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Fiduciary foes are spitting into the wind
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2015
Fiduciary foes are spitting into the wind

New regulations aside, megatrends will demand that advisers align themselves with clients.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2015
Protecting vulnerable aging clients

Securities industry faces incalculable risks that require rigorous internal controls to manage relationships with aging investors

By Brandon S. Reif
Broker-dealer sales practices to seniors focus of Massachusetts sweep
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2015
Broker-dealer sales practices to seniors focus of Massachusetts sweep

Survey intended to inform regulators, prevent financial abuse of elders.

By Alessandra Malito
Affluent retirees flock to The Villages, fastest-growing metro area
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2015
Affluent retirees flock to The Villages, fastest-growing metro area

This Florida retirement destination has a carefree lifestyle and lots and lots of golf carts.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Merrill settles short-selling case with SEC for $11 million

Agency says wirehouse executed short sales in some stocks even when supply fell short.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch being investigated by SEC: WSJ
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Bank of America Merrill Lynch being investigated by SEC: WSJ

Regulator wants to know if customer protection rule was violated

By Bloomberg
Finra bars Wells Fargo broker who ran Miami nightclub
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Finra bars Wells Fargo broker who ran Miami nightclub

Aaron Parthemer, left, a Wells Fargo adviser for a number of NFL and NBA players, allegedly ran a hip hop dance club in South Beach without telling his employer.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
How singles can use file-and-suspend as an insurance policy

But this creative claiming strategy stumps some Social Security Administration employees.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Nearly half of retirees wish they had retired earlier
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
Nearly half of retirees wish they had retired earlier

But savings gap may force future retirees to work longer.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Labor Department proposes controversial fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2015
Labor Department proposes controversial fiduciary rule

The Department of Labor, led by Secretary Thomas Perez, proposed a highly anticipated and controversial rule Tuesday that would require brokers working with retirement accounts to act in the best interest of clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
MassMutual beefs up DCIO effort, extending reach into retirement plans

Insurer faces uphill battle as competition in defined contribution investment-only space is tough.

By Darla Mercado
Merrill Lynch's John Thiel urges colleagues to work with DOL on fiduciary rule
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2015
Merrill Lynch's John Thiel urges colleagues to work with DOL on fiduciary rule

By Mason Braswell
Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.

In the most complex scenarios, you may answer to DOL, Finra and SEC.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH APR 14, 2015
20 financial advisers to follow on Twitter

From deep analysis to humor, these advisers bring a personal touch to financial planning.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH APR 14, 2015
Advisers who embrace big data will have a leg up on competitors

Technology experts predict data analysis will lead to improvements in financial planning for clients, plus better business practices that can boost adviser profitability. </br><b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150125/TECHREPORT2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't miss our full technology special report</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
The big retirement mistake Millennials make
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
The big retirement mistake Millennials make

Survey: younger workers happy about their savings habits but they are beginning to worry about their net worth

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
Steps to maximize the power of Twitter for your advice firm
OPINION APR 13, 2015
Steps to maximize the power of Twitter for your advice firm

With compliance reins loosening, the social media platform can be a business booster.

By Kristin Andree
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients should seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with these communities.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2015
Regulation is only part of the solution

Advisers should seek the highest level of professional competency, not for economic gain, but out of a sense of professional obligation to clients

By Sean Walters
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 10, 2015
Time may have come to eliminate sales incentives in the annuities business

As the financial services industry moves toward a fiduciary standard, prizes for top insurance sellers smack of conflict.

By Darla Mercado