroneous order.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
LPL provides clarity on rule preventing hybrid RIAs from making 401(k) rollover recommendations as a broker

Prompted by the DOL fiduciary rule, LPL has told its hybrid advisers they can offer education and outline options, but cannot advise clients to roll over their funds into an IRA.

By Greg Iacurci
OPINION JUN 25, 2017
Nick Schorsch's presence at Brian Block's trial unseen, but keenly felt

Testimony at Block trial places REIT czar at center of alleged conspiracy.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2017
CFP Board proposal another signal fiduciary is the future

The organization's efforts are another signal that the fiduciary movement is picking up steam; advisers should let their opinions be known.

By crain-api
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 23, 2017
Top vacation destinations for the world's wealthiest

If a city has money, it has a Hamptons equivalent.

By Bloomberg