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RIAS JUN 09, 2018
Largest fee-only RIAs

Ranked by total assets under management.

By Ellie Zhu
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2018
Decoding 2034: Social Security's Crucial Year

Although the trust fund depletion date remains unchanged, 2034 is when surplus funds will run out if Congress doesn't act

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS JUN 08, 2018
Conflicts of interest on SEC's radar

A consistent priority during Securities and Exchange Commission exams is looking at disclosure of conflicts of interest.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2018
Pass-throughs versus C corporations under the new tax law

C corps may become a bit more popular under the new regime given the big reduction in their tax rate, but pass-throughs still seem to have the upper hand, advisers say

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 08, 2018
Research Affiliates targets advisers

Company is rolling out new research papers and tools aimed at helping the advice industry.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2018
Advisers encourage investors to take fiduciary into their own hands

Committee for the Fiduciary Standard tells public to demand their financial advisers sign an oath.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2018
Defined-contribution plan loan and hardship distribution rules eased

Advisers need to understand the new rules so they can help clients in need.

By Bloomberg
OPINION JUN 08, 2018
Why saying goodbye to your clients and business is hard

Advisers should consider the challenges they may face when retiring, as many find this transition to be harder than they anticipated

By Joni Youngwirth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2018
Rich kids banking on their inheritance for retirement security

Survey of "mass affluent" Americans reveals that young people view parents' wealth as safety net.

By Bloomberg
ETFS JUN 07, 2018
Focus on fiduciary boosts ETFs

Pricing transparency and the shift toward fee-based advice are benefiting exchange-traded funds, BlackRock executive says.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 07, 2018
Veteran Wells Fargo adviser heads to RBC

James M. Aid is the first financial adviser hired at RBC's Nashville office.

By Sarah Min
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 07, 2018
Adviser team managing $340 million at UBS goes indie with Kestra

Jeffrey Boudjouk, two other advisers and assistant set up hybrid in Rhode Island.

By InvestmentNews
FIXED INCOME JUN 07, 2018
Yield curve points to recession in about 22 months

Guggenheim's Scott Minerd explains: The flatter curve is a bad sign, and Fed hikes are likely to result in more flattening.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUN 07, 2018
Cyber assailants targeted in important new security sweep

The skill and sophistication of attackers are often outpacing firms' ability to protect themselves.

By Guy F. Talarico
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2018
Financial planners push to add restrictions on use of term in SEC advice proposal

Financial Planning Association sends 85 members to Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Funds like Magellan need gamblers like Bill Gross
OPINION JUN 07, 2018
Funds like Magellan need gamblers like Bill Gross

The factors Magellan's manager uses to beat the index can be accessed more cheaply via ETFs.

By Nir Kaissar
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 07, 2018
Fixed annuity sales set for massive spike

Rising interest rates primarily responsible for estimated 50% spike in sales of fixed-rate deferred annuities through 2019, says insurance industry group Limra.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 07, 2018
Selling your advisory firm internally could mean taking a valuation hit

Echelon executive argues that internal sales can mean taking a valuation hit.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS JUN 07, 2018
Hybrids considering dumping Finra and working as RIAs exclusively

Pershing executive said broker-dealer model has some "challenging dimensions" to it.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2018
Financial literacy a crucial issue for advisers

The goal is to bridge a nationwide gap; Only 23% of parents talk to their school-age kids about personal economic issues.

By Jeff Benjamin