Labor Department lays out guidance on questionable compensation practices for brokers &mdash; and RIAs. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
Twenty-four teams left in third quarter on top of 26 in second quarter. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm" target="_blank">See all the latest moves in InvestmentNews' Advisers on the Move database</a>)</i></b>
The best were former advisers themselves, but that may not be the case in the future.
If front-runner Hillary Clinton wins, higher taxes could be on the way for advisers' wealthy clients.
How to minimize the chance of a late rollover.
Data aggregation &mdash; and knowing what's on both sides of a client's balance sheet &mdash; is key to meeting new requirements.
Software could help with recognizing and planning around clients' loss of cognitive function.
The Department of Labor's fiduciary rule prohibits individual IRA investors from participating in initial public offerings with the assistance of their financial adviser.
Plus: How Clinton and Trump won't save Social Security, more scrutiny for sales charges, and taking the 5% challenge.
The firm and owner Marc Broidy, of Beverly Hills, Calif., allegedly had more than $1.4 million of ill-gotten gains.
The Massachusetts Securities Division came to that conclusion after surveying 327 RIAs, whom the commonwealth is offering to train for free.
By paying for things they absolutely need with income sources that won't run out, clients can enjoy the best treat of all: peace of mind in retirement.
Agency answers 34 adviser questions pertaining to the regulation's exemptions, including the best-interest contract exemption. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus" target="_blank">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
CEO says the commission model, which will require more compliance work on the company's part, serves both clients and advisers well. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
Company has spent nearly $19 million this year preparing for the regulation.
The Democratic presidential nominee is proposing higher taxes on Americans who make more than $250,000, including a 4% “fair share surcharge” on incomes over $5 million a year.
Miniscule benefit hike won't protect seniors' buying power.
Expecting a 5% or higher return? You better get used to disappointment, according to a new report.
Firms shouldn't wait for an inspection notice from the SEC to begin fortifying their online systems.
Expecting a 5% or higher return? You better get used to disappointment, according to a new report.
