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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Plan sponsors want help with DOL fiduciary duties

Firms look to retirement advisers to be experts on the law, and even sometimes on their investments

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Social media's place in marketing

Maintaining a presence within social networks should not be viewed as a silver bullet, but part of an overall strategy for growth.

By Sheri Fitts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2017
Help wealthy clients to avoid deadbeat kids

By Liz Skinner
RIAS MAR 17, 2017
Advisor vs. Adviser: The "Os" have it!

An InvestmentNews survey of more than 550 readers found that nearly 83% refer to themselves as an "advisor," versus 17% who call themselves an "adviser."

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2017
House Democrats denounce DOL rule delay as comment period closes

A truncated comment period for a proposed delay to the Labor Department's fiduciary rule came to a close on Friday with a letter from 40 House Democrats denouncing the stall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2017
LPL spent big on recruiting in 2016

Broker-dealer's forgivable loan balance was $136.7 million last year, up 44.7% over the previous year.

By Bruce Kelly
Why Warren Buffett thinks America's best days still lie ahead
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 16, 2017
Why Warren Buffett thinks America's best days still lie ahead

These passages from the billionaire's shareholder letters may make you feel a little better, or a little more cynical, depending on your frame of mind.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 16, 2017
Former adviser sentenced to six months for insider trading

Ex-Oppenheimer employee in Providence must also forfeit $386,000

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Medicare rules differ for small business owners and employees

They must enroll when they turn 65 or face lifelong penalties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Small-market retirement plan advisers face big-time challenges

By Tim Irvin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Retirement industry to undergo major changes with or without DOL fiduciary rule

Firms are moving forward with changes because it makes sense for advisers and their clients.

By Cynthia Dash
OPINION MAR 16, 2017
Confidence: How you can give it to young financial advisers and watch them run with it

The InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 project is back, and we need your help finding and bolstering the next generation of talent.

By CNELSON
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Some active target-date fund managers shine as passive management continues 401(k) onslaught

American Funds and American Century saw the largest percentage growth last year among prominent TDF providers.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2017
Finra is asking broker-dealers, 'What's in your clients' 529 savings plans?'

Here are some ways your firm can prepare for that discussion.

By Kamran Fotouhi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2017
Finra's lobbying expenses down, but regulator still spends heavily to make sure its voice is heard on Capitol Hill

Organization recently hired Capitol Hill veteran to head up its government relations efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2017
The case for more prominently disclosing compensation and conflicts of interest

Wouldn't it be easier if financial advisers had to wear the logos of all the companies whose products and services they distribute?

By Dan Candura
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2017
Why keeping inheritance expectations realistic can help avoid conflict later

Family conflicts often arise when money mixes with grief.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 15, 2017
Broker-dealer Aegis Capital facing investigation from Finra, SEC and FINCEN

An SEC filing did not say why the firm is being investigated and a lawyer for the firm declined to comment.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2017
Merrill Lynch outlines plans for its 401(k) fiduciary platform

Wirehouse is broadening the pool of advisers who can work with retirement plans as an investment fiduciary.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2017
Hall of famer Mike Piazza's 'distant cousin' leaves Merrill Lynch for Raymond James

By Bloomberg