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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
New York Life settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3 million

The firm allegedly engaged used an expensive proprietary fund to enrich itself at the expense of plan participants.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
T. Rowe Price sued for self-dealing in its 401(k) plan

Plaintiff alleges plan participants would have paid at least $27 million less in fees if T. Rowe had selected cheaper, non-proprietary funds.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
Awaiting new Labor secretary, staff takes on larger role in fiduciary rule's fate

Putting together a new cost-benefit analysis could be tricky for DOL staff, who spent the last six years working on a regulation that already was assessed and has been upheld by three court decisions so far.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 16, 2017
Dominate your social media in an hour a week

By Jason Hamilton
Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement

Regular and well-informed course corrections can help you become more comfortable financially and enjoy retirement even more.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2017
House votes to kill DOL's state, city auto-IRA rules

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 15, 2017
Puzder withdraws as Trump's Labor nominee amid Republican doubts

Andrew Puzder withdrew Wednesday as President Donald J. Trump's labor secretary nominee as controversy deepened over his personal life and private sector background.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 15, 2017
Elder abuse prevention by advisers depends on their firms' response to new rule

SEC approves Finra regulation to curb financial exploitation, but requirements are slim.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Report shows few advisers examined by California oversight office

State's Department of Business Oversight examined only 6.2% of state-registered investment advisers and 0.8% of broker-dealers in 2015-16.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 15, 2017
Robo-advice goes bilingual

RIA Finhabits launches mobile platform in English and Spanish.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 15, 2017
AdvisorEngine acquires Wealthminder

Wealth management platform now will offer adviser-client collaboration tool

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Finra expels Red River Securities for oil and gas fraud

Barred CEO Brian Keith Hardwick and firm ordered to pay $24.6M to investors

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2017
SEC, Morgan Stanley settle charges related to inverse ETFs

The wirehouse is settling charges related to single inverse ETF investments it recommended to advisory clients, many of whom experienced losses.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 14, 2017
Fintechs feature DOL fiduciary tools at T3

80-plus firms ready to help advisers decide where to spend their tech budgets

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2017
Funds with revenue-sharing fees can be cheapest option in 401(k) plans

Some record keepers have the capability to rebate these fees and only charge the asset management fee, resulting in a lower net cost than some zero-revenue-share funds.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2017
Finra bars former Wells Fargo rep for churning accounts of 93-year-old

Illinois broker Matthew Maczko earned more than $640,000 from $3 million in assets

By InvestmentNews
Working to spark a global movement for pro bono financial planning
OPINION FEB 14, 2017
Working to spark a global movement for pro bono financial planning

Many lives would be changed if pro bono financial planning could be brought to vulnerable people around the globe.

By Jon Dauphiné
3 questions independent broker-dealers should ask private equity product sponsors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2017
3 questions independent broker-dealers should ask private equity product sponsors

While private equity could become a positive force in the retail alternatives space, not all sponsors are created equal.

By Clive Slovin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2017
Blackstone acquisition of Aon Hewitt could signal push by private equity into 401(k) plans

Blackstone executives have signaled their intent at breaking into the $5 trillion 401(k) market, and buying Aon Hewitt's DC record-keeping business may be the first step.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 13, 2017
Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Andrew Puzder on DOL fiduciary rule

Asks Trump's nominee for secretary of Labor how he'll evaluate the retirement advice regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.