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Transamerica offers legacy variable annuity clients a buyout
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2015
Transamerica offers legacy variable annuity clients a buyout

This offer affects more than 30 types of variable annuity contracts issued by the insurer

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 13, 2015
Ex-Raymond James adviser barred over $1 million theft

Jo Ellen Fisher, an independent contractor with Raymond James Financial Services, allegedly stole $925,000 from a 95-year-old client to fund personal expenses, Finra says.

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH MAR 12, 2015
The commoditization of the robo adviser

As online advice firms continue to mimic each other, they will come under pressure to differentiate themselves through new services and lower costs.

By Alessandra Malito
Being smart about smart beta
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2015
Being smart about smart beta

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Smart beta is here to stay, so you might as well try and figure out what the heck it is.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL head says fiduciary standard will happen
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2015
DOL head says fiduciary standard will happen

Secretary Perez has confidence his agency will complete work on the rule before Obama's term ends.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2015
Could the ugly feud over Saints' Tom Benson happen in your family?

Competency hearings and splits in the family are more common than you may realize.

By Bloomberg
How firms document risk management and suitability practices needs to change
OPINION MAR 12, 2015
How firms document risk management and suitability practices needs to change

Advisers need scalable, standardized and easily supervised risk management systems in light of increased regulatory scrutiny

By Phillip Wilson
Schwab to launch adviser robo in Q2; consumer version unveiled today
FINTECH MAR 12, 2015
Schwab to launch adviser robo in Q2; consumer version unveiled today

Charles Schwab &amp; Co. will unveil its white label online platform for advisers in the second quarter.

By Alessandra Malito
SEC's White sidesteps direction for fiduciary duty
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2015
SEC's White sidesteps direction for fiduciary duty

SEC chairwoman says she will push the agency this year to make a decision on whether to raise investment advice standards for brokers but once again declined to provide a timeline.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2015
Schorsch's VSR to pony up in big case on illiquid alts

New acquisition by nontraded REIT czar costing him &amp;mdash; $3.74 million in Texas state court settlement over sale of DBSI notes.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAR 11, 2015
Investor trust. We can rebuild it.

Social media will be essential, and instead of going full automation, pair investing technology with a professional.

By Victor Gaxiola
Obama's proposed budget lets unemployed workers drain their retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2015
Obama's proposed budget lets unemployed workers drain their retirement savings

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The president's 2016 budget lets workers tap into their 401(k)s penalty-free once unemployment runs out.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard may expand fast-growing virtual investing service to advisers
FINTECH MAR 11, 2015
Vanguard may expand fast-growing virtual investing service to advisers

Pilot raised more than $9 billion last year along with hopes for more direct-to-consumer fund sales.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Tax reform battle zeroes in on small businesses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2015
Tax reform battle zeroes in on small businesses

Corporate-only tax reform faces resistance for leaving out sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and S corporations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2015
Advisers see benefits of beefed-up background checks

Acknowledging that more stringent requirements could help protect investors, advisers nevertheless raise concerns about costs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2015
ARCP insiders generated $900M in fees during buying binge: lawsuit

In an updated lawsuit, plaintiffs allege American Realty Capital Properties insiders artificially inflated a key metric to help it grow into a powerhouse with 4,400 properties and $21 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Don Froude stepping down as president of Ameriprise's personal advisers group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 10, 2015
Don Froude stepping down as president of Ameriprise's personal advisers group

Froude, who oversees about 9,700 advisers, has been in the role since 2008. He will turn his focus to &quot;field initiative and projects&quot; at the company.

By Mason Braswell
Apps to help advisers manage their emails
FINTECH MAR 10, 2015
Apps to help advisers manage their emails

A full inbox of emails is daunting for any adviser, but these apps can help.

By Alessandra Malito
In rare move, Vanguard beefs up international exposure in target date funds
EQUITIES MAR 10, 2015
In rare move, Vanguard beefs up international exposure in target date funds

Fund giant also plans to launch lower-cost institutional series to expand its market reach.

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial advisers rocket Vanguard to No. 2 in ETFs behind BlackRock
ETFS MAR 10, 2015
Financial advisers rocket Vanguard to No. 2 in ETFs behind BlackRock

The firm's focus on cost-conscious, fee-based advisers has been a winning strategy.

By Trevor Hunnicutt