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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2017
Include health savings accounts in fiduciary process

The DOL rule that requires acting in clients' best interests will apply to these accounts.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2017
Where the winners and losers are in the housing recovery

Most U.S. homes are worth less than before the crash.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2017
Senate votes to kill state auto-IRA rule

If signed by the president, as expected, the resolution likely would have a 'chilling effect' on development of such retirement plans by states, due to the loss of the ERISA exemption.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2017
House committee approves Dodd-Frank replacement bill that includes repeal of DOL fiduciary rule

The Financial CHOICE Act also makes substantial changes affecting many regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2017
Finra board to consider crackdown on high-risk brokers, unpaid arbitration awards

The group also will mull amendments to arbitration procedures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2017
Massachusetts fines LPL $1 million for failure to supervise advisers at credit union

Says advisers working at a credit union misled investors on how they were paid

By InvestmentNews
BROKER DEALERS MAY 04, 2017
Advisor Group units fined for capital violations

Finra censures Royal Alliance, FSC, SagePoint, Woodbury, levies $550,000 in fines.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2017
The benefit advisers should be talking about with 401(k) plan sponsors

The job of 401(k) advisers is to help all plan participants attain a respectable retirement, including those who have lost the ability to earn money.

By Aaron Pottichen
RIAS MAY 03, 2017
Dynasty Financial lures breakaways with new financing deal

New lending program marks Dynasty's first foray into ownership stake.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES MAY 03, 2017
Wells Fargo team managing $239 million joins Ameriprise

Two Texas reps sign on to employee channel

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2017
LPL may have to refund up to $8 million to resolve New Hampshire REIT case

A third-party review found that 200 clients from the New England state bought nontraded REITs that violated LPL's guidelines and are eligible for an average of $40,000 apiece.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2017
House Democrats try to protect DOL fiduciary rule from repeal in Dodd-Frank overhaul bill

More than two hours of debate brings up old arguments from both Democrats and Republicans over whether rule will help or hurt the middle class.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 03, 2017
Putnam kicks off expanded ESG effort

Firm hires Katherine Collins to lead sustainable investing team

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 02, 2017
House approves bill to lift restrictions on brokers' ETF research reports

A similar measure is awaiting action on the Senate floor, where it is expected to pass.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 02, 2017
Finra whacks mid-sized NJ broker-dealer with $325,000 fine over variable annuity sales

Summit Equities sold 1,037 individual variable annuity contracts to its customers during the time period cited by Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES MAY 02, 2017
Former Merrill Lynch broker convicted of wire fraud

Jesse Joseph Holovacko took $255,000 from client IRA claiming to buy bonds.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2017
Why more couples are using postnuptial agreements

Also known as a postmarital agreement, it's an increasingly popular variant of the prenuptial agreements that engaged couples have been signing for decades.

By Bloomberg
RIAS MAY 02, 2017
How to take half the year off and still grow your assets by 20% annually

Alaska adviser adopts an unorthodox schedule to spend more time with his family.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2017
Thinking about buying your first home? Try this calculator

A new tool lets users make an easy comparison between the cost of owning and renting a home.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2017
After his confirmation as SEC chairman, Jay Clayton is urged to tackle fiduciary standard

Financial services groups urge new SEC head to make uniform fiduciary standard a priority.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.