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OPINION SEP 15, 2016
Alternative assets demand attention

By Gary Anetsberger
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2016
Here's where rising incomes have made buying homes more affordable

In some traditionally expensive housing markets, higher incomes were outflanked by rising housing costs.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2016
Take 5: New NASAA leader Mike Rothman emphasizes collaboration, data analytics

Increasing collaboration is at the top of the agenda for the new president of the North American Securities Administrators Association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS SEP 15, 2016
Sallie Krawcheck's Ellevest raises $9 million from group including Venus Williams

The fintech start-up is creating an investment platform that uses a proprietary algorithm that considers women's earlier salary peaks and longer life spans.

By Christine Idzelis
FINTECH SEP 14, 2016
Betterment rebrands in bid to attract advisers

Robo-adviser launches new name and boosts investment choices to lure advisers to its digital platform.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
Voya targeted in 401(k) fee suit hinging on relationship with Financial Engines

Voya allegedly took a "substantial portion" of the fee charged for investment advice, even though Financial Engines did the bulk of the work.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH SEP 14, 2016
Fintech to make financial advisers better behavioral coaches

In addition to innovations making planners more productive and freeing up their time, in the future, tools will provide better data-driven intelligence about clients.

By Liz Skinner
How Social Security benefits are calculated
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
How Social Security benefits are calculated

Estimated benefits assume continued earnings through full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Big hurdles face Robert Moore as he takes reins at Cetera Financial Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Big hurdles face Robert Moore as he takes reins at Cetera Financial Group

The new CEO confronts a series of daunting questions as he settles into his new role at the embattled broker-dealer. Read more about the <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160901/FREE/160909997/cetera-names-robert-moore-ceo-replacing-larry-roth&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">management turnover at Cetera</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
New Congressional bill addresses Medicare enrollment confusion
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
New Congressional bill addresses Medicare enrollment confusion

An antiquated, overly complex Part B enrollment process contributes to costly enrollment mistakes among many people new to Medicare.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Cetera Financial plucks new chief financial officer from LPL Financial

A 13-year veteran of LPL, Jeffrey Buchheister was most recently executive vice president and chief accounting officer.

By Bruce Kelly
Appointment of former LPL exec Robert Moore to Cetera's board could help embattled B-D restore its brand
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Appointment of former LPL exec Robert Moore to Cetera's board could help embattled B-D restore its brand

People inside and outside the company say word of the new chairman has already given a lift to morale of advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2016
Why you should still be worried about big-bank failures

Plus: The case for active management, hedge fund ETFs, and debunking some money myths

By Jeff Benjamin
State Farm, citing DOL fiduciary rule, cuts agents from mutual fund and variable annuity sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2016
State Farm, citing DOL fiduciary rule, cuts agents from mutual fund and variable annuity sales

The insurer, which is moving to a &quot;self-directed call center&quot; approach for certain investment products, is among the few companies which has publicized plans for compliance with the DOL rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Stifel claws back $440,000 as brokers struggle to win Finra arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2016
Stifel claws back $440,000 as brokers struggle to win Finra arbitration

Brokerage firms tend to win disputes over promissory notes.

By Christine Idzelis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 13, 2016
Stifel selling off Sterne Agee independent broker-dealer business it acquired last year

CEO Ron Kruszewski had indicated in November that the B-D's lower margins were dragging down the wealth management group.

By Bruce Kelly
Empower evolving 401(k) defaults with TDF-managed account hybrid
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2016
Empower evolving 401(k) defaults with TDF-managed account hybrid

While some agree with the firm's logic underpinning the product, they question whether the product can overcome some of the traditional hurdles of managed accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
Government Accountability Office pushes DOL to update 401(k) annuity rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2016
Government Accountability Office pushes DOL to update 401(k) annuity rules

The Labor Department, however, offered a rebuke to the recommendations, saying they would erode consumer protections.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2016
State regulators say brokers must step up prevention of elder financial abuse

Coordinated exams in 20 states reveal need to improve policies, procedures to protect seniors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 12, 2016
BlackRock urges regulators to increase scrutiny of robo-advisers

By Bloomberg