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OPINION AUG 22, 2017
Harnessing behavioral economics to reinvent employee education

Teaching 401(k) plan participants good decision-making does work, but only with a radically new approach.

By Warren Cormier
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2017
Big win for LPL in class action over 2016 stock price drop

Judge dismisses lawsuit, citing lack of specific details to support allegations.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS AUG 22, 2017
Los Angeles RIA charged with defrauding athlete and wife

Adviser allegedly hid the true amount of fees he was charging them, leading the couple to pay $1.2 million more than they thought they were being charged.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 22, 2017
Investment managers have found a new way to give back

Firms pledge more charitable support as assets increase in their ETFs.

By Liz Skinner
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 22, 2017
Allstate sues Ameriprise for allegedly stealing client information

According to the lawsuit, agents being recruited away have been encouraged to create contact lists and download data on flash drives to later solicit clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Tibble v. Edison 401(k) fee-case decision offers 3 lessons
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2017
Tibble v. Edison 401(k) fee-case decision offers 3 lessons

The landmark ruling in Tibble v. Edison offers lessons and insights into the duties of 401(k) plan fiduciaries. Read on to find out more

By Ramon Berenguer
Active ETFs are ripe for transparent, low-cost strategies
EQUITIES AUG 22, 2017
Active ETFs are ripe for transparent, low-cost strategies

They combine the benefits of active management with liquidity, transparency and cost efficiency.

By Vinay Nadkarni
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2017
Social Security underpaid some survivor benefits

New report says staff errors resulted in lower payments to widows and widowers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2017
Awareness of senior financial fraud rises with incidence

Survey of state securities regulators says most cases are undetected until too late.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2017
Finra bars former Merrill rep for failing to appear at hearing

Regulator was looking into charges that broker forged customer signatures.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2017
Client wins $433,000 through Finra arbitration claim, but will likely see no payment

The claim against defunct broker-dealer EDI Financial Inc. highlights a growing problem of unpaid arbitration awards.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2017
Being a millionaire in retirement isn't what it used to be

GOBankingRates report measures how long a million dollars would last for retirees, state by state.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2017
Fiduciary advocates press CFP Board for specifics on standards changes

Meanwhile, few brokerages and their trade associations, which blasted the DOL's fiduciary rule in comment letters, are responding to the CFP Board's proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2017
401(k) advisers value active management in some categories, despite indexing craze

Fixed income and emerging markets are areas where active funds make sense, some experts say.

By Bruce Shutan
RIAS AUG 21, 2017
SunTrust rep managing $260 million goes indie

Andrew Hill in Alpharetta, Ga., affiliates with HighTower.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2017
Making the most of another delay in the DOL's fiduciary rule

The worst outcome would be if the regulation is gutted after the review.

By crain-api
The future looks very different
FINTECH AUG 19, 2017
The future looks very different

By Evan Cooper
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2017
Fidelity wins arb case against wine mogul but earns a rebuke from Finra

In the case of investor Peter Deutsch, Fidelity doesn't have to pay any compensation, but regulator said firm put its interests ahead of his.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2017
Attorney blasts Finra after regulator loses insider trading case

Lawyer says it was 'slimy' of Finra to publicize the case while it was still being litigated

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2017
Surprising Social Security rules on divorce

Nuances of the 10-years-of-marriage rule and protections from vengeful spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin