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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2017
Using IRAs to reduce Medicare premiums

Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS FEB 21, 2017
Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation

The rule is well past the tipping point, and the industry is forever changed regardless of the rule change.

By Joe Duran
RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Mercer Advisors acquiring its way to national family office status

PE-owned firm makes six deals in 13 months, pushing to $10B AUM

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2017
Finra arbitration panel hits UBS with $9M award in Puerto Rican bond case

The arbitrators found that UBS and UBS Puerto Rico were liable for $7.983 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2017
Acting SEC chair scales back enforcement unit's subpoena powers

In a roll-back of post-Madoff change, requests will go through acting division director, say sources.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2017
Justice Department seeks stay in Thrivent lawsuit against DOL fiduciary rule

Attorneys are seeking a stay in the lawsuit brought by Thrivent Financial pending the results of a rule review requested by the president.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Shareholders Service Group to offer Jemstep Advisor Pro to RIAs

Digital advice platform will be available to more than 1,500 RIAs.

By Bloomberg
RIAS FEB 17, 2017
It's up to advisers to know their custodial status

It's all too easy for financial advisers to find themselves unwittingly defined as custodians of their clients' assets.

By crain-api
OPINION FEB 17, 2017
Financial technology companies embrace artificial intelligence and virtual reality

Adviser finds novel tools at T3 conference to improve client experience and prospecting.

By Bloomberg
RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Small custodians compete for advisers with niche needs

Though dwarfed in size by their bigger competitors, small custodians serve thousands of loyal RIA clients

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2017
Kansas judge again upholds DOL fiduciary rule

Judge Daniel D. Crabtree granted summary judgment to DOL in a lawsuit filed by Market Synergy Group Inc., a Topeka insurance agency that develops fixed index annuities and other proprietary insurance products.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Americans renouncing citizenship at record levels

Among the names on the 2016 list of those bidding adieu was the U.K.'s foreign secretary, Boris Johnson.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule developments give both sides something to cheer

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Many millennials see debt as a dating deal breaker

Thirty-nine percent of millennials would rather disclose a preexisting sexually transmitted disease to a potential partner than reveal their debt.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
More women taking control of family checkbooks

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2017
Trump nominates ex-NLRB member R. Alexander Acosta as Labor secretary

President Donald J. Trump named R. Alexander Acosta as his new nominee for Labor secretary, the first Hispanic in his cabinet.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
New York Life settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3 million

The firm allegedly engaged used an expensive proprietary fund to enrich itself at the expense of plan participants.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
T. Rowe Price sued for self-dealing in its 401(k) plan

Plaintiff alleges plan participants would have paid at least $27 million less in fees if T. Rowe had selected cheaper, non-proprietary funds.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2017
Awaiting new Labor secretary, staff takes on larger role in fiduciary rule's fate

Putting together a new cost-benefit analysis could be tricky for DOL staff, who spent the last six years working on a regulation that already was assessed and has been upheld by three court decisions so far.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement

Regular and well-informed course corrections can help you become more comfortable financially and enjoy retirement even more.

By Mary Beth Franklin