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OPINION OCT 09, 2017
A primer on stable value funds for retirement plan advisers

The so-called 'safe' investments have a few quirks that make them much different beasts from money market funds.

By Anthony Isola
FINTECH OCT 09, 2017
If a GPS app can fail, so can fintech

Indispensable advisers know how to overcome the three biggest pitfalls of technology.

By Joe Duran
FINTECH OCT 07, 2017
Data breaches ratchet up risks for financial advisory firms

Registered investment advisers and broker-dealers must continue to upgrade their cyberdefenses if they wish to avoid finding themselves in hot water with investors and regulators.

By crain-api
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2017
Dan Arnold's big gamble at LPL Financial

The new CEO takes on a huge acquisition and imposes new rules on incoming financial advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2017
SIFMA: State-level fiduciary rules would confuse investors

Managing director Lisa Bleier set to testify in Nevada workshop on state's new fiduciary law.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2017
Pew survey finds support for state auto-IRA programs

After having a typical state role in such programs explained to them, 64% said they support state sponsorship.

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2017
Finra CEO: Regulator will consider more transparency

Robert Cook, sitting down with critic David Burton of the Heritage Foundation, says Finra may become more open with board deliberations and how it spends fine money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2017
How We're Investing in the Search for a Cancer Cure

By Frank Jennings, Ph.D., Portfolio Manager
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Stay up on Medicare enrollment with annual reviews

Navigate yearly changes that could affect your coverage and costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Trump tax plan draws concerns of GOP budget hawks

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the White House is showing 'softness' when discussing how the tax cuts will be paid for, such as by repealing the state and local tax deduction.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Both spouses don't always need to delay Social Security until 70

Sometimes it's better to coordinate claiming strategies where one collects spousal benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Trump administration scrapping estate-tax rule affecting wealthy business owners

The regulation would have eliminated business-valuation discounts used to reduce estate and gift taxes.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Consumer Federation of America claims brokerage firms may be violating DOL fiduciary rule

The CFA is calling on regulators to investigate whether brokers are moving clients to higher-cost, fee-based accounts, which it says would be a violation of the DOL rule.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2017
SEC approves Finra rule to streamline securities exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Painful end for advisers who bought RCAP shares

The fate of Nicholas Schorsch's companies holds lessons for brokers who buy stock in their employers' firms.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH OCT 05, 2017
Redtail launches compliant texting platform

New service will record and archive text messages in searchable format.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2017
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fidelity alleging fault in Delta 401(k)

The Delta Family Care Savings Plan had $8.12 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2015.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule ups ante for monitoring of 401(k) record keepers

Several plan providers have expanded their participant-call-center services to include fiduciary advice, and advisers must help clients navigate the change.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2017
SEC chief Jay Clayton tells lawmakers agency is drafting its own fiduciary duty rule

Jay Clayton assures Republican critics of DOL rule that agency's proposal would give investors the option of choosing a broker for investment advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2017
Judge overturns SEC sanctions on adviser

Judge says barred broker was supplied false statements by boss, who had 'ultimate authority' over them.

By InvestmentNews