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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2017
Your Social Security benefits could increase in 2018

Those who are already receiving benefits could get a boost from a cost-of-living adjustment projected for next year. But will it make up for the negative impact of rising inflation?

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $628 million team to Merrill Lynch

The team is comprised of four-advisers, working in Paramus, N.J.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2017
SEC bars former Ameritas adviser after fraud trial finds him guilty

Sheik F. Khan, formerly with Ameritas in Pasadena, Calif., misled private-deal investors.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2017
RIAs tout their fiduciary status to clients as DOL rule implementation begins

Some wait for Trump to conclude review before telling clients about rule.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JUN 09, 2017
4 ways RIAs can protect themselves from cyberthieves

Making smart technology decisions can serve as a pre-emptive strike against the potential fallout from future cyberattacks.

By Wes Stillman
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2017
As DOL fiduciary rule takes effect, B-Ds focus on compliance

Firms have trimmed their lineups of investment products, leveled broker compensation and standardized compensation across product lines

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2017
DOL fiduciary: The battle is just beginning

<i>InvestmentNews</i> senior reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. gets the skinny on the next phase of the fiduciary rule's rollout.

By Ellie Zhu
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2017
Stepping out of the defined contribution 'echo chamber'

Relying on mainstream concepts is becoming dangerous for retirement plan advisers when working with clients.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2017
The disclosure 401(k) advisers may be missing under the DOL fiduciary rule come June 9

The regulation will trigger a fiduciary acknowledgement from advisers. But, strangely, it's not a disclosure mandated by the rule itself.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2017
House passes bill that would kill DOL fiduciary rule

Financial CHOICE Act faces long odds in Senate. Meanwhile, House and Senate Republicans introduce stand-alone legislation to scuttle the regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley rep investigated for trading abuses barred by Finra

Twenty-three year veteran Anthony Joseph Verzi decides not to testify during regulator's inquiry.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2017
How the future of your retirement savings hinges on the fate of the fiduciary rule

While Washington wrestles with the fate of the fiduciary rule, the financial advice landscape remains supremely dangerous.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2017
Where retirement advisers should focus their preparations for the DOL fiduciary rule

The fact that the impartial conduct standards are the sole requirement of BICE during the transition period speaks volumes to their importance to retirement advisers.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule: What's wrong with the financial advice industry?

The concept of the rule has divided our industry in ways no one could have predicted.

By Mark Mersman
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2017
Rep barred for not disclosing $100 million in private transactions: Finra

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2017
Labor Secretary Acosta: Concerns with DOL fiduciary rule 'not heard' during original rulemaking

A request for information sent yesterday to the Office of Management and Budget is the first step in reviewing the rule, Mr. Acosta said. <b>Plus, <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20170607/FREE/170609954/investment-adviser-association-members-take-complaints-about-dol&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Investment Adviser Association members take complaints about DOL rule to Capitol Hill</a>.</b>

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2017
Finra fines former Sterne Agee rep for VA violations

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUN 07, 2017
Cetera adding facial recognition software to help gauge clients' emotions

The tool is part of a series of upgrades that the Los Angeles-based firm is making to its technology platform for advisers.

By Liz Skinner
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 07, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule: Edward Jones changing stance on mutual fund commissions in IRAs

The brokerage cites &quot;additional flexibility&quot; granted by the DOL in recent guidance as a determining factor.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2017
Investment Adviser Association members take complaints about DOL fiduciary rule to Capitol Hill

The organization supports the underlying goals of the DOL rule, but thinks it should be &quot;more appropriately tailored&quot; to investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.