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Four ways financial advisers should help retirement plan sponsor clients avoid a DOL audit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2016
Four ways financial advisers should help retirement plan sponsor clients avoid a DOL audit

The retirement plan sponsor role comes with a very clear set of regulatory obligations to the Department of Labor — whether your clients are aware of them or not.

By David Borden
New offering will test frozen IPO market
EQUITIES APR 18, 2016
New offering will test frozen IPO market

Bats Global deal seen as 'ice-breaker.'

By Jeff Benjamin
$750 million RIA firm Waddell joins Focus Financial Partners
RIAS APR 18, 2016
$750 million RIA firm Waddell joins Focus Financial Partners

By Christine Idzelis
OPINION APR 18, 2016
A technology response to the DOL fiduciary rule

To face the changing regulatory season squarely, it's time for some technological spring cleaning

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2016
The super rich the first to bail during the financial crisis

Study says top 0.1% of taxpayers unloaded at elevated rates.

By Bloomberg
House overwhelmingly approves bill to expand distribution of ETF research
ETFS APR 17, 2016
House overwhelmingly approves bill to expand distribution of ETF research

Measure would square the safe harbor already provided to mutual funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fed to keep options open for June rate hike: decision-day guide
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2016
Fed to keep options open for June rate hike: decision-day guide

Officials to debate whether to reinstate risk assessment

By Bloomberg
How to ease clients' minds about ETF liquidity concerns
EQUITIES APR 17, 2016
How to ease clients' minds about ETF liquidity concerns

Trade-offs between ETFs that fit your clients' needs, and ones that can compromise their needs could be the difference between success or failure.

By Brandon Clark
FINTECH APR 17, 2016
Chinese acquisition of AssetMark raises questions

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2016
Is securitizing health care loans a workable solution for accessing high-cost medical treatments?

As an investment, this is an idea that adopts the same general form as mortgage-backed securities.

By MFXFeeder
Following on Senate's heels, House members introduce resolution to stop DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2016
Following on Senate's heels, House members introduce resolution to stop DOL fiduciary rule

While the Labor Department's modifications in the final rule have muted industry opponents for the moment, Congress continues the old fight.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Funds betting the gravity-defying gold rally isn't over yet
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2016
Funds betting the gravity-defying gold rally isn't over yet

Wagers on rally climb to highest since 2012, CFTC data show

By Bloomberg
Three GOP senators co-sponsor resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule
RIAS APR 15, 2016
Three GOP senators co-sponsor resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Three GOP senators co-sponsor a resolution to kill the regulation, though it's seen as symbolic, as President Obama would surely veto the measure if it passed.

By Christine Idzelis
Money managers dump $3 billion of Treasury ETFs as haven appeal ebbs
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2016
Money managers dump $3 billion of Treasury ETFs as haven appeal ebbs

Treasuries on course to biggest weekly drop since March 11

By Bloomberg
Watch out, boomers, here comes 70 and those RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2016
Watch out, boomers, here comes 70 and those RMDs

Mandatory payouts from savings plans may trigger new taxes.

By Bloomberg
Longevity can be an asset in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2016
Longevity can be an asset in retirement

Unprecedented surge in older Americans could be a boon to charities, nonprofits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Don't just rely on life insurance illustrations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 15, 2016
Don't just rely on life insurance illustrations

When reviewing life insurance options, advisers should look beyond hypothetical valuations.

By Barry Flagg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2016
Young advisers want a future, not handouts

Three changes would make the financial advice industry more nurturing and appealing for young professionals

By Liz Skinner
Top young financial advisers for your rolodex
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2016
Top young financial advisers for your rolodex

The best and brightest who are set to transform the way you grow your wealth.

By Ellie Zhu
Traditional or Roth 401(k): How to choose
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2016
Traditional or Roth 401(k): How to choose

Deciding between a traditional and Roth 401(k) is essentially a bet on how your future income tax rates will compare to their current rate.

By Tim Steffen