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MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 13, 2018
Advisers trying to hide high-fee mutual fund share classes won't fool SEC

Agency has the ability to detect share-class issues using data-driven initiatives.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS FEB 13, 2018
Mercer Advisors adds $364M RIA in its third deal of 2018

Mercer pushes total assets over $12 billion as it expands presence in the Southeast.

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2018
Buffer annuities grow in popularity

The products, also known as structured or variable-indexed annuities, have gained market share, and more insurers are rolling them out.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS FEB 13, 2018
New York adviser sentenced to six months for insider trading

Tibor Klein also will pay $20,000 fine for trading on 2010 Pfizer acquisition.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2018
Tough tax season for victims of Social Security hack

Crooks stole their benefits, but the victims received 1099s for reportable income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH FEB 13, 2018
LPL rolls out robo-adviser to regional bank

Webster Bank will use a hybrid digital adviser to grow beyond the Northeast.

By Ryan W. Neal
EP Wealth Advisors acquires Millie Capital Management
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2018
EP Wealth Advisors acquires Millie Capital Management

Acquisition expands Northern California footprint and adds $240M in AUM.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2018
Newbridge target of investor complaints over REIT sales

Firm could face two dozen suits from police, firemen and other Philadelphia public employees alleging millions in damages, according to two attorneys handling the claims.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2018
Inflation bogeyman looms

As stock investors fret about rising rates, this week's CPI report could guide the market's next phase.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2018
Target-date assets continue to climb

TDFs now account for 20.4% of defined-contribution-plan assets, up from 18.4% in year-earlier period, according to Pensions & Investments survey

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2018
Deutsche Bank Securities to pay $4.45 million over mortgage-backed securities

SEC says the firm profited at the expense of customers in trades from 2011 to 2015

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2018
SEC offers advisers amnesty to move clients out of high-fee mutual fund share classes

Enforcement division giving advisers until June 12 to declare intentions to self-report fiduciary violations and make financial restitution.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2018
SEC bars former Merrill rep Thomas J. Buck over commissions

Accused of charging clients excessive fees and commissions, Thomas J. Buck has already been barred by Finra and has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2018
Morgan Stanley strategist who predicted volatility says buy now

Michael Wilson sees the S&P 500 index ending the year 5% above its current level.

By Bloomberg
OPINION FEB 10, 2018
Make sure clients don't take the wrong lessons from the drop

Corrections can occur, even when all the indicators seem to be positive.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
Alternative funds suddenly look a whole lot better

The market sell-off highlights the virtues of hedging.

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 09, 2018
Two super OSJs overseeing $3.5B affiliate with Securities America

The firms, with a total of 65 brokers, were formerly affiliated with National Planning Holding.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
Social Security accounts get hacked

Setting up an online account is a first step in preventing fraud, but it's not foolproof.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
GE's long-term-care insurance woes are symptomatic of ailing industry

Traditional LTC insurers continue to be dogged by miscalculations on old policies.

By Greg Iacurci
FIXED INCOME FEB 09, 2018
Advisers expect candor and clarity from new Fed chairman

Jerome Powell's background in financial services is viewed as a plus.

By Jeff Benjamin