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FINTECH DEC 14, 2017
Survey: 41% of households mix digital, human financial advice

Most consumers under age 45 with over $250,000 in assets reportedly fall into this category.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 14, 2017
Buybacks, CEO pay add up to big costs for shareholders

Fund manager David Winters says passive investors are rubber-stamping compensation packages.

By John Waggoner
WIREHOUSES DEC 14, 2017
UBS replaces wealth management chief

The move is the second high-profile private banking departure in two weeks.

By Bloomberg
RIAS DEC 14, 2017
Digital investing will bring big changes in 2018

Get ready for a price war, and asset managers targeting consumers directly.

By William Capuzzi
OPINION DEC 14, 2017
The case for active engagement

Sustainable investing that acknowledges "company ownership" can improve client outcomes.

By Jeremy Richardson
RIAS DEC 14, 2017
Invest Forward launches white-label robo for advisers

Startup uses Folio Institutional as custodian and supports investments from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 14, 2017
Complexity of new indexed annuities causing concern

Insurers are using 'hybrid' indices as a way to differentiate themselves, but critics contend the products are less transparent, more confusing and don't add financial benefit.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2017
Morgan Stanley's aggressive move against former employee puts brokers on notice

Wirehouse's pursuit of New Jersey broker through courts shows firm intends to enforce non-solicitation agreements, experts say.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Tax bill may up capital gains taxes, disrupt adviser strategies

The so-called FIFO provision could also lead to yet-unrealized planning opportunities for advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Finra bars former Next rep over incomplete information

Regulator was investigating JoeAnn Walker's sales of variable annuities.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Broker, retirement groups make last-minute pleas to change tax legislation

Pass-through provisions are target of groups representing employee-model brokerage firms, as well as retirement plan advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
NASAA: Promissory notes top investor complaints

State securities regulator group says investors also should beware real estate, Ponzi schemes.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2017
Indie administering $300 million goes from SII to FSC

Ferrigno Financial is based in Washingtonville, N.Y.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2017
House bill would allow electronic disclosure of retirement plan information

Bipartisan measure would automatically enroll plan participants in electronic delivery.

By Hazel Bradford
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2017
Brinker Capital co-founder and vice chairman John Coyne III resigns

The $21B investment management firm continues to push toward RIA market.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS DEC 13, 2017
Three big effects of the shifting broker protocol

More firms will exit the protocol as technology changes the game, and clients will reap the rewards.

By Joe Duran
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 13, 2017
Critics say regulation hasn't curbed overly rosy projections for indexed universal life insurance

They say rule didn't go far enough and more stringent measures may be necessary.

By Greg Iacurci
WIREHOUSES DEC 13, 2017
Morgan Stanley wins restraining order, but former broker can contact clients

New Jersey broker John Fitzgerald left for Commonwealth Financial Network last week.

By Bruce Kelly
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 13, 2017
Approaching international growth with a valuation focus: where ClearBridge sees opportunities

Learn more about ClearBridge's outlook and valuation approach to growth

By Gillian Albert
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2017
SII loses $380 million team to Ameriprise

Nine-adviser group from Omaha area joins franchise unit.

By InvestmentNews