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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2017
DOL sends final fiduciary rule delay to Office of Management and Budget

The OMB will review the final rule and, if it approves the measure, send it back to the DOL to finalize the delay.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2017
10 ways to put extra cash to work to bolster your finances

Certified financial planners offer practical suggestions for using excess cash to get in better financial shape.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2017
Broker faces sanctions after alleged email fraud: Finra

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule changes not one size fits all

Broker-dealer changes affect how advisers can do business.

By Jodie Papike
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2017
Advisers managing $463 million join Ameriprise

Six-person group in Atlanta leaves Next Financial; duo in New Jersey leaves UBS.

By InvestmentNews
OPINION MAR 29, 2017
Pooled employer plans set to dominate small 401(k) market

By Fred Barstein
WIREHOUSES MAR 29, 2017
Merrill Lynch shakes up wealth management organization, leadership roles

Two division executives, Don Plaus and Ben Prince, were tapped for new leadership roles and the number of divisions for advisers was cut from 10 to six

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2017
Finra bars broker charged in NY pension fund hookers, strippers and drug scandal

The "pay-for-play" bribery scheme involved the $184 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund and payments for hookers, strippers and drugs.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2017
Put the Dow's losing streak in perspective for clients

Despite gains Tuesday, the recent consecutive stock market drops provide prep for conversations during the next downturn.

By John Waggoner
RIAS MAR 28, 2017
UBS team in Lexington, Ky. leaves to form RIA

Trio that managed $113 million creates Wallace Hart Capital Management.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH MAR 28, 2017
Salesforce adds CRM features to help advisers grow businesses

One new business tool highlights client opportunities

By Liz Skinner
Professors give themselves a 'B' in financial literacy
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2017
Professors give themselves a 'B' in financial literacy

Almost half of Gen X faculty feels inexperienced in investing, Fidelity survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2017
Employee feud scaring clients of Independent Portfolio Consultants

Workers tried to force TAMP into bankruptcy, then pulled petitions, but damage was done. ​ 

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2017
Record keeper Empower jumps into HSA market, as Fidelity expands

Some view an enhanced participant experience as the "next battleground" for retirement plan record keepers.

By Greg Iacurci
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 28, 2017
Department of Labor's fiduciary rule blamed for insurers' massive hit on variable annuity sales

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2017
SEC slaps restraining order on Chicago adviser for allegedly scamming seniors

Daniel Glick doctored statements, siphoned millions from elders' accounts, regulator says.

By InvestmentNews
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 27, 2017
Tontines could be making a comeback, providing alternative for retirement income

Re-engineered, investment vehicles could provide alternative for retirement income.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2017
LPL loses $200M team to HighTower St. Louis

Rogers & Co. Wealth Management will join the former Archer Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 27, 2017
Brokers riled by overlapping enforcement penalties from multiple regulators

With several agencies patrolling the same beat, advisers and firms can be hit with numerous sanctions for a single infraction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAR 27, 2017
Wells Fargo Advisors' Intuitive Investor robo-adviser technology files ADV registration

The service, which will be launched as a pilot program for customers in June, will require a minimum investment of $10,000 and charge 50 basis points.

By Bloomberg