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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Minnesota rep barred for no-show over VA trades

Finra was investigating Brett Ashy for unauthorized transaction.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech looks to the future of financial advice at T3
FINTECH FEB 08, 2018
Fintech looks to the future of financial advice at T3

Vendors pitched latest innovations to prepare advisers for digital disruption.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Tax bill's implications for retirement planning

The new law may change the appropriate mix of tax-deferred and Roth contributions for clients.

By Jamie Hopkins
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2018
Finra: More than a quarter of arbitration awards go unpaid

Brokerage regulator seeks to involve SEC, Congress in solutions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 07, 2018
Envestnet releases mobile Tamarac tool as tech conference opens

New app provides a client dashboard, portfolio reports and document vault for iOS and Android devices.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2018
SEC exam priorities target fee disclosures to retail investors

Agency also to take close look at Finra, cybersecurity, market structure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2018
Why the new tax law amounts to a 'stealth' tax increase

The government will use an inflation measure that causes things like marginal income tax rates to rise more slowly.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH FEB 07, 2018
Fidelity reveals three new big-data tech tools

Wealthscape soon will be able to pull data from other custodians to power new analytic capabilities.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH FEB 07, 2018
Raymond James helping advisers offer new retirement expertise

Wellness, risk management and estates built into new financial planning tools.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2018
New tax law offers opportunities for advisers and retirees

But treatment of income from different sources can have unintended consequences.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS FEB 06, 2018
Market pullback presents robo-advisers with biggest test yet

Robos' growing popularity and the size of the market sell-off combined for a one-two punch.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2018
Former Berthel Fisher rep suspended for 21 months

Jeffrey Dragon also fined $50,000 over unsuitable recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2018
Bitcoin bubble burst raises concerns from lawmakers, regulators about investors

Senate panel questions SEC's Clayton on cryptocurrency's staggering rise and fall, which has dwarfed the stock market drop.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2018
Financial Engines expands to small 401(k) plans with ADP partnership

The managed account provider has primarily worked with only the largest retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH FEB 06, 2018
The latest in financial adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that "robo-adviser-for-advisers" AdvisorEngine has acquired Junxure CRM

By mkitces
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2018
Most defined-contribution executives not aware of their fiduciary duties

Recent surveys highlight troubling gaps that reduce operational efficiency and increase risks of ERISA lawsuits.

By Robert Steyer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2018
Eight brokerage firms urge CFP Board to delay new fiduciary standards

Ameriprise, AXA Advisors, Edward Jones, LPL, Morgan Stanley, RBC, Wells Fargo and UBS call on organization to stand down until SEC proposes its own rule later this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2018
Seller of alternative investments in fight over car dealerships

GPB Capital sued a former business partner, alleging he reneged on a transaction

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH FEB 05, 2018
Robo-adviser websites crashed as market slid

Wealthfront, Betterment websites went down Monday, cutting clients off from accounts.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2018
Despite a pumped economy, Trump's approval remains low

Leadership style is a big factor in rallying unity to attain policy goals.

By crain-api