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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2017
House votes to kill DOL's state, city auto-IRA rules

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2017
Finra slaps LPL with $900,000 fine for record-keeping snafu

Firm failed to send, or create records that it had sent to customers more than 1.6 million required account notices during the previous 36-month period.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 15, 2017
Puzder withdraws as Trump's Labor nominee amid Republican doubts

Andrew Puzder withdrew Wednesday as President Donald J. Trump's labor secretary nominee as controversy deepened over his personal life and private sector background.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 15, 2017
Elder abuse prevention by advisers depends on their firms' response to new rule

SEC approves Finra regulation to curb financial exploitation, but requirements are slim.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Report shows few advisers examined by California oversight office

State's Department of Business Oversight examined only 6.2% of state-registered investment advisers and 0.8% of broker-dealers in 2015-16.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2017
Riskalyze introduces portfolio construction, other tools

New products intended to enhance client engagement, account automation

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 15, 2017
Robo-advice goes bilingual

RIA Finhabits launches mobile platform in English and Spanish.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Finra expels Red River Securities for oil and gas fraud

Barred CEO Brian Keith Hardwick and firm ordered to pay $24.6M to investors

By InvestmentNews
IRA ALERT FEB 14, 2017
How to help millennials avoid big mistakes with their IRAs

Steer young investors away from these common moves that can have a significant negative impact in retirement.

By Ed Slott
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2017
Finra bars former Wells Fargo rep for churning accounts of 93-year-old

Illinois broker Matthew Maczko earned more than $640,000 from $3 million in assets

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 14, 2017
Fintechs feature DOL fiduciary tools at T3

80-plus firms ready to help advisers decide where to spend their tech budgets

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2017
SEC, Morgan Stanley settle charges related to inverse ETFs

The wirehouse is settling charges related to single inverse ETF investments it recommended to advisory clients, many of whom experienced losses.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2017
Funds with revenue-sharing fees can be cheapest option in 401(k) plans

Some record keepers have the capability to rebate these fees and only charge the asset management fee, resulting in a lower net cost than some zero-revenue-share funds.

By Greg Iacurci
Working to spark a global movement for pro bono financial planning
OPINION FEB 14, 2017
Working to spark a global movement for pro bono financial planning

Many lives would be changed if pro bono financial planning could be brought to vulnerable people around the globe.

By Jon Dauphiné
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2017
4 questions to improve your target date fund selection process

As TDFs continue to grab more 401(k) assets, it's important to have a sound fund selection process with clients.

By Aaron Pottichen
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2017
Former broker barred for bilking elderly client

Kelly Clayton Althar allegedly generated $91K in commissions from elderly client with $308K in assets

By Bruce Kelly
3 questions independent broker-dealers should ask private equity product sponsors
BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2017
3 questions independent broker-dealers should ask private equity product sponsors

While private equity could become a positive force in the retail alternatives space, not all sponsors are created equal.

By Clive Slovin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2017
Blackstone acquisition of Aon Hewitt could signal push by private equity into 401(k) plans

Blackstone executives have signaled their intent at breaking into the $5 trillion 401(k) market, and buying Aon Hewitt's DC record-keeping business may be the first step.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2017
Higher Medicare and household expenses biggest financial shockers in retirement

Mix of spending changes but total outlays don't go down, retirees say

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 13, 2017
Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Andrew Puzder on DOL fiduciary rule

Asks Trump's nominee for secretary of Labor how he'll evaluate the retirement advice regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.