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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2018
SEC offers advisers amnesty to move clients out of high-fee mutual fund share classes

Enforcement division giving advisers until June 12 to declare intentions to self-report fiduciary violations and make financial restitution.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2018
Morgan Stanley strategist who predicted volatility says buy now

Michael Wilson sees the S&P 500 index ending the year 5% above its current level.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 12, 2018
Merrill Edge adds ESG scores to client dashboard

Update provides visuals to simplify portfolios analysis and performance review.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2018
Deutsche Bank Securities to pay $4.45 million over mortgage-backed securities

SEC says the firm profited at the expense of customers in trades from 2011 to 2015

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2018
SEC bars former Merrill rep Thomas J. Buck over commissions

Accused of charging clients excessive fees and commissions, Thomas J. Buck has already been barred by Finra and has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge.

By InvestmentNews
OPINION FEB 10, 2018
Make sure clients don't take the wrong lessons from the drop

Corrections can occur, even when all the indicators seem to be positive.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
Alternative funds suddenly look a whole lot better

The market sell-off highlights the virtues of hedging.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
Social Security accounts get hacked

Setting up an online account is a first step in preventing fraud, but it's not foolproof.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
GE's long-term-care insurance woes are symptomatic of ailing industry

Traditional LTC insurers continue to be dogged by miscalculations on old policies.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH FEB 09, 2018
Personal Capital is the latest robo to offer SRI

The company says it is responding to demand from its growing client base.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 09, 2018
LPL censured and fined $375,000 over brokered CD record keeping

Finra says firm did not have adequate risk-disclosure procedures in place

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS FEB 08, 2018
Massachusetts regulator mulls greater fee disclosure

State-registered RIAs would have to provide fee table for greater transparency

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Online Social Security accounts are just the first step in preventing identity theft

Setting up an online account is a first step in preventing fraud, but it's not foolproof.

By Mary Beth Franklin
TD Ameritrade expands reach to customers via new Twitter service
FINTECH FEB 08, 2018
TD Ameritrade expands reach to customers via new Twitter service

Customers and noncustomers alike can receive market updates on stock prices and monitor sentiment on social media

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Retirement savers flee stocks as market slides

Over the past week, 401(k) participants have been trading much more than usual, moving from equities into fixed income and money funds.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
DC participants with 401(k)s and HSAs have higher savings rates for 401(k) and overall

Report data contradicts sponsors' fears of HSAs cannibalizing 401(k) savings

By InvestmentNews
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Minnesota rep barred for no-show over VA trades

Finra was investigating Brett Ashy for unauthorized transaction.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Tax bill's implications for retirement planning

The new law may change the appropriate mix of tax-deferred and Roth contributions for clients.

By Jamie Hopkins
Fintech looks to the future of financial advice at T3
FINTECH FEB 08, 2018
Fintech looks to the future of financial advice at T3

Vendors pitched latest innovations to prepare advisers for digital disruption.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2018
Finra: More than a quarter of arbitration awards go unpaid

Brokerage regulator seeks to involve SEC, Congress in solutions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.