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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2017
How retirement plan advisers can create the ideal practice

Building a successful defined-contribution business is much different than growing one focused on individuals.

By Fred Barstein
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 02, 2017
Morgan Stanley reps in Colorado join Raymond James

Three who managed $144 million form team in Colorado Springs.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 02, 2017
Dodd-Frank reform may be put on back burner

President Trump did not mention it in his speech Tuesday, and a replacement bill is not getting the support it needs to make it through Congress

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAR 02, 2017
Why advisers should update at least one tech system every year

Delaying a capital investment could result in falling behind the competition in future years

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2017
Taking value into account could improve target-date results: study

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 02, 2017
Piwowar blasts DOL fiduciary rule, says SEC should have 'comprehensive discussion' of advice standards

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2017
DOL proposes 60-day delay to fiduciary rule

There will be a 15-day comment period on the proposal to extend the applicability date of the rule, beginning from the time the proposal is published in the Federal Register, scheduled for Thursday. The proposal also invites a 45-day comment period regarding the "examination described in the President's Memorandum."

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2017
This robot wants to change how you do your taxes

H&R Block is enlisting IBM's supercomputer Watson to ease your tax pain.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 01, 2017
The Hartford wins excessive-fee lawsuit

The lawsuit is similar to ones filed against other insurance companies in recent years, which challenge the fee levels received by the firm versus a fund's subadvisers.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2017
Delay of DOL fiduciary rule likely to extend beyond 60 days

Agency will need more than two months to conduct assessment of regulation directed by President Trump.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2017
Advisers' confidence in Trump soars after president's address to Congress

After an erratic five weeks in office, Mr. Trump's speech makes him 'more presidential.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2017
IRS guidance on 401(k) hardship withdrawals clarifies uncertain terrain

Some see the guidelines as a way to button up rules and ensure participants aren't using 401(k) plans as a "piggy bank."

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2017
Finra bars rep for $15M in unauthorized trades for retiree

Craig David Dima has been barred from the securities industry for making unauthorized and unsuitable trades totaling approximately $15 million in a 73-year-old retiree's account, and for misrepresenting the reasons for the trades to the customer.

By InvestmentNews
BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2017
Raymond James loses $762,000 penny stock arbitration claim

More than 20 claimants initially sought $8.8 million in damages and costs after a Morgan Keegan adviser allegedly misappropriated their funds.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 28, 2017
Fidelity cuts commissions for online stock and ETF trades by nearly 40%

The new pricing is 50% lower than standard commission trades at E*Trade and Ameritrade and 28% lower than at Charles Schwab Corp.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2017
OMB concludes review of measure delaying DOL fiduciary rule

In a posting on its <a href=&quot;https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=127214&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>website on Tuesday morning</a>, the Office of Management and Budget also noted that it changed the designation of the delay to &quot;economically significant.&quot;

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Strict timeline governs health savings accounts and Medicare
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2017
Strict timeline governs health savings accounts and Medicare

Beware of a six-month look-back period and tax penalties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS FEB 28, 2017
RIAs embrace the tough-love feedback of advisory boards

Letting clients help direct practice management decisions can have many upsides.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 28, 2017
Fee war rages on as Schwab slashes commissions to match Fidelity

Charles Schwab cuts its online retail trade commission to $4.95 from $6.95, matching a cut Fidelity made about 10 hours earlier.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2017
Delay of DOL fiduciary rule faces new challenges

Office of Management and Budget designates the delay 'economically significant,' making it more difficult for DOL to justify stall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.