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Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA

The partnership connects the robo with 3 million customers and $9 billion in Optum's HSAs.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers

Andy Saperstein expects some teams to reach $100 million in annual revenue in the future.

By Bruce Kelly
Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2019
Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services

James Crowley says the custodian is focusing on IT improvements and enhancing the client experience.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) savings rates have stagnated
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
401(k) savings rates have stagnated

The overall savings rate has hovered around 10% of income for the past decade and a half, despite improvements in plan design.

By Greg Iacurci
Special Social Security rules for public sector employees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Special Social Security rules for public sector employees

Two exceptions can ease the sting of offsets that reduce benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for

The SEC rule takes the existing regulatory regime for broker-dealers to an entirely new level and preserves choice for investors.

By John Taft
Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth
FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth

With Lori Hardwick and Drew DiMarino, Riskalyze wants to expand among enterprise firms and possibly take the company public.

By Ryan W. Neal
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors

Automatic enrollment now standard at 48% of company's plans, up from 20% a decade ago.

By InvestmentNews
Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2019
Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds

New regulations prohibit arrangements in which residents get state tax credit in exchange for charitable contributions.

By Bloomberg
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2019
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask

Some observers say the language waters down the fiduciary standard, while others say the word choice is inconsequential.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts
FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts

Consumers can open an account with no minimum and FDIC insurance up to $1.25 million even if they don't invest with Personal Capital.

By Ryan W. Neal
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds

The outcome could have big implications for 401(k) disclosures made to employees.

By Greg Iacurci
Texas suspends one adviser, orders second to repay commissions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2019
Texas suspends one adviser, orders second to repay commissions

Mark Trewitt sold private fund that collapsed; Clair Crossland sold risky investments

By InvestmentNews
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

By Greg Iacurci
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2019
FINTECH JUN 10, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2019

By Michael Kitces
10 things people in finance should never say
OPINION JUN 10, 2019
10 things people in finance should never say

As a public service to consumers, avoid using these cringe-inducing financial cliches.

By Barry Ritholz
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2019
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'

If brokers are not dually registered as advisers but use the term, they could run into trouble under new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents

The insurance industry is largely regulated by states, and enforcement varies state-by-state.

By crain-api
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions

Codifying the idea of putting a client's best interest first into regulation is important.

By crain-api
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2019
Forget the SEC advice rule — broker-dealers more concerned with CFP Board expanded fiduciary standard ​

CFP Board's updated code of ethics and standards goes live in October.

By Bruce Kelly