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Hedging against triple whammy of Medicare price hikes
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2015
Hedging against triple whammy of Medicare price hikes

The price tag for Medicare is expected to swell dramatically Jan. 1 as the result of several factors.

By Katy Votava
Advisers form coalition to oppose DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2015
Advisers form coalition to oppose DOL fiduciary rule

Grassroots organization is sponsored by a trade association for life insurance companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Massachusetts' Galvin investigates fund pricing glitches
ETFS OCT 26, 2015
Massachusetts' Galvin investigates fund pricing glitches

Massachusetts' top securities cop is investigating the failure of an accounting platform he said delayed correct pricing for billions of dollars in mutual funds and ETFs.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
IRA ALERT OCT 25, 2015
Attorney learns the wrong way to deduct IRA losses

Semi-retired patent attorney cannot deduct losses in an IRA.

By Ed Slott
Fidelity charged by Massachusetts with dishonest and unethical behavior
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 25, 2015
Fidelity charged by Massachusetts with dishonest and unethical behavior

Massachusetts' top regulatory cop accuses the company of allowing unregistered advisers to make trades through its broker-dealer platform.

By Bruce Kelly
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 25, 2015
Key to success for women: Confidence

By MFXFeeder
OPINION OCT 25, 2015
A free lunch is anything but

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES OCT 23, 2015
Jim Cramer's stock picks miss the mark

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: TV stock barker Jim Cramer received a failing grade from a finance professor for a dismal 28% success rate in picking stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Republican introduces bill to curb SEC use of in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 23, 2015
Republican introduces bill to curb SEC use of in-house judges

Legislation would give advisers the option to have cases tried in federal court instead of in forums presided over by the agency's administrative law judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democrats oppose bill to thwart DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2015
Democrats oppose bill to thwart DOL fiduciary rule

Even those who backed similar legislation two years ago now support the Labor Department's proposal to change investment advice standards for retirement accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL proposes rule to grease wheels for states to set up private-sector retirement programs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2015
DOL proposes rule to grease wheels for states to set up private-sector retirement programs

Labor Secretary Perez says proposal would validate approach that states like Illinois, California and Oregon are taking.

By Hazel Bradford
Sounding the secular stagnation alarm bells
EQUITIES OCT 22, 2015
Sounding the secular stagnation alarm bells

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Larry Summers is sounding the alarm for secular stagnation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Two big compliance services firms for advisers merge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2015
Two big compliance services firms for advisers merge

National Compliance Services Inc. and Regulatory Compliance say their product lines complement one another, and together they can meet increased demand as more advisers become independent and regulations proliferate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As Paul Ryan moves closer to speaker perch, his signature issues resonate with advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 22, 2015
As Paul Ryan moves closer to speaker perch, his signature issues resonate with advisers

The decision by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., to run for speaker of the House has investment advisers hoping that he will help ease partisan tensions in Washington and emphasize deficit cutting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2015
Should you take a lump sum payout on your pension?

Consider these four things before taking that big chunk of money your former employer offers you.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2015
These benefits are even more popular than raises

With wages stagnant, employers have found something else to attract and retain employees.

By Bloomberg
UBS in $19.5 million settlement over misleading investors on derivatives
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2015
UBS in $19.5 million settlement over misleading investors on derivatives

SEC says investors lost about $5.5 million in first case against an issuer of structured notes.

By Bloomberg
4 ways the Labor Department is about to rock our world
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2015
4 ways the Labor Department is about to rock our world

The proposed fiduciary standard will have the biggest impact since the deregulation of the securities industry a few decades ago.

By Joe Duran
SEC, Finra fine UBS $34 million over Puerto Rico funds
WIREHOUSES OCT 22, 2015
SEC, Finra fine UBS $34 million over Puerto Rico funds

Fine related to two actions from the SEC and Finra over sales of closed-end bond funds and a former broker's fraud.

By Mason Braswell
State regulators report advisers' top five trouble areas for compliance
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2015
State regulators report advisers' top five trouble areas for compliance

Latest exam data from state regulators show deficiencies are down dramatically, but some areas are particularly problematic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.