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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2017
Kansas judge again upholds DOL fiduciary rule

Judge Daniel D. Crabtree granted summary judgment to DOL in a lawsuit filed by Market Synergy Group Inc., a Topeka insurance agency that develops fixed index annuities and other proprietary insurance products.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Small custodians compete for advisers with niche needs

Though dwarfed in size by their bigger competitors, small custodians serve thousands of loyal RIA clients

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
More women taking control of family checkbooks

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule developments give both sides something to cheer

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Many millennials see debt as a dating deal breaker

Thirty-nine percent of millennials would rather disclose a preexisting sexually transmitted disease to a potential partner than reveal their debt.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Americans renouncing citizenship at record levels

Among the names on the 2016 list of those bidding adieu was the U.K.'s foreign secretary, Boris Johnson.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
New York Life settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3 million

The firm allegedly engaged used an expensive proprietary fund to enrich itself at the expense of plan participants.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
T. Rowe Price sued for self-dealing in its 401(k) plan

Plaintiff alleges plan participants would have paid at least $27 million less in fees if T. Rowe had selected cheaper, non-proprietary funds.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2017
Trump nominates ex-NLRB member R. Alexander Acosta as Labor secretary

President Donald J. Trump named R. Alexander Acosta as his new nominee for Labor secretary, the first Hispanic in his cabinet.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
Awaiting new Labor secretary, staff takes on larger role in fiduciary rule's fate

Putting together a new cost-benefit analysis could be tricky for DOL staff, who spent the last six years working on a regulation that already was assessed and has been upheld by three court decisions so far.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement

Regular and well-informed course corrections can help you become more comfortable financially and enjoy retirement even more.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 15, 2017
Puzder withdraws as Trump's Labor nominee amid Republican doubts

Andrew Puzder withdrew Wednesday as President Donald J. Trump's labor secretary nominee as controversy deepened over his personal life and private sector background.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2017
House votes to kill DOL's state, city auto-IRA rules

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 15, 2017
Elder abuse prevention by advisers depends on their firms' response to new rule

SEC approves Finra regulation to curb financial exploitation, but requirements are slim.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2017
Finra slaps LPL with $900,000 fine for record-keeping snafu

Firm failed to send, or create records that it had sent to customers more than 1.6 million required account notices during the previous 36-month period.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH FEB 15, 2017
Robo-advice goes bilingual

RIA Finhabits launches mobile platform in English and Spanish.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Report shows few advisers examined by California oversight office

State's Department of Business Oversight examined only 6.2% of state-registered investment advisers and 0.8% of broker-dealers in 2015-16.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Finra expels Red River Securities for oil and gas fraud

Barred CEO Brian Keith Hardwick and firm ordered to pay $24.6M to investors

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2017
Riskalyze introduces portfolio construction, other tools

New products intended to enhance client engagement, account automation

By InvestmentNews
IRA ALERT FEB 14, 2017
How to help millennials avoid big mistakes with their IRAs

Steer young investors away from these common moves that can have a significant negative impact in retirement.

By Ed Slott