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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2016
The Fiduciary Journey

The assistant Labor Secretary used her moxie, her might and her friends in high places to raise the standards for providing retirement advice. </br><b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The fiduciary rule covered from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars broker James Van Doren for money laundering scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
Finra bars broker James Van Doren for money laundering scheme

Asserts he accepted $244,000 from a friend to help him conceal assets that creditors sought to claim.

By Christine Idzelis
Smoking out the right way to invest in the marijuana movement
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2016
Smoking out the right way to invest in the marijuana movement

Advisers keeping their distance from high-flying pot stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra panel orders Morgan Stanley to pay $34 million to estate of former Home Shopping Network chief
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
Finra panel orders Morgan Stanley to pay $34 million to estate of former Home Shopping Network chief

A Finra arbitration panel sided with the estate of Roy M. Speer, the co-founder of the Home Shopping Network, saying the brokerage churned his account and violated a law against exploitation of vulnerable adults.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FBI raids offices of Texas REIT
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2016
FBI raids offices of Texas REIT

United Development Funding IV's stock price has dropped 81% in the past two months after a hedge fund alleged it was operating like a Ponzi scheme

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs could be required to report suspected money laundering
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
RIAs could be required to report suspected money laundering

Proposal from FinCEN would have investment advisers monitor and report questionable activity under the Bank Secrecy Act.

By Mason Braswell
Former brokerage firm chief compliance officer charged with fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2016
Former brokerage firm chief compliance officer charged with fraud

Faces both criminal and civil charges for allegedly funneling $500,000 of the $800,000 he allegedly scammed from investors to his brothers.

By Alessandra Malito
Fidelity sued by Delta 401(k) participants over alleged fiduciary breach
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2016
Fidelity sued by Delta 401(k) participants over alleged fiduciary breach

Claim alleges Fidelity 'wanted a piece of the action' when Financial Engines was hired to provide plan advice.

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2016
Life insurance helps with retirement planning, but beware of the pitfalls

Product considerations are complex, and using this strategy inappropriately in a retirement income plan can trigger problems.

By Greg Iacurci
Momentous regulatory action requires adviser input to protect industry, investors
RIAS MAY 23, 2016
Momentous regulatory action requires adviser input to protect industry, investors

Schwab recently brought RIAs to Capitol Hill as part of the Investment Adviser Association's Lobbying Day to boost lawmakers' awareness of the profession.

By Nick Georgis
How to get the most out of Social Security after divorce
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2016
How to get the most out of Social Security after divorce

Who gets which benefits when? It depends.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra fines and suspends adviser for software misconduct involving 78-year-old client in variable annuity case
FINTECH MAY 23, 2016
Finra fines and suspends adviser for software misconduct involving 78-year-old client in variable annuity case

Ameriprise Financial Services rep altered and backdated client notes, the regulator said.

By Alessandra Malito
BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2016
Wirehouses escape the worst of the DOL fiduciary rule

The four large brokerages have emerged among the least affected by the heaviest regulation to hit the financial advice market in decades. <i><b>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener">The DOL fiduciary rule covered from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Christine Idzelis
Look out BlackRock and Vanguard, Fidelity files with SEC for six smart beta ETFs
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2016
Look out BlackRock and Vanguard, Fidelity files with SEC for six smart beta ETFs

Fund giant looks to capitalize on interest in dividends, value, momentum.

By John Waggoner
Why it's a good thing that investors and financial advisers are bearish
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 23, 2016
Why it's a good thing that investors and financial advisers are bearish

When's the last time a client berated you for not being bullish enough?

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2016
Retirees just want to have fun, Merrill Lynch study says

Unprecedented free time in retirement will be a boon for the leisure industry.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra approves larger public arbitrator list for cases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2016
Finra approves larger public arbitrator list for cases

The board agreed to modest reforms to its arbitration system based on recommendations by a special task force set up to examine it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Money market funds come under fire in spate of 401(k) suits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2016
Money market funds come under fire in spate of 401(k) suits

The suits allege that money market funds were imprudent investment choices given that their returns were lower than stable value funds.

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2016
Why gold makes sense for investors

By Defred G. Folts III
Senator Susan Collins enlists state regulators to pass bill to strengthen senior financial protection
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2016
Senator Susan Collins enlists state regulators to pass bill to strengthen senior financial protection

The legislation is based on a program in her home state of Maine, where 50 referrals have been made on suspected abuse within two years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.