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Facebook data privacy issue already identified by ESG investment screens
FINTECH JUL 13, 2018
Facebook data privacy issue already identified by ESG investment screens

Socially responsible investors typically look at data privacy, an increasingly pertinent issue for companies and businesses.

By Sarah Min
803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2018
803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits

Group supports bill that would exempt brokers who do not custody client funds and are in good standing from having to use an auditor registered with the PCAOB.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Automatic enrollment in small-business plans is working
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2018
Automatic enrollment in small-business plans is working

Participation at 83%, versus 58% for plans with voluntary enrollment, Vanguard study finds.

By InvestmentNews
State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2018
State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation

But some states are still pursuing investment advice reform as the Labor Department's rule dies and the SEC works on its own proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirees spend their golden years on campus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2018
Retirees spend their golden years on campus

As seniors flock to live near universities, Purchase College in New York is developing a retirement community.

By Bloomberg
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2018
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate

Provision related to investments held offshore could save wealthy Americans millions in taxes.

By Bloomberg
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors
RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2018
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors

Legislation heads to floor as part of bipartisan package designed to modernize regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments
ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2018
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments

GPB, which offers private placements, also cut the distribution rate on one of its funds

By Bruce Kelly
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements
RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2018
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements

Three advisers paid marketing consultant to solicit clients for online testimonials.

By Ryan W. Neal
Trump gives federal agencies power to hire in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2018
Trump gives federal agencies power to hire in-house judges

Administration seeks to head off turmoil resulting from Supreme Court's recent decision on administrative law judges.

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers
FINTECH JUL 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers

Despite death of the DOL fiduciary rule, wirehouse continues to invest in ways to meet best-interest standard.

By Ryan W. Neal
House introduces bill targeting elder financial abuse
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
House introduces bill targeting elder financial abuse

Legislation would establish a task force to examine challenges facing senior investors and recommend regulatory, statutory changes.

By Ryan W. Neal
District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case

Industry plaintiffs who succeeded in vacating the regulation filed a motion seeking no further action.

By Bruce Kelly
MassMutual offers active target-date funds managed by T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
MassMutual offers active target-date funds managed by T. Rowe Price

Tactical asset allocation funds will be available only in MassMutual-managed plans.

By InvestmentNews
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2018
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities

Regulator also levies $200,000 fine, cites Cetera's failure to review rep's disclosures

By InvestmentNews
Efforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
Efforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground

Focus turns to helping contingent workers build balances, bolster security

By Hazel Bradford
Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable
FINTECH JUL 10, 2018
Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable

The online marketplace hopes to connect advice firms with compliance experts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh voted to strike down 'Merrill Rule'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh voted to strike down 'Merrill Rule'

Kavanaugh voted against "Merrill Rule" in 2007 D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals case.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Improved health outcomes can boost retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
Improved health outcomes can boost retirement savings

Reducing health care costs frees up more money to be invested.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Recency bias: A big risk to your clients this summer
OPINION JUL 10, 2018
Recency bias: A big risk to your clients this summer

With market volatility picking up in 2018, explain to clients that markets aren't serially correlated and shouldn't inspire fear or actions that jeopardize long-term goals

By Damian Ornani