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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2017
Tax reform could be 'way worse' for retirement industry than Department of Labor's fiduciary rule: Graff

Limits could be placed on 401(k) contributions as a way to help pay for broad corporate and individual tax cuts, according to Brian Graff, head of the National Association of Plan Advisors.

By Greg Iacurci
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 20, 2017
Expect slow but steady economic growth worldwide

By Gillian Albert
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Despite uncertainty, Department of Labor fiduciary rule upends 401(k) biz

Market shifts will largely remain intact in the event the regulation is amended or scrapped, and non-specialists are adjusting.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Faltering congressional support for auto-IRAs leaves legislation up to states

Auto-IRA programs have been enacted in five states that would cover an estimated 10.4 million workers.

By J. Mark Iwry
OPINION MAR 19, 2017
Discrimination against women advisers via harsher punishment must stop

This black eye for the industry cannot continue

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Large advisory shops build custom target-date funds

The firms are able to deliver the funds at low cost to small 401(k) plans, but some question if there's a potential conflict involved in recommending proprietary funds.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Retirement gets a deeper dive

Retirement Plan Adviser will feature stories on the issues and trends that affect plan advisers, as well as commentary from thought leaders.

By FGabriel
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Plan sponsors want help with DOL fiduciary duties

Firms look to retirement advisers to be experts on the law, and even sometimes on their investments

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Metamorphosis of DC investment-only wholesalers

Why asset manager units focused on these plans, facing some harsh realities, are in a state of change.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Social media's place in marketing

Maintaining a presence within social networks should not be viewed as a silver bullet, but part of an overall strategy for growth.

By Sheri Fitts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2017
Help wealthy clients to avoid deadbeat kids

By Liz Skinner
RIAS MAR 17, 2017
Advisor vs. Adviser: The "Os" have it!

An InvestmentNews survey of more than 550 readers found that nearly 83% refer to themselves as an "advisor," versus 17% who call themselves an "adviser."

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2017
House Democrats denounce DOL rule delay as comment period closes

A truncated comment period for a proposed delay to the Labor Department's fiduciary rule came to a close on Friday with a letter from 40 House Democrats denouncing the stall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2017
LPL spent big on recruiting in 2016

Broker-dealer's forgivable loan balance was $136.7 million last year, up 44.7% over the previous year.

By Bruce Kelly
Why Warren Buffett thinks America's best days still lie ahead
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 16, 2017
Why Warren Buffett thinks America's best days still lie ahead

These passages from the billionaire's shareholder letters may make you feel a little better, or a little more cynical, depending on your frame of mind.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 16, 2017
Former adviser sentenced to six months for insider trading

Ex-Oppenheimer employee in Providence must also forfeit $386,000

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Medicare rules differ for small business owners and employees

They must enroll when they turn 65 or face lifelong penalties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Small-market retirement plan advisers face big-time challenges

By Tim Irvin
OPINION MAR 16, 2017
Confidence: How you can give it to young financial advisers and watch them run with it

The InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 project is back, and we need your help finding and bolstering the next generation of talent.

By CNELSON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2017
Finra is asking broker-dealers, 'What's in your clients' 529 savings plans?'

Here are some ways your firm can prepare for that discussion.

By Kamran Fotouhi