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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2018
401(k) lawsuits being brought more aggressively against retirement plan advisers

Chances of getting sued are more common now than five years ago, says one lawyer.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH APR 16, 2018
United Capital letting more advisers use this part of its technology tools

By unbundling the FinLife suite from CRM, Joe Duran hopes to increase the pipeline of firms licensing his technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH APR 16, 2018
Acorns co-founder believes his new technology can get clients more engaged with investments

The latest venture from Jeff Cruttenden looks to digitize and streamline the proxy voting experience.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2018
Plan advisers, consultants question value of managed accounts

Respondents to PIMCO survey say target-date funds offer better value.

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2018
Retirement coverage gap, 401(k) rollovers are big emerging threats for plan advisers

Proliferation of state retirement programs approaching the 'tipping point' where it will lead the federal government to step in.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 16, 2018
Finra bars broker it was investigating for fraud

Steven Pagartanis, a hearing no-show, had been discharged by Lombard Securities.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES APR 16, 2018
Morgan Stanley's success looks long in the tooth to analyst

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. analyst Christian Bolu, concerned over stalled adviser growth and what it means for lending and deposit growth, believes the stock will "under perform."

By Bruce Kelly
With new acquisition, Wall Street's 'vampire squid' aims to be cuddly
FINTECH APR 16, 2018
With new acquisition, Wall Street's 'vampire squid' aims to be cuddly

Goldman Sachs ditches opaque past to embrace Clarity

By Aaron Elstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2018
Beware: Regulators won't take excuses for reverse-churning

Exam priorities and lawsuits are zeroing in on account switching.

By crain-api
FINTECH APR 14, 2018
Artificial intelligence coming to life in financial advice

How planners' days will change at tech-fueled firms of the future.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH APR 14, 2018
Fintechs aiming AI at advisers

Firms explore ways to improve client and adviser experience.

By Ryan W. Neal
Rise of 'gray' divorce forces a financial reckoning after 50
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2018
Rise of 'gray' divorce forces a financial reckoning after 50

Many widows and divorcees regret not taking part in long-term financial planning when they were a couple.

By Bloomberg
Deutsche Bank rep fined $5,000 for role in outside medical marijuana business
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 13, 2018
Deutsche Bank rep fined $5,000 for role in outside medical marijuana business

Finra also suspends Mina Mishrikey for three months

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors continues to bleed reps

In the latest quarter, the broker-dealer suffered a net loss of 145 brokers.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 13, 2018
Adviser facing 20-year prison sentence settles with SEC

Ponzi-scheme operator Daniel Glick agreed to help recover investor assets from Israel.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2018
401(k) plan participants sue Home Depot over alleged fiduciary breaches

Lawsuit also names Financial Engines and Alight, both providers of financial advice to the plan.

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2018
Retirement outlook for millennials

They're highly educated and drowning in debt, but have decades to get on track.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH APR 13, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule helped birth new model portfolio breeds

More advisers depending on these products for client portfolios.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 13, 2018
J.P. Morgan, ex-broker move dispute over clients from court to Finra arbitration

Firm had filed a lawsuit against Ryan C. May, alleging he was soliciting old clients in violation of his employment agreement.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 12, 2018
SEC to meet to consider advice-standards proposal

Regulator to meet April 18 to consider three-part plan that includes disclosure document, broker standard, adviser-standard interpretation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.