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What the U.S. gets wrong about retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2016
What the U.S. gets wrong about retirement income

When helping retirees tap retirement assets efficiently so they don't run out of money in retirement, America is a laggard.

By Greg Iacurci
What the US gets wrong about lifetime income
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2016
What the US gets wrong about lifetime income

When helping retirees tap retirement assets efficiently so they don't run out of money in retirement, America is a laggard.

By Greg Iacurci
Morningstar CEO Joe Mansueto to step down
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 09, 2016
Morningstar CEO Joe Mansueto to step down

Kunal Kapoor, who currently serves as Morningstar's president, has been appointed the new CEO.

By John Waggoner
The value of real financial advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2016
The value of real financial advice

It starts with the simple things, but not easy things. Asking questions. Listening more than we talk. Acting as a news filter to separate the valuable from the useless.

By Carl Richards
Too many people kept in the dark about life insurance costs
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 09, 2016
Too many people kept in the dark about life insurance costs

Life insurance remains the last, largest, most-neglected asset on clients' balance sheets.

By Barry Flagg
We need a new vocabulary in the wealth management industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2016
We need a new vocabulary in the wealth management industry

Attempting to define all firms as wirehouse, independent or regional is as accurate as saying all ice cream is chocolate, vanilla or strawberry.

By Danny Sarch
The value of dividends in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2016
The value of dividends in retirement

Investing in stocks that provide both high and growing dividend income may benefit a portfolio undergoing the duress of withdrawals.

By Jan Blakeley Holman
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 08, 2016
Here's how much luck really plays a part in your wealth

The reality is that luck does matter, according to one top economist.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 08, 2016
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders: Old bull market doesn't mean dead bull market

But investors should expect volatility as election heats up.

By John Waggoner
RIAS SEP 08, 2016
Fidelity rolls out factor-based ETFs

The funds merge active-management strategies with low cost, passive structure.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule could cause half of potential IRA rollover assets to stay put: Report

Because of the DOL fiduciary rule, Cerulli expects more money will remain in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2016
Morningstar to help advisers compare ETFs to mutual funds

Lumping ETFs and mutual funds into the same peer groups.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2016
Industry, adviser groups raise concerns about SEC's business continuity proposal

They caution that making advisers liable for fraud if they lack such a plan is the wrong way to achieve investor protection goals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2016
Raymond James, Baird to pay $850,000 for SEC wrap-fee violations

Some of the firms' clients weren't aware of costs paid beyond the wrap-fee programs

By Christine Idzelis
OPINION SEP 08, 2016
Industry opposition to state retirement plans ignores reality

A huge potential awaits financial advisers with the advent of more workplace savings programs. Once people have a retirement plan, they're in the market.

By Ellie Zhu
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2016
Protect client assets from aggressive unclaimed property rules

Ignoring proxy letters could lead to lost assets.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Yellen says rate-hike case 'has strengthened in recent months'
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2016
Yellen says rate-hike case 'has strengthened in recent months'

The case to raise interest rates is getting stronger as the U.S. economy approaches the central bank's goals, Federal Reserve Chair Yellen said.

By Bloomberg
RIAS SEP 08, 2016
HighTower Advisors gains traction in RIA market

The firm is most focused on RIAs that don't want to sell but will pay for its services.

By Christine Idzelis
Schorsch's AR Global to sell BDC adviser to Benefit Street Partners
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2016
Schorsch's AR Global to sell BDC adviser to Benefit Street Partners

While terms were not released, the price tag could be as much as $70 million, according to one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
RCAP to close wholesaling REIT division after charges of fraud, declining sales
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2016
RCAP to close wholesaling REIT division after charges of fraud, declining sales

Company founded by one-time real estate mogul Nicholas Schorsch announces $3 million settlement with Massachusetts Securities Division and said it will lay off nearly 150 employees.

By Bruce Kelly