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The SEC bars Logos Wealth Advisors founder, fund manager for fraudulently raising money
RIA NEWS AUG 25, 2016
The SEC bars Logos Wealth Advisors founder, fund manager for fraudulently raising money

Paul Mata gave presentations to church groups promising “Finances God's Way,” the SEC said.

By Christine Idzelis
World's biggest pension fund takes $52 billion hit as stocks sink
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2016
World's biggest pension fund takes $52 billion hit as stocks sink

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund loses 3.9%, erasing gains from previous six quarters.

By CNELSON
SEC says 71 municipal borrowers lied about disclosure histories
FIXED INCOME AUG 25, 2016
SEC says 71 municipal borrowers lied about disclosure histories

Agency reaches settlements with issuers, doesn't access fines.

By Bloomberg
California poised to pass state retirement savings law
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2016
California poised to pass state retirement savings law

Within days, the governor of America's largest state is expected to provide access to nearly 7 million people without a retirement plan through the workplace.

By Greg Iacurci
Edward Jones faces proposed class action lawsuit over excessive 401(k) fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2016
Edward Jones faces proposed class action lawsuit over excessive 401(k) fees

The lawsuit continues a barrage of litigation filed in recent weeks related to fiduciary breaches in retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Security drops cell phone mandate
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2016
Social Security drops cell phone mandate

Agency apologizes and says it will pursue other security authentication options.

By Mary Beth Franklin
California, fund industry spar over automatic retirement savings plan Secure Choice
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2016
California, fund industry spar over automatic retirement savings plan Secure Choice

The Investment Company Institute blasts the state over its plans to exclude mutual funds from the proposed Secure Choice program.

By John Waggoner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 25, 2016
Medical Capital executive gets 10-year sentence for private placement fraud

Joseph J. Lampariello also ordered to pay nearly $40 million in restitution.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2016
How millennials can establish good credit scores

These strategies can help young investors build a strong credit histories — even if they eschew owning credit cards.

By Bloomberg
Why broker-dealers and financial advisers should be required to carry insurance
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2016
Why broker-dealers and financial advisers should be required to carry insurance

Finra does not require its members to carry insurance, which lets big risks to investors materialize.

By Benjamin P. Edwards
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2016
Some retirement plan record keepers resort to aggressive sales tactics with proprietary products

Some retirement plan record keepers resort to aggressive sales tactics with their proprietary products, offering discounted record-keeping services if proprietary funds are used. </br><i><b>(More on plan advice: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160327/BLOG09/303279999/how-to-choose-a-plan-sponsor-partner-to-adapt-to-dol-fiduciary-rule&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener">How to choose a plan-sponsor partner to adapt to DOL fiduciary</a>)</b></i>

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule gets it half right on the municipal bond market

Shrinking the pool of muni sellers does not help investors

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 24, 2016
Gender diversity becomes an investment strategy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> In the wake of the March launch of the SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF (SHE), out rolls the Bloomberg Financial Services Gender Equity Index.

By Jeff Benjamin
As Americans live longer, they run the risk of outliving their money
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
As Americans live longer, they run the risk of outliving their money

How do you make sure that your nest egg will provide for you not only in your 70s and 80s, but into your 90s and beyond?

By Elizabeth MacBride
Finra wants to raise the annual gift limit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Finra wants to raise the annual gift limit

Brokerage representatives will be able to breathe a little easier when they're buying gift baskets for fellow professionals during the next holiday season.

By Ellie Zhu
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
A new tax break may make you think twice about tying the knot

Unmarried couples can now deduct effectively twice as much of their mortgage and home interest on their tax returns.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES AUG 23, 2016
ETF providers scramble to put Aug. 24 'flash crash' in rearview mirror

One-year anniversary shows lots of effort to calm nerves, rebuild investor trust.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why summer vacations may be bad for your marriage
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2016
Why summer vacations may be bad for your marriage

Divorce filings drop in April and don't spike again until August &amp;mdash; after July, the most popular month for vacations.

By Bloomberg
Independent researchers seen easing DOL fiduciary burden for brokers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Independent researchers seen easing DOL fiduciary burden for brokers

Broker-dealers may take cue from Wall Street maneuvers as regulatory pressure builds.

By Christine Idzelis
DOL rule bad for fund company profits
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 23, 2016
DOL rule bad for fund company profits

Trend toward low-cost passive mutual funds will reduce margins.

By John Waggoner