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OPINION AUG 07, 2016
New Finra execs should toughen investor protection rules

By Ellie Zhu
ETFs boost liquidity in times of financial stress
OPINION AUG 07, 2016
ETFs boost liquidity in times of financial stress

ETFs convey substantial benefits to investors while providing liquidity to our markets

By Paul Schott Stevens
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2016
Bond bears are starting to look smart

Plus: Trump vs. Clinton tax plans, American household debt, and how to survive retirement

By Jeff Benjamin
MetLife to reduce costs 11%, cut jobs
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 05, 2016
MetLife to reduce costs 11%, cut jobs

The largest U.S. life insurer plans to cut expenses by about $1 billion as low interest rates squeeze investment income.

By Bloomberg
Finra panel orders adviser to pay $333,000 to Morgan Stanley
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2016
Finra panel orders adviser to pay $333,000 to Morgan Stanley

Louis D. Dworsky was found in breach of promissory notes when he left the brokerage firm.

By Christine Idzelis
EQUITIES AUG 04, 2016
Nassim Taleb trots out another 'black swan' forecast

Plus: Barclays predicts bad things ahead, active v passive REIT ETFs, and there is no escaping that student loan debt

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 04, 2016
Finding safe yields above 5%

Plus: The fallout from cheap oil is widespread, the downside of a good jobs report, and drone racing

By Jeff Benjamin
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI

Most traditional IRA investors start with rollovers.

By John Waggoner
Four life insurers will pay $3.4M to settle probe over death benefits
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 04, 2016
Four life insurers will pay $3.4M to settle probe over death benefits

The settlement was part of a broader crackdown by regulators in five states on insurers who allegedly failed to make death benefit payouts on a timely basis.

By Greg Iacurci
Former Merrill Edge adviser accused of misleading customers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2016
Former Merrill Edge adviser accused of misleading customers

Finra said the adviser misled five IRA customers and then did not give an honest account of his actions.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Here's what your 401(k) would look like if you took Trump's advice

How does the presidential candidate's guidance compare to actual market performance?

By Bloomberg
High bond prices are making Alan Greenspan nervous
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 04, 2016
High bond prices are making Alan Greenspan nervous

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2016
Help clients see impact of charitable giving, as ice bucket challenge just did

News that donations attached to the icy deluges helped in discovering a gene linked to ALS exemplifies the importance of progress reports for philanthropic clients.

By Liz Skinner
MetLife U.S. retail unit rebranding as Brighthouse Financial
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 04, 2016
MetLife U.S. retail unit rebranding as Brighthouse Financial

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By Bloomberg
Money managers with in-house 401(k) plan options at risk of employee lawsuits: lawyers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 04, 2016
Money managers with in-house 401(k) plan options at risk of employee lawsuits: lawyers

There already have been several suits over high fees, and a second front may be emerging over plan options.

By Bruce Kelly
Andrew Caspersen pleads guilty to scamming friends, family and a charity out of millions of dollars
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 04, 2016
Andrew Caspersen pleads guilty to scamming friends, family and a charity out of millions of dollars

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 04, 2016
House passes bill to protect advisers reporting elder financial abuse

The bill also addresses training for advisers on how to spot elder financial abuse.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Philanthropy sets record for second consecutive year
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 04, 2016
Philanthropy sets record for second consecutive year

Charitable donations reached $373.25 billion in 2015, according to Giving USA.

By Tanvi Acharya
BROKER DEALERS AUG 04, 2016
MetLife penalty puts spotlight on bad variable annuity switches

Bad VA switches were supposed to be a thing of the past, but the independent broker-dealer industry should take heed of this fine.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs must mind details when it comes to advertising
RIAS AUG 03, 2016
RIAs must mind details when it comes to advertising

Failure to follow the applicable rules can turn into a public enforcement action.

By S. Brian Farmer and Brian J. Daly