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FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
10 #FinCon15 notables for advisers to follow on Twitter

The fifth annual conference for personal finance bloggers included a new adviser track. Here are the highlights.

By Michael Kitces
SEC commissioners push for bond transparency in wake of Edward Jones settlement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 28, 2015
SEC commissioners push for bond transparency in wake of Edward Jones settlement

Regulator says Finra and MSRB should issue rules 'requiring the disclosure of mark-ups and mark-downs.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience
FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience

Advisers, this is why it's better to err on the side of caution — even if your firm's login and password-recovery processes are annoying.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Women save more for retirement but lag men

Lower income, less savings, higher health costs and longer life expectancy contribute to the disparity, but anecdotal and statistical evidence point to a shrinking margin.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Bipartisan backing to halt DOL fiduciary rule nowhere in sight

An attempt to get Democratic buy-in on legislation that would force the DOL to hold off on finalizing its rule until the SEC acts died on the vine at a House hearing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Congresswoman hopes hearing will build momentum against DOL fiduciary rule

Two House subcommittees will hold a joint hearing Thursday focusing in part on a bill written by Rep. Ann Wagner to thwart efforts to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Retirement savings gap between sexes narrows, but women still lag

Lower income, less savings, higher health costs and longer life expectancy contribute to the disparity, but anecdotal and statistical evidence point to a shrinking margin.

By Greg Iacurci
Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks

Successful advisers need to do a cost-benefit analysis of an automated investment platform and, if they do launch one, invest sufficient resources to drive adoption of it .

By Alessandra Malito
Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs

Robos will be impacted by market dips, and a select few will rise from the ashes

By Gary Manguso
Regulator seeks to enlist advisers in war on money laundering
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2015
Regulator seeks to enlist advisers in war on money laundering

Compliance could be costly, especially for small advisory firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker groups step up political spending early in election cycle
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2015
Broker groups step up political spending early in election cycle

Contributions from investment advisers, however, slow down.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock, Vanguard, Fidelity push back on DOL fiduciary
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2015
BlackRock, Vanguard, Fidelity push back on DOL fiduciary

BlackRock says rule favors index funds, Vanguard finds 'serious problems' and Fidelity wants proposal simplified.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Retirement plan advisers are preparing for major changes

Experts weigh in with best practices retirement plan advisers should make sure they have in place given pending industry shifts

By MFXFeeder
That awkward moment when the Fed realizes it can't raise interest rates
EQUITIES AUG 26, 2015
That awkward moment when the Fed realizes it can't raise interest rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: William Dudley, president of the New York Fed, says delaying a rate hike until 2016 'will be awkward.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley hit with $20M whistleblower suit from ex-brokers
WIREHOUSES AUG 26, 2015
Morgan Stanley hit with $20M whistleblower suit from ex-brokers

Married brokers claim they were retaliated against after reporting alleged illegal sales tactics at the firm's midtown Manhattan office.

By Mason Braswell
Boeing 401(k) fiduciary breach lawsuit settled
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2015
Boeing 401(k) fiduciary breach lawsuit settled

The provisional settlement affects 190,000 employees and retirees of Boeing who first brought a case against the company in September 2006.

By Robert Steyer
Get ahead of the worsening news on the IRS data breach
FINTECH AUG 26, 2015
Get ahead of the worsening news on the IRS data breach

An email to clients is warranted as the number of citizens exposed in the tax hack triples.

By Liz Skinner
LPL hires ex-Wells Fargo CTO for newly created tech position
FINTECH AUG 26, 2015
LPL hires ex-Wells Fargo CTO for newly created tech position

Anthony Perkins will oversee the broker-dealer's automated processes and the launch of the firm's robo-advisory software platform.

By Alessandra Malito
Stockbroker pleads guilty to stealing $6 million in Ponzi scheme
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
Stockbroker pleads guilty to stealing $6 million in Ponzi scheme

Claimed funds were invested conservatively but he was pursuing risky day-trading strategy.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
Wells Fargo fined $1.5 million for AML failures

The wirehouse failed to comply with anti-money-laundering requirements by not properly vetting some 220,000 new client accounts over a nine-year period, Finra charged.

By Mason Braswell