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Obama aims to double SEC funding to target adviser oversight
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2016
Obama aims to double SEC funding to target adviser oversight

The president's goal is over a five-year period, with an increase of 11% for fiscal 2017. Taxes, including for capital gains, also would increase under the new budget proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAR 28, 2016
Investopedia to boost networking services on its Advisor Insights website, CEO says

In the next year, it will add follower capabilities, a portal for adviser peers to share best practices, adviser video tools.

By Alessandra Malito
LPL stock buyback cost shareholders $115 million: lawsuit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2016
LPL stock buyback cost shareholders $115 million: lawsuit

A Michigan pension plan says the company bought back shares at artificially inflated prices because of misleading statements it made about its financial condition.

By Bruce Kelly
Broker-dealer owner indicted in $17 million pump-and-dump scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2016
Broker-dealer owner indicted in $17 million pump-and-dump scheme

Guy Gentile accusing of fraudulently inflating price of stocks

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2016
Charles Schwab fires latest salvo in low-cost TDF war

The firm's new target-date mutual funds beat out Fidelity and Vanguard funds in price by two basis points.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2016
Vanguard extends target-date fund dominance

The firm's position as the top TDF provider strengthened against No. 2 Fidelity Investments, which actually had net outflows for this category last year.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2016
About those hidden fees investors pay non-fiduciaries

There is a new generation of financial companies that already lives up to the DOL's proposed rule.

By Nir Kaissar
With DOL fiduciary rule looming, LPL cuts prices on model portfolios
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2016
With DOL fiduciary rule looming, LPL cuts prices on model portfolios

Firm expects the fiduciary rule to be a catalyst for more advisory business and wants to help its advisers compete.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAR 25, 2016
Can robo-advisers be fiduciaries?

Responsibility for advice — even that which is incidental to a transaction — cannot be palmed off on an inanimate object.

By MFXFeeder
Advisory firms' dilemma: "Who owns client data?"
FINTECH MAR 25, 2016
Advisory firms' dilemma: "Who owns client data?"

Data ownership is emerging as a hot topic in the financial advice industry.

By Alessandra Malito
UBS to pay $2.9 million to settle investor Puerto Rico claims
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 25, 2016
UBS to pay $2.9 million to settle investor Puerto Rico claims

Finra orders the firm to pay about $2.9 million to two investors in Puerto Rico closed-end municipal bond funds. Total claims top $1.1 billion.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2016
Court date set in attempt by Camardas for a trial in case against CFP Board

Florida financial advisers are appealing a lower court decision in ongoing legal battle over how they can describe their compensation.

By Liz Skinner
Watch out, boomers, here comes 70 and those RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2016
Watch out, boomers, here comes 70 and those RMDs

Mandatory payouts from savings plans may trigger new taxes.

By Bloomberg
SEC derivatives rule could limit investors' ability to diversify portfolios, critics say
ALTERNATIVES MAR 24, 2016
SEC derivatives rule could limit investors' ability to diversify portfolios, critics say

The comment period for the rule, which was introduced in December, closed on Monday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As retirement-savings plans go, planning to work longer is a mistake
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2016
As retirement-savings plans go, planning to work longer is a mistake

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Investors assuming they will be able to continue working well beyond normal retirement age doesn't mesh with a frequent reality.

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 24, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will transform the annuity industry

If the Labor Department has its way, say goodbye to the variable annuity industry as we know it. </br><b><i>(Related: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20160221/ANNUITY22016&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Spotlight on Annuity Strategies special report</a>)</b></i>

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2016
Finra asks 8 questions to assess a firm's 'culture'

Regulator launches target examination to assess compliance values and how they influence brokerages' ability to adhere to securities rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2016
The biggest teams are not going independent for financial reasons

Policies and procedures which, when layered upon already onerous rules and regulations, fail to recognize advisers' years of experience and wisdom.

By Danny Sarch
Cetera feeling the 'strain' of RCAP's financial woes
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2016
Cetera feeling the 'strain' of RCAP's financial woes

Court filings from the RCAP bankruptcy proceeding state that Cetera Financial Group's adviser headcount has fallen 4.3%.

By Bruce Kelly
RCAP sets aside $50M retention pool for Cetera's advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2016
RCAP sets aside $50M retention pool for Cetera's advisers

The company doesn't specify how many of its 9,000 Cetera brokers will qualify, or any other details of the plan.

By Bruce Kelly