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FINTECH JUN 30, 2017
Are regulators equipped to monitor robo-advisers as fiduciaries?

Academics encourage agencies to boost their digital exam tools now, before automated platforms get even bigger.

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2017
ARCP Ex-CFO Brian Block guilty of securities fraud

Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2017
Finra makes up for 2016 operating revenue hit with big increase in fine income

Broker-dealer self-regulator reports that fines increased to $173.8 million in 2016, up from $93.8 million in 2015.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2017
Connecticut governor signs bill to improve 403(b) plan fee transparency

Some believe the Connecticut law could be a springboard to reform among other states.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2017
Finra board elects William Heyman chairman

Vice chairman and CIO of The Travelers succeeds Jack Brennan effective July 18

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2017
Don't mess with Social Security disability rules

Attempts to suspend benefits can have disastrous results.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JUN 29, 2017
Fintech sales take off after DOL fiduciary rule's partial implementation

Interest in fiduciary-related fintech previously cooled following the election of President Donald J. Trump.

By Liz Skinner
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2017
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits

Complex rules govern who gets what and when.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2017
DOL issues request for comment on fiduciary rule to guide review, possible revisions of measure

Agency sets 15-day deadline for input on delaying Jan. 1 applicability date and 30-day deadline for suggestions for substantive revisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Men vs. Women: Who is smarter when it comes to credit?

Men describe their knowledge of how credit scores work as good or excellent, but how accurate are they?

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Nationwide's 401(k) record-keeping fees are excessive, lawsuit claims

Plaintiffs claim practice of charging plans a percentage of assets is unreasonable.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS JUN 28, 2017
RIAs must confront the emotional side of letting go of their business

Sole proprietors have the hardest time with succession planning.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 28, 2017
Dan Wiener, Vanguard's gadfly, has keen eye on investing

Newsletter editor and co-founder of a money management firm uses tart observations to help build his practice.

By John Waggoner
WIREHOUSES JUN 28, 2017
UBS loses $793,000 in Puerto Rico bond arbitration case

Claimants asserted firm was negligent and breached its fiduciary duty.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Waddell & Reed latest active fund manager sued for 401(k) self-dealing

The plaintiff claims the company only offered one unaffiliated investment option during the class period, resulting in excessive fees for participants.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS JUN 28, 2017
TD Ameritrade adds video performance reports for robo-advice clients

Custodian ramping up its digital-platform offerings in race to accumulate assets.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 27, 2017
Morningstar's first study of 10 largest HSAs reveals so-so performance

Only one plan was assessed positively as both an investment and a savings vehicle.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2017
Labor's Alexander Acosta and SEC's Jay Clayton tell lawmakers they will work together on fiduciary rule

In separate appearances before Senate panels, the regulators stressed the cooperation that Republican legislators and opponents of the DOL fiduciary rule are demanding.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 27, 2017
AssetMark offers advisers free tool to value their business

Assessment also evaluates growth and transferability potential.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUN 27, 2017
Despite leaner budgets, SEC's Clayton anticipates a 5% increase in adviser exams next year

SEC chairman acknowledged that tighter budgets would require increased efficiencies to meet examination goals.

By Jeff Benjamin