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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2016
Strategies for delaying required minimum distributions for working clients

Those who are 70 ½ and still on the job may be able to delay distributions from company plans.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2016
Progress being made to help advisers combat elder abuse

Group has established a resource center on state laws and agencies to help vulnerable clients.

By Dale Brown
Seeing renewable energy through rose-colored glasses
EQUITIES MAR 31, 2016
Seeing renewable energy through rose-colored glasses

Plus: Goldman takes a swipe at gold, fixing corporate inversions, and what baseball season does for food

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 31, 2016
Meet the annuity 'robo' looking to undercut insurance agents

Stan "The Annuity Man" Haithcock heads a new direct-to-consumer website providing annuity quotes and comparisons.

By Greg Iacurci
Morningstar acquires RightPond, data analytics provider on defined contribution and defined benefit plans
FINTECH MAR 31, 2016
Morningstar acquires RightPond, data analytics provider on defined contribution and defined benefit plans

The acquisition comes as the entire industry is waiting for the Department of Labor to release the final ruling on its fiduciary standard.

By Alessandra Malito
The rollover irony of the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2016
The rollover irony of the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule

The proposed rule could give brokers an upper hand with respect to rollovers when compared to some fiduciary 401(k) advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Position your firm to compete in a world under the DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 31, 2016
Position your firm to compete in a world under the DOL fiduciary rule

For firms to succeed under the new requirements, they will not only need to comply with the rule but thoroughly assess their businesses and proactively adjust.

By Tom Corra
Transamerica sued for cost increases on universal life insurance contracts
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 31, 2016
Transamerica sued for cost increases on universal life insurance contracts

Transamerica along with other insurers have upped costs on in-force policies as they've had to contend with persistently low interest rates.

By Greg Iacurci
Survey shows slight decline in elderly financial abuse cases
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2016
Survey shows slight decline in elderly financial abuse cases

Seventeen percent reported abuse, down from 20% in 2010: Investor Protection Trust.

By Christine Idzelis
FIXED INCOME MAR 31, 2016
El-Erian: What the Fed will and won't do

Here are four things Fed officials are likely to do and not do this week, according to Mohamed El-Erian, the chief economic adviser at Allianz.

By Mohamed El-Erian
When Social Security is a family affair
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2016
When Social Security is a family affair

Claiming benefits early may make sense when kids are involved.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2016
Can Calpers live with responsible returns?

Calpers is attempting to turn ESG investing on its head. Rather than divest from companies it deems undesirable, it will engage those companies and attempt to improve them from the inside.

By Nir Kaissar
FINTECH MAR 30, 2016
Massachusetts regulator Galvin questions robos' ability to act as state-registered investment advisers

The statement is targeted at direct-to-consumer platforms seeking registration in the state.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2016
Procrastinating? Here's what you need to know about filing your taxes

Filing close to, or after, April 18 could be a sign you're a member of the financial elite.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity offers to help employees pay off student loans
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 30, 2016
Fidelity offers to help employees pay off student loans

Securities powerhouse will pay up to $10,000 in principal payments over five years, or $2,000 a year.

By John Waggoner
RIAS MAR 30, 2016
Time to get on board the fiduciary train

Many advisers and the firms they work for are still woefully unprepared for what lies ahead.

By MFXFeeder
Fed's Bullard sees case for April hike as inflation set to overshoot
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 30, 2016
Fed's Bullard sees case for April hike as inflation set to overshoot

Odds of Federal Reserve falling behind curve have increased

By Bloomberg
Strategies for delaying required minimum distributions for working clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2016
Strategies for delaying required minimum distributions for working clients

Those who are 70 ½ and still on the job may be able to delay distributions from company plans.

By Bloomberg
Fisher Investments names Damian Ornani CEO as Ken Fisher relinquishes role
RIAS MAR 30, 2016
Fisher Investments names Damian Ornani CEO as Ken Fisher relinquishes role

Mr. Fisher will stay on as executive chairman and co-CIO of the investment adviser

By Christine Idzelis
DOL fiduciary rule will cause retirement plan advisers to outsource liability
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will cause retirement plan advisers to outsource liability

Post-DOL fiduciary rule, industry watchers expect even more outsourcing to help reduce or eliminate fiduciary liability when building plan lineups.

By Greg Iacurci