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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2017
Medicare enrollment ends HSA eligibility

Working longer can allow continued contributions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Justice Department seeks stay in DOL fiduciary rule lawsuit
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 09, 2017
Justice Department seeks stay in DOL fiduciary rule lawsuit

Attorneys ask the Dallas federal court not to issue a ruling pending a “status report” it plans to file in relation to President Trump's Feb. 3 memo to review the regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS exploring fee-based annuities for advisers
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 09, 2017
UBS exploring fee-based annuities for advisers

The wirehouse would be jumping on a trend toward advisory business that analysts expect to accelerate because of the Labor Department's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Galvin orders LPL to pay $3.7 million in restitution, fines over unsuitable VA sales
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2017
Galvin orders LPL to pay $3.7 million in restitution, fines over unsuitable VA sales

Charges by Massachusetts' top regulator relate to the former top-producing adviser Roger Zullo, who allegedly committed fraud in selling variable annuities to retirees.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL fiduciary rule class-actions costs could top $150M a year
RIA NEWS FEB 08, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule class-actions costs could top $150M a year

The plaintiff's bar is licking its chops, looking for a new class to represent

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL reports robust recruiting in 2016
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2017
LPL reports robust recruiting in 2016

The firm also addressed the recent departures of groups managing about $2 billion in brokerage assets — including star adviser Ron Carson — on its earnings call.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2017
Envestnet to deliver online, in-person fiduciary training programs

Tech provider teams with The Retirement Advisor University for curriculum

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 08, 2017
Lovell Minnick buys majority stake in Foreside Financial

Private equity firm adds Maine-based compliance and distribution consultants

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2017
Congress seeks to kill DOL rules on state, city auto-IRA programs

House Republicans introduce bills to block Labor Department rules promoting creation of retirement plans for private-sector employees.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2017
Finra increases arbitrator recruiting, diversity, but other reforms lag

Agency said it recruited 945 arbitrators in 2016, and that 33% were women and 14% African American. But reform advocates seek broader changes, such as with the expungement process and notice of unpaid awards.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 08, 2017
Merrill Lynch debuts robo-platform for clients with at least $5,000 to invest

Familiar financial giants are doing well attracting investor assets on digital platforms

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2017
Dallas judge upholds DOL fiduciary rule

In an 81-page ruling, Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn of the Northern District of Texas, shot down each of the major arguments submitted by industry trade groups. <b>Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20170208/FREE/170209909/justice-department-seeks-stay-in-dol-fiduciary-rule-lawsuit&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Justice Dept. seeks stay in DOL rule lawsuit</a>)</i></b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2017
Higher investor protection standards ahead regardless of DOL fiduciary rule outcome

Advisers will need to be able to demonstrate they are recommending low-fee and high-performance products.

By Maria Cardow
$4 billion hybrid RIA to leave LPL
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2017
$4 billion hybrid RIA to leave LPL

Resources Investment Advisors also has affiliate retirement-focused advisory firms with $6 billion in assets, but it's uncertain whether they will follow suit and depart LPL.

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2017
Ron Carson reveals friction with LPL led to move to Cetera

Carson ends a 28-year relationship by moving his firm from LPL to Cetera.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2017
2017 to be year of independent broker-dealer mergers

A looming fiduciary rule, combined with regulations limiting product sales, have experts predicting more consolidation is inevitable

By Bruce Kelly
Dan Arnold, LPL's new CEO, to be in the spotlight during earnings call
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 07, 2017
Dan Arnold, LPL's new CEO, to be in the spotlight during earnings call

After a tough first month on the job, Dan Arnold will need to be in &quot;damage control mode&quot; as he faces analysts and investors for the first time, according to an industry recruiter.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2017
Fidelity survey finds advisers still focusing on DOL rule implementation

Almost half of advisers haven't slowed their compliance plans despite talk of delays

By InvestmentNews
Hamilton ticket investor sues BD over its due diligence in alleged $81 million Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2017
Hamilton ticket investor sues BD over its due diligence in alleged $81 million Ponzi

Adam Blank on Monday filed the lawsuit in U.S. district court, southern district of New York against Tripoint Global Equities, related entities and executives. Mr. Blank, and associated trusts, made $1.5 million in investments into the alleged scheme.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2017
Senator Elizabeth Warren tells acting DOL secretary, 'Financial firms back fiduciary rule'

Twenty-one firms have responded to a Jan. 19 letter challenging them to resist the Trump administration's efforts to stop the regulation, Ms. Warren told Acting Labor Secretary Edward Hugler.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.