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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Last chance for clients to save on drug costs

Medicare Part D open enrollment ends Dec. 7.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH DEC 01, 2017
Protecting client data at advice firms

Patch systems promptly, train employees regularly and prepare for the worst.

By John Schroeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2017
New RIA aggregator enters 401(k) market

Hub International jumped in two months ago, and already has acquired a shop with $2.5 billion in plan assets.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Will robos help direct indexing topple ETFs?

Technology is making it easier, and cheaper, for advisers to trade many shares without holding funds.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 30, 2017
Former Valic broker Craig Edward Lewis barred for no-show

Finra was investigating whether he engaged in prohibited sales activities.

By InvestmentNews
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 30, 2017
States may strengthen rules for selling annuities

Under a draft proposal being considered by insurance commissioners, agents would be required to put "the interests of the consumer first and foremost."

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2017
Texas REIT sues hedge fund boss Kyle Bass

United Development Funding alleges Mr. Bass made false claims that damaged its business

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Morgan Stanley taps LifeYield to boost tax alpha across client accounts

16,000 advisers will be able to leverage tech platform to coordinate holdings for each household

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2017
State of the long-term care insurance industry

The future is brighter than the storm clouds of the past

By David O'Leary
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2017
Senate tax bill is a hike on retail investors

The FIFO mandate favors investment companies, not clients, and should be removed.

By Jon Stein
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Tamarac opens platform to RightCapital

Advisers on RightCapital's financial and tax planning software can pull client data directly from Envestnet's tool.

By Ryan W. Neal
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 29, 2017
Have annuity sales bottomed out?

Annuity sales have hit a 15-year low, primarily due to the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2017
Morningstar: Small-employer retirement plans need legislative fixes

Using 'open MEPs' and auto-IRAs might close the coverage gap and reduce plan costs.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 29, 2017
Merrill likely next big firm to dump broker recruiting protocol

Recruiters say Merrill Lynch, like Morgan Stanley and UBS, has already moved away from the traditional recruiting model and is more apt to leave the protocol than Wells Fargo.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Fidelity and Lincoln collaborate on custom technology suite

Lincoln Financial Network has moved all of its clearing business to Fidelity, and will partner with the firm on fintech developments.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Fidelity outage sidelines retail customers, but advisers not affected

Millions could not access online trading accounts Wednesday morning, but institutional clients remained unscathed.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Graphic: Where IBDs are targeting their technology investments

<i>InvestmentNews</i> research delves into software, tools, robo-advice and big data to discover priorities of independent broker-dealers this year and in 2018.

By apino
OPINION NOV 28, 2017
Bank loans or high-yield bonds? Maybe both.

The asset classes may be more different than alike, which can benefit investors.

By Adam Schrier
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2017
Trump boosts tax plan with Obamacare assist

Legislation would restore Obamacare cost-sharing subsidies, which Trump said last month he would cut off.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2017
401(k) managed account push rife with conflicts of interest

Some providers are paying incentive compensation to representatives to promote their managed accounts to participants.

By Greg Iacurci