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Using PowerPoint for client meetings
FINTECH APR 27, 2016
Using PowerPoint for client meetings

Numbers need to be in a visual format that conveys how clients are reaching their goals and making money.

By Sheryl Rowling
DOL fiduciary rule will impact less than 10% of Bank of America wealth assets, CFO says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will impact less than 10% of Bank of America wealth assets, CFO says

Move to Merill Lynch One platform will blunt regulation's impact.

By Christine Idzelis
Goldman Sachs to acquire retirement-savings startup
FINTECH APR 26, 2016
Goldman Sachs to acquire retirement-savings startup

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Honest Dollar, a mobile retirement savings platform that works with those who do not have access to an employer-sponsored plan.

By Alessandra Malito
Galvin widens investigation into alleged RCS proxy fraud
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2016
Galvin widens investigation into alleged RCS proxy fraud

Massachusetts securities division examining independent broker-dealers that sold RCS alternative investments such as nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2016
Advisers to face stricter anti-money-laundering rules

Government focus on rooting out financial crimes includes proposals to get advisers more involved.

By Liz Skinner
Lawsuits against fiduciary rule likely to cite DOL's lack of authority
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2016
Lawsuits against fiduciary rule likely to cite DOL's lack of authority

Based on comment letters and testimony before Congress, a court challenge will probably focus on who brokers really answer to

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 25, 2016
Still plenty of headaches for independent broker-dealers in the DOL fiduciary rule

New business models, heavy compliance costs and figuring out 'reasonable' fees are among the items giving IBDs fits.

By Liz Skinner
Stifel fined $750,000 for failure to follow reserve requirements
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2016
Stifel fined $750,000 for failure to follow reserve requirements

The broker-dealer didn't account for reserves needed to cover loans secured with customer assets.

By Greg Iacurci
Broker Michael Donnelly sentenced to prison after defrauding elderly, SEC says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2016
Broker Michael Donnelly sentenced to prison after defrauding elderly, SEC says

He provided fake information about their investment holdings to hide his scheme.

By Christine Idzelis
Perez expresses confidence final DOL rule will survive opposition
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2016
Perez expresses confidence final DOL rule will survive opposition

The Labor secretary says the regulation that would increase investment advice standards for retirement accounts will withstand challenges from those looking to kill it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 24, 2016
Morningstar launches new client portal to tap data aggregation capabilities

The company is tackling two trends in financial technology: better dashboards for clients and pulling in held-away assets.

By Alessandra Malito
Janney Montgomery Scott partners with Quovo on goals-based budgeting tool
FINTECH APR 24, 2016
Janney Montgomery Scott partners with Quovo on goals-based budgeting tool

The firm plans to zone in on finance tracking to help clients really understand the 'big picture.'

By Alessandra Malito
The role of the broker-dealer in a post-DOL-fiduciary world
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2016
The role of the broker-dealer in a post-DOL-fiduciary world

The more structure we can provide advisers during this seismic shift, the more likely they will be about to adapt.

By Adam Antoniades
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2016
When the kids get your long-term-care bill

The laws create the possibility that parents' long-term-care expenses may be shouldered by their children.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2016
51% of advisers see DOL fiduciary rule benefiting business

51% of advisers say the rule will help their businesses, an improvement from 2015 when only 27% saw the regulation helping.

By Christine Idzelis
House committee approves resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule on party-line vote
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2016
House committee approves resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule on party-line vote

Senate expected to follow suit, but Obama is almost certain to veto it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies
EQUITIES APR 22, 2016
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies

Broker-sold fund companies lag since new regulation released.

By John Waggoner
SEC renews push for stock-tracking system to find causes of market disruptions
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 21, 2016
SEC renews push for stock-tracking system to find causes of market disruptions

Regulator seeks comment on plan for building massive database to help it quickly unravel flash crashes.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock's Larry Fink says it's time to use fiscal policy to spur growth
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2016
BlackRock's Larry Fink says it's time to use fiscal policy to spur growth

"We're harming savers worldwide with low and negative interest rates," he says.

By Michael P. Regan
Fate of Prince's estate uncertain following his death
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2016
Fate of Prince's estate uncertain following his death

A complicated process to value the music icon's estate hinges on future royalties.

By Greg Iacurci