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FINTECH MAY 16, 2017
SoFi to add human advisers to its digital wealth management platform

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 16, 2017
Finra slaps broker with six-month suspension for failing to report $1 million in tax liens

Kevin Graetz was also fined $10,000 for not updating U4s over seven years.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security Administration steps up online security
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2017
Social Security Administration steps up online security

Starting June 10, verification code required to access personal accounts.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2017
Finra reviewing rules on outside business activities and private securities transactions

As part of its review, Finra is seeking comments by June 29

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH MAY 15, 2017
Cyberattack should prompt advisers to ask their IT professionals hard questions

Last week's ransomware attack reveals system vulnerabilities.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2017
Fidelity's approach to DOL fiduciary rule rankles some 401(k) advisers

The largest record keeper is being more aggressive than its peers in pushing fiduciary services for retirement plans and participants, observers say.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH MAY 15, 2017
Online security ETFs surge in face of cyberattacks

After a wave of global online attacks over the weekend, speculation mounted that the exposed weaknesses may trigger a surge in security spending

By Bloomberg
OPINION MAY 13, 2017
With U.S. stocks flying high, advisers should caution clients

Financial advisers should be cognizant of where the market is now relative to where it has been — and how that might be influencing their clients.

By crain-api
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 13, 2017
Will the fiduciary rule shrink the ever-expanding world of share classes?

While T shares and clean shares are different, they could solve important pricing questions for the fund industry — and even obliterate many share classes.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2017
TIAA to pay $5M in 401(k) excessive-fee suit

Employees allege the firm failed to act in their best interests when managing their retirement plans.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH MAY 12, 2017
Power Financial invests $37 million in Wealthsimple as robo seeks bigger U.S. market share

Power, the Canadian parent of Putnam Investments and Great-West Financial, has now invested a total of $74 million in the robo-adviser

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2017
Auto features are helping to fuel 401(k) growth

Fidelity Investments says auto enrollment and auto escalation are pumping up retirement savings.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2017
Average 401(k) balance hits new record, thanks to automated savings

"Auto-escalation" helped the average balance in a Fidelity account reach $95,500.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2017
States scoop up investment accounts as unclaimed property

Financial advisers can keep clients out of firing line by confirming they're alive.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2017
Merrill Lynch's move away from signing bonuses seen as risky

Wirehouse's new recruiting strategy will focus on hiring and training younger advisers at the expense of signing top producers from rival firms.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH MAY 11, 2017
Cetera to integrate robo for advisers

Firm begins rolling out broad technology upgrades for advisers.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2017
Milestone birthday triggers crucial financial decisions

In the latest dispatch from the retirement front, Mary Beth Franklin mulls health insurance and estate planning choices.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2017
Student loans just got more expensive

Beginning in July, interest rates on new government loans are set to rise.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAY 11, 2017
What advisers actually want from robos

These are some of the key features advisers consistently rank as imperative.

By Rick Frisbie
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2017
Merrill Lynch will allow IRA commissions in some circumstances under DOL fiduciary rule

Beginning in June, Merrill advisers will be able to use "limited purpose brokerage IRAs" for certain products and transactions, and the firm will also make more products available over its advisory platform.

By Greg Iacurci