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W.P. Carey's Goldberg straightens out adviser misconceptions about DOL fiduciary rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 23, 2016
W.P. Carey's Goldberg straightens out adviser misconceptions about DOL fiduciary rule

Executive has been listening to advisers' worries for months, and finds serious confusion remains about responsibilities under the new regulation.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 23, 2016
DOL overtime rule could raise employment costs for support staff

Under the regulation, any employee who makes less than $47,476 annually will earn overtime pay.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2016
Advisers' female clients will face higher retiree health costs

New report details the high cost of living longer with fewer resources than men.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION NOV 22, 2016
How advisers can use technology to calm clients' post-election jitters

Technology can enable a more efficient human connection during times of financial uncertainty.

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2016
401(k) plan designs hurt employees' ability to save

A number of longtime 401(k) plan designs fail to reflect a new workforce, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

By Bloomberg
Trump victory prompts optimism, risk-taking among wealthy investors, UBS survey finds
RIA NEWS NOV 22, 2016
Trump victory prompts optimism, risk-taking among wealthy investors, UBS survey finds

More than half of those surveyed plan to talk to their financial advisers about policy changes that will impact their investment portfolios and financial planning strategies.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra complaint: Dawn Bennett failed to testify on possible fraud linked to her clothing company
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2016
Finra complaint: Dawn Bennett failed to testify on possible fraud linked to her clothing company

Ms. Bennett is being investigated for a debt deal done while working at Western International Securities.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra: Broker cheated elderly couple out of $70,000 for bogus financial planning services
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2016
Finra: Broker cheated elderly couple out of $70,000 for bogus financial planning services

Adviser was facing IRS liens when he charged clients in their 90s for four years' worth of financial planning.

By Christine Idzelis
Adviser allegedly took $529,000 from investors in Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 22, 2016
Adviser allegedly took $529,000 from investors in Ponzi scheme

Stephen S. Eubanks used the money to fund his lifestyle and pay earlier investors, according to William Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts.

By Grete Suarez
Former Citigroup broker claims she was victim of gender discrimination
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2016
Former Citigroup broker claims she was victim of gender discrimination

Adviser said she was reduced to a "glorified secretary" and fired after reporting a superior for violating insider trading rules.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2016
Ask the Ethicist: How to make a U-turn after retirement

Can a retiree with a small practice join a firm without giving up her hourly clients?

By Dan Candura
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2016
Trump may kill DOL rule, but financial advice industry still needs fiduciary regulation

The DOL version may be cumbersome, but there are enough examples of bad behavior in the business to justify tightening regulatory standards.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
Why Social Security is crucial to women

Lower incomes and fewer assets in savings plans lead to problems in retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
The amazing vanishing DOL fiduciary rule?

In the end, will the new rule survive? Just as there are paths to ultimate revocation, there are also paths to survival.

By Andrew L. Oringer
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
New robo-adviser geared to retirees

True Link joins crowded digital-advice market dominated by big financial names..

By Liz Skinner
Trump administration could stymie DOL fiduciary rule by dropping legal defense
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2016
Trump administration could stymie DOL fiduciary rule by dropping legal defense

Instead of proposing new regulations or legislation to kill it, the new administration could simply stop fighting several lawsuits brought against the rule. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hybrid adviser managing $650 million in assets moves to LPL Financial from Voya Financial
RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2016
Hybrid adviser managing $650 million in assets moves to LPL Financial from Voya Financial

Capital Financial Planning in Albany, N.Y., joining LPL's brokerage and RIA platforms with 18 advisers.

By Grete Suarez
Independent RIA managing $395 million of client assets joins LPL Financial
RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2016
Independent RIA managing $395 million of client assets joins LPL Financial

Puplava Financial Services joins a wave of independent RIAs moving to larger broker-dealers.

By Grete Suarez
Hybrid RIA managing $2.2 billion in client assets joins Securities America from LPL Financial
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
Hybrid RIA managing $2.2 billion in client assets joins Securities America from LPL Financial

WealthPLAN Partners was with LPL for 27 years.

By Grete Suarez
Raymond James will continue to allow commissions for IRAs under DOL fiduciary rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2016
Raymond James will continue to allow commissions for IRAs under DOL fiduciary rule

Firm anticipates expenses could go up $28M in next fiscal year, in large part because of costs connected with the fiduciary regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">A comprehensive, searchable database of advisers' fiduciary FAQs</a>)</i></b>

By Bruce Kelly