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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
How to really improve your credit score

Credit scores have a big impact on your daily life, often in ways you don't realize

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
Wells Fargo Advisors restricting investments for retirement accounts

Mutual fund sales will be limited to T shares, while municipal bonds, preferred stock and international debt will be prohibited.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS MAY 24, 2017
A Wells Fargo $180 million team starts an RIA

Three-person Guardian Financial Partners is based in Orange, Calif.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2017
Texas legislature passes law protecting seniors from financial abuse

Once signed by governor, law will allow banks and securities firms not to process questionable transactions.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS MAY 24, 2017
How regulators will make or break the future of hybrid advisers

In many circumstances, commission-based services offer clients a more economical and practical way to meet investment goals.

By James Poer
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule pushing broker-dealer assets to fee-based accounts, away from commissions

Some large brokerages such as Morgan Stanley, Edward Jones and Raymond James have seen a surge in advisory assets a year on from promulgation of the retirement regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice

Put your request in writing, enlist help if needed and don't give up.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
Simple disclosure of conflicts touted by opponents of DOL fiduciary rule not effective

Retirement plan fee-disclosure rules from 2012 show that sponsors — and likely participants — rarely read such notifications and, if they do, don't understand them.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule provides retirement savers with needed protections

The secretary of Labor should improve the regulation, not repeal it

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2017
Knowledge-Based Investing: The Case for the HighMark Small Cap Core Fund

By Derek Izuel
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2017
Trump budget seeking $3.6 trillion in cuts draws skepticism

Proposal would carve through range of federal safety-net programs, but faces rejection by lawmakers from both parties.

By Bloomberg
RIAS MAY 23, 2017
In new fiduciary rule FAQs, DOL gives quasi-endorsement of clean shares

The DOL also hinted that clean shares may offer an avenue for an additional rule exemption, potentially as a replacement or alternative to BICE.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2017
Millions go to Madoff fund lawyer, nothing for investors

One of the lawyers recoving money from the Ponzi schemer has been paid nearly $40 million in fees, but has yet to distribute any money to those who got swindled.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2017
Wells Fargo loses $130 million team to Raymond James

Father-and-son team based in Omaha, Neb., remain in employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS MAY 23, 2017
RIAs and broker-dealers charge ahead in prep for DOL fiduciary rule

Many advisory firms have been progressing in changes required to meet the new regulation, despite the first delay and a broader review that continues.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2017
Labor secretary Alexander Acosta gives DOL fiduciary rule supporters something to cheer about — at least for now

It won't be delayed beyond June 9, but there could still be wholesale changes to the rule in the future. (<b>More:</b>&#8203;&#32;<a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20170523/FREE/523009998/PH&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>DOL Fiduciary Rule: What you need to know about Acosta's decision) </a>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2017
Rep barred for paying credit card bills with client money

Former Wells Fargo broker consents to Finra ban for improper transfers from customer accounts.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule reaction on Twitter

Big DOL fiduciary rule news requires a big reaction &amp;mdash; at least on Twitter. Here's what people were saying about the news that the rule will become applicable beginning June 9

By Scott Kleinberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2017
Wirehouses use predictive analytics to shore up goals-based planning

Large brokerage firms are updating technology to get a better understanding of clients in real time, to augment advisers' service and improve client experience.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2017
Advisers want Congress to increase HSA contribution limits

Congress might double contribution limits separately if health care bill falls apart in Senate, consultant says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.