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SEC fines advisory firms $2.2 million for spreading false claims made by F-Squared
RIA NEWS AUG 31, 2016
SEC fines advisory firms $2.2 million for spreading false claims made by F-Squared

Thirteen advisory firms repeated unsubstantiated claims about investment performance.

By Christine Idzelis
Now is the time for an annual Medicare check-up
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2016
Now is the time for an annual Medicare check-up

This is the time of year when everyone on Medicare can reevaluate features of their contracts to see if they're getting the best coverage at the best price.

By Katy Votava
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2016
Cetera names Robert Moore CEO, replacing Larry Roth

Mr. Moore, Cetera's non-executive chairman, will take over the reins Sept. 12.

By Christine Idzelis
SEC hot-button topics that advisers need to know about
RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2016
SEC hot-button topics that advisers need to know about

Priorities include business continuity plans, cybersecurity and fee disclosure.

By John Waggoner
Indexed annuity sales projected to plummet 30% because of DOL fiduciary rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 30, 2016
Indexed annuity sales projected to plummet 30% because of DOL fiduciary rule

Sales are estimated to fall to $40 billion next year, a level not seen since 2013. The drop would put an end to the products' nearly decade-long surge in growth.

By Greg Iacurci
Cetera, plan sponsor sued for excessive fees in $25 million 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2016
Cetera, plan sponsor sued for excessive fees in $25 million 401(k)

In an unusual move, an indie B-D has been named a co-defendant in a suit that could be a sign of more legal fights for small plans.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2016
What grade does your state's college savings plan get?

Age-based 529 plans for this year's freshmen don't always get high marks.

By John Waggoner
FINTECH AUG 29, 2016
How social insights can supercharge investment research

Social-media data capture opinions that are often a precursor to consumer behavior

By Bloomberg
Betterment partners with Uber for retirement savings, in bid to tap 'gig economy'
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2016
Betterment partners with Uber for retirement savings, in bid to tap 'gig economy'

Robo-adviser to provide Uber drivers with free investment services in IRAs for a year. <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150817/BLOG16/150819926/uber-versus-yellow-cabs-a-fight-advisers-should-watch&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Why advisers should pay attention to Uber's fight with yellow cabs.</a>

By Alessandra Malito
Independent broker-dealers suffer worst year since credit crisis
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2016
Independent broker-dealers suffer worst year since credit crisis

Coming off a gloomy 2015 of weak revenue growth, the forecast for this year is for more of the same.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2016
Wirehouse recruiting numbers must be more transparent

Only when we see the facts behind the aggregate numbers can we learn what is really happening at these firms.

By DSARCH
Caldwell International Securities will pay $2 million in settlement over churning, Finra says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2016
Caldwell International Securities will pay $2 million in settlement over churning, Finra says

Founder Greg Caldwell is barred from the brokerage industry.

By Christine Idzelis
Advisers should help millennials understand hazards of tapping 401(k) savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2016
Advisers should help millennials understand hazards of tapping 401(k) savings

Even the lesser evil of taking loans from retirement accounts requires close attention, and often should be a financial solution of last resort.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES AUG 26, 2016
Blaming the 401(k) for lack of retirement savings

Plus: U.S. oil production could derail oil rally, a cash management strategy ahead of October's rule change, and bond ladders still make sense

By Jeff Benjamin
4 ways you could be getting shortchanged on your 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2016
4 ways you could be getting shortchanged on your 401(k)

A mounting number of lawsuits against retirement plans allege excessive fees and a lack of attention to plan design.

By Bloomberg
Surprising trials of passing down vacation homes
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2016
Surprising trials of passing down vacation homes

Advisers can help clients work out sibling issues and transfer homes successfully

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES AUG 26, 2016
Morningstar demystifies 401(k) loans

Plus: DOJ move sends prison stocks to the hole, SEC wants cleaner earnings reports, and proof that faster food can be healthier food

By Jeff Benjamin
Key principles to guide corporate governance procedures for the IBD space
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2016
Key principles to guide corporate governance procedures for the IBD space

A board of directors should exist to serve the interests of the company and its key stakeholders &amp;mdash; not the other way around.

By Robert Moore and Larry Roth
Finra launches exam sweep of business development companies
ALTERNATIVES AUG 26, 2016
Finra launches exam sweep of business development companies

Regulator: &quot;There is concern that retail customers may not fully understand the risks and the potential impact on their portfolios.&quot;

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2016
Despite lawsuits, DOL is working with advisers to help implement fiduciary rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.