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Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 23, 2015
Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher

Marcato Capital Management says in a regulatory filing that shares of the independent broker-dealer are undervalued. The stock was up nearly 4% Tuesday amid a broad market sell-off.

By Bruce Kelly
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment

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

By Katy Votava
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors

Firm wins a temporary restraining order against four advisers accused of sabotaging the wirehouse when they jumped to UBS.

By Mason Braswell
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers

FutureAdvisor deal ups fee pressure on fellow robos, understanding ETF flash crashes, and the rest of this week's must-reads

By mkitces
401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2015
401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers

Participants want professional retirement-planning advice, but many aren't using it when offered, according to a Schwab study, giving advisers a chance to shine.

By Greg Iacurci
If you build your own robo, will clients come?
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
If you build your own robo, will clients come?

Advisers can try the do-it-yourself model to compete with automated investment services.

By Alessandra Malito
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information

The vigilance of the network of advisers, broker-dealers, clearing firms, product makers and others is needed to keep criminals at bay.

By Dale Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Texas securities regulator cracks down on firm selling pension streams

Company accused of making “misleading and deceiving” statements to investors

By Christine Idzelis
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Here's what would happen if the richest person in every country gave all their money to the poor

It'd mean more in Sweden but not much in India, as the latter has a much higher number of poverty-stricken citizens.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Good omen? Mortgage borrowing has bounced back

These numbers offer proof that the housing market may be turning a corner.

By Bloomberg
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers

Breaking new ground in retirement planning, the automated investment service will begin offering 401(k) plans to employers, competing against giants such as TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, Prudential, Charles Schwab and Fidelity.

By Alessandra Malito
Why a big market decline won't kill the robo
FINTECH SEP 22, 2015
Why a big market decline won't kill the robo

Just as the 2000 tech bubble collapse did not end the expansion of online travel sites, a bear market will not kill the digital-adviser revolution.

By Joe Duran
FINTECH SEP 22, 2015
Hackers have a backdoor way into your system

Advisers should safeguard their practices as they share sensitive information across multiple third-party platforms and service providers.

By Alessandra Malito
State regulators work on uniform approach to elder financial abuse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2015
State regulators work on uniform approach to elder financial abuse

New measures are aimed at encouraging brokers to notify authorities when they suspect someone is trying to scam one of their clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 22, 2015
State officials to flag brokers with disciplinary history selling insurance

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners to launch program to inform state insurance officials about agents in their state who have a disciplinary history with Finra.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
State regulators to require continuity plans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 22, 2015
State regulators to require continuity plans

Individual states will need to adopt model rules outlining policies investment advisers should have in place in case of natural disasters or death.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 21, 2015
Docupace makes move to buy back stake from RCS Capital

Document management technology company is battling to become independent, amidst its majority stakeholder's recent announcement that it is going bankrupt.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2015
Economist sees widening inequality due to tax policy, evasion

Tax evasion by individuals costs governments $200 billion a year, and havens used by U.S. multinational companies cost $130 billion annually.

By Bloomberg
The countdown for DOL to advance its fiduciary rule ticks loudly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2015
The countdown for DOL to advance its fiduciary rule ticks loudly

With the comment period ended and extensive changes requested, the task ahead in the Obama administration's remaining time is formidable.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers: Quit talking to and about each other on social media
FINTECH SEP 21, 2015
Advisers: Quit talking to and about each other on social media

Use it to offer information and build relationships with consumers who might become clients.

By Alessandra Malito