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Ameritas to buy Guardian's 401(k) plan business
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2016
Ameritas to buy Guardian's 401(k) plan business

The life insurer is the latest record-keeping firm trying to build platform scale through acquisition.

By Greg Iacurci
This simple retirement spending strategy takes on the 4% rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2016
This simple retirement spending strategy takes on the 4% rule

Divide your age by 20 to ensure you won't outlive your savings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC charges brothers with $2.7 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2016
SEC charges brothers with $2.7 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly

Daniel Rivera allegedly ran a $2.7M phony real-estate venture targeting about 30 investors over six years.

By Christine Idzelis
Advisers identify wrong state on ADV filings
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2016
Advisers identify wrong state on ADV filings

SEC cracks down on claiming Wyoming location but practicing elsewhere.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2016
Judge's questions show inclination to uphold DOL fiduciary rule

In first of five lawsuits against the measure, federal judge Randolph Moss not likely to grant preliminary injunction sought by the National Association of Fixed Annuities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2016
Building bipartisan support for the Senior Safe Act

Every day that goes by without the proper safeguards in place to protect elderly investors presents a window for unscrupulous scam artists.

By Dale Brown
EQUITIES JUL 05, 2016
BlackRock's stock buyback plan at odds with CEO Larry Fink's statements

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Larry Fink has been critical of the buyback trend, but that hasn't stopped BlackRock from buying back $275 million worth of its own stock on a quarterly basis.

By Jeff Benjamin
myMoneyGuide comes back from three-month hiatus with upgrades
FINTECH JUL 05, 2016
myMoneyGuide comes back from three-month hiatus with upgrades

By Alessandra Malito
Despite congressional relief, impending Puerto Rico debt default could trip up municipal bond investors
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 05, 2016
Despite congressional relief, impending Puerto Rico debt default could trip up municipal bond investors

OppenheimerFunds, Franklin Templeton maintain big exposure to the troubled island's debt.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2016
Three states make elder-financial-abuse reporting mandatory starting Friday

Alabama, Indiana and Vermont will likely be joined by many states requiring adviser action against exploitation, while giving them immunity.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Betterment's move to halt trading following Brexit vote sparks controversy
FINTECH JUL 05, 2016
Betterment's move to halt trading following Brexit vote sparks controversy

By Alessandra Malito
Thomas Perez points to two factors in DOL fiduciary rule's favor to prevail in lawsuits
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2016
Thomas Perez points to two factors in DOL fiduciary rule's favor to prevail in lawsuits

Labor secretary says the extensive rulemaking process and the regulation's merits of consumer protection will protect the measure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 01, 2016
SEC Investor Advocate Fleming targets fees charged by advisers

Rick Fleming will push the agency to follow through on its review of how brokers and investment advisers disclose their fees to clients.

By Tanvi Acharya
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2016
Indicted broker a poster boy for industry critics like Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Anthony Diaz, under federal indictment for fraudulent sales of alternatives, embodies the criticisms of the likes of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch hit with multiple fines by SEC, Finra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2016
Merrill Lynch hit with multiple fines by SEC, Finra

Bank of America's brokerage unit admits wrongdoing in unprecedented <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160623/FREE/160629959/merrill-lynch-to-pay-415m-to-settle-sec-charges-it-misused-customer&quot;>$415M consumer protection settlement </a> with SEC; slapped with two other fines the same day.

By Christine Idzelis
The Department of Labor, 401(k)s and technology
FINTECH JUN 30, 2016
The Department of Labor, 401(k)s and technology

While the new fiduciary rule could be interpreted as an unnecessary compliance burden, it may also present an opportunity with regard to 401(k) accounts.

By Sheryl Rowling
Retirement industry leader calls for united front in Washington
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2016
Retirement industry leader calls for united front in Washington

Edmund F. Murphy III, president of Empower Retirement, says reforms need to be led by the private sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra targets variable annuities as 'sweet spot' of scrutiny
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 30, 2016
Finra targets variable annuities as 'sweet spot' of scrutiny

Following record MetLife fine, regulator says VAs are now at the core of their focus: complex products marketed to seniors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Let brokers be brokers: A response to the lawsuit against the DOL fiduciary rule
OPINION JUN 30, 2016
Let brokers be brokers: A response to the lawsuit against the DOL fiduciary rule

The original industry regulations from 1934 and 1940 were perfect &#8212; just not perfectly enforced.

By Luke Dean
Raymond James involved in $350 million development fraud: SEC-appointed receiver
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 30, 2016
Raymond James involved in $350 million development fraud: SEC-appointed receiver

Latest lawsuit alleges widespread misuse of investor funds abetted by the brokerage firm.

By Bruce Kelly