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TAX JAN 20, 2017
IRS raises red flag over tax shelter land deals

The deals promised tax deductions worth four to four-and-a-half times a person's investment.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2017
Young retirement robo ForUsAll scoring high employee participation rates

The company's founders, who hail from Financial Engines, have grown the new business to $100 million in assets.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 20, 2017
Financial industry expects quick action from Trump to delay DOL fiduciary rule

Lobbyists say the move could come as soon as Friday afternoon, or Monday, in the form of a directive to acting agency heads to postpone and review regulations that aren't yet operational.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges two brokers with fraud in excessive-trading scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 20, 2017
SEC charges two brokers with fraud in excessive-trading scheme

The brokers used an "in-and-out" scheme in roughly two dozen client accounts, which created "enormous losses," according to the SEC.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2017
Former N.Y. State Common Retirement Fund fixed-income director arrested in pay-for-play scheme

Allegations include receiving travel, prostitutes and drugs for steering business to two broker-dealers.

By Robert Steyer
Former registered representative in Texas arrested for internet Ponzi scheme
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 20, 2017
Former registered representative in Texas arrested for internet Ponzi scheme

Bobby Eugene Guess, who promoted himself as a financial maven through radio advertising and financial seminars, was indicted on charges related to the multi-million-dollar sale of investments in an internet advertising company.

By Bruce Kelly
Some compensation is exempt from Social Security earnings test
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2017
Some compensation is exempt from Social Security earnings test

Severance pay does not count, nor do trailing insurance commissions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2017
Opponents want new secretary to scrap Treasury Department estate-tax proposal

It's not clear how President-elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, would approach the Treasury estate-tax rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2017
Sen. Elizabeth Warren challenges financial firms to resist efforts to delay DOL fiduciary rule

Letter to 33 companies asks six questions, including whether they support the delay or would reverse course on changes already implemented if a delay occurs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 19, 2017
December stock flows highest since April 2000

And passive once again clobbers active.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2017
Some compensation is exempt from Social Security earnings test

Severance pay does not count, nor do trailing insurance commissions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
2016 Innovator: Shirl Penney
RIAS JAN 19, 2017
2016 Innovator: Shirl Penney

The firm he founded, Dynasty, is focused on the specialized needs of top RIAs across the country.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 18, 2017
No-fee trading platforms can save money in other ways

Bid/ask spreads fall as volume rises.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2017
How to take the pain out of doing your taxes

Seventy percent of Americans get a refund after filing their income taxes, yet many of us would rather go to the dentist than do the paper work.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2017
How Obama changed how you save for retirement

Donald Trump can undo the new rules on financial advisers but not the new skepticism of their advice.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2017
Outgoing SEC Chairman Mary Jo White hopes successor picks up fiduciary mantle

Ms. White is departing the agency at noon on Friday, just as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn-in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2017
DOL's new FAQs on fiduciary rule focus on circumventing fiduciary status

The most surprising aspect of the second round of adviser FAQs is they concentrate on behaviors that will legally and appropriately circumvent fiduciary accountability.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2017
DOL proposes allowing some insurance intermediaries to use a BICE under fiduciary rule

If granted, the change would make it easier for some indexed annuity distributors to sell commission products under the Labor Department regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2017
Consumer group contends brokerages misrepresent their sales focus

A Consumer Federation of America report says broker-dealers and trade groups claim they are advisers when marketing to the public but salesmen when fighting the DOL fiduciary rule in court.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 18, 2017
Janney Montgomery Scott selects Advicent financial planning software as core of DOL fiduciary fix for advisers

Advicent's Naviplan software will broaden advisers' view of client financial picture.

By Liz Skinner