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RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2017
Stay up on Medicare enrollment with annual reviews

How to help clients navigate yearly changes that could affect their coverage and costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH OCT 02, 2017
SEC reveals further damage from Edgar hack

The agency said two people's personal data, including dates of birth and Social Security numbers, were stolen, as it continues to investigate the breach.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES OCT 02, 2017
Bank of America names new head of US Trust

Katy Knox named president, replacing Keith Banks, who will become vice chairman of the global wealth and investment management unit.

By InvestmentNews
OPINION SEP 30, 2017
Breaking Money Silence: Helping clients understand money taboos and talk more openly about finances

A vow of silence on money issues negatively impacts our relationships and contributes to the financial literacy crisis.

By Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
FINTECH SEP 29, 2017
How do I? Your social media questions answered

When do I post? What should I write? How do I know it's working? You have questions? I have answers.

By Scott Kleinberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2017
Tax reform might give wealthy a big loophole

High earners could take advantage of a measure meant to help business owners, straining the IRS.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule: Challenges for RIAs under the BICE

Recommendations to roll over retirement-plan assets, to transfer IRAs and advice generating additional payments like 12b-1 fees are trouble areas for RIA firms.

By Fred Reish
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
How parenthood really affects your ability to save for retirement

The financial effects of having children can last for the rest of your life, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2017
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton doesn't intend to pursue third-party RIA exams

Agency forecasts it will inspect at least 14% of registered investment advisers in current fiscal year, up from 10% in recent years, but still below the 50% rate achieved by Finra for B-Ds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker at center of Puerto Rico bond disputes

Hurricane damage to island may complicate settlement of claims on munis and closed-end funds.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 28, 2017
House sends safe harbor ETF bill to Trump

Legislation would allow brokerages to produce fund reports not classified as sales offers.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
General Electric 401(k) participants sue over poor-performing GE Asset Management funds

Plaintiffs allege GE breached fiduciary duties by selecting proprietary funds.

By Rob Kozlowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Seniors get hopping to meet reverse-mortgage deadline

Demand for mandatory pre-loan counseling outstrips supply as Oct. 2 looms.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Private equity firms see hidden value in 401(k) record keeping

There appears to be money for "pure" record keepers that don't use asset management fees as a crutch.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2017
SEC charges three brokers with high-cost unsuitable trading

The regulator alleges the brokers recommended a pattern of high-cost frequent trading without telling clients that such a strategy was unlikely to produce profits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Tax reform anomaly could diminish some companies' need for 401(k) plan

A dichotomy in the tax treatment of retirement deferrals and business income could discourage creation, maintenance of plans by some pass-through entities.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2017
Trump tax plan: Congress to decide how much top earners will pay

New details of President Donald J. Trump's tax plan released Wednesday propose cutting the top individual rate to 35%, while leaving it to Congress whether to create another bracket for those with higher income.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2017
What to do when your broker-dealer gets acquired

Don't panic, but seize the chance to investigate other firms

By Trent Gain
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2017
Lynn Tilton wins SEC fraud trial

An administrative law judge ruled in favor of Ms. Tilton over allegations that she and her firm, Patriarch Partners, bilked investors out of more than $200 million.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2017
Wagner introduces bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Legislation would establish a different best interest standard that would require brokers to disclose the compensation they receive and any conflicts of interest that are linked to investment products they sell.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.