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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2016
Former Eagles player defrauds football coaches, others out of $6 million

SEC complaint alleges Merrill Robertson Jr. and partner promised 20% and took client funds

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JUL 19, 2016
These cases can save your phone from the brink of disaster

Now you no longer have to worry about dropping your phone or running out of power.

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2016
Franklin Templeton sued by employees for self-dealing in 401(k) plan

The asset management firm joins the likes of American Century Investments and New York Life, which were also sued by employees for using proprietary funds in their 401(k) plans.

By Greg Iacurci
New York Life sued by employees claiming excessive 401(k) fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2016
New York Life sued by employees claiming excessive 401(k) fees

Employees are suing for alleged self-dealing and fees charged by a company-affiliated index fund, which plaintiffs claim enriched New York Life at the expense of employees' retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
Why financial advisers should focus on readiness before growth
OPINION JUL 19, 2016
Why financial advisers should focus on readiness before growth

Adding significant growth can put a strain on a firm's infrastructure without proper preparedness.

By Sheryl Rowling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2016
House overwhelmingly approves expanding accredited-investor pool

Lawmakers sent a strong signal this week to financial regulators that more investors should qualify to buy unregistered securities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security

A common element of countries among the Natixis study's top 10 are compulsory workplace savings programs.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUL 18, 2016
The fiduciary conundrum of charging lower fees for bond allocations

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Can charging lower fees for bond investments be both the right thing to do and a violation of your fiduciary duty?

By Jeff Benjamin
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
U.S. comes in 14th in global ranking of retirement security

A common element of countries among the Natixis study's top 10 are compulsory workplace savings programs.

By Bloomberg
Dallas court schedules hearing for lawsuits against DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2016
Dallas court schedules hearing for lawsuits against DOL fiduciary rule

Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn is expected to issue a summary judgement on three consolidated lawsuits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Administrative 401(k) mistakes now cost more
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
Administrative 401(k) mistakes now cost more

The Labor Department is increasing payouts for civil penalties related to retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
How to correct Social Security earnings records
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
How to correct Social Security earnings records

Mistakes in reported earnings can reduce future benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JUL 18, 2016
T3 tech conference partners locked in legal fight over profits

Lawsuit claims Joel Bruckenstein never paid Bill Winterberg half of the profits from a 2015 event.

By Alessandra Malito
MassMutual turns to video games to boost retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
MassMutual turns to video games to boost retirement savings

The newly developed video game seizes on the concept of gamification to improve participant behavior regarding retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2016
Candidates for Finra board want greater focus on regulatory pain of small firms

Four nominees were announced Friday after qualifying for the ballot.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUL 15, 2016
A financial adviser's guide to risk management software

Risk management software is getting a lot of attention following the new requirements introduced by the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Alessandra Malito
Bill to create universal retirement accounts introduced
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2016
Bill to create universal retirement accounts introduced

Legislation calls for employers with 10 or more employees that do not offer retirement plans to open IRAs for employees and contribute 50 cents per hour worked per employee.

By Hazel Bradford
Finra loses $39.5 million in 2015 after posting a surplus the year before
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2016
Finra loses $39.5 million in 2015 after posting a surplus the year before

After posting a surplus the year before, Finra's CEO says expenses for data migration to 'cloud' storage are partly to blame for 2015.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Finra CEO Cook will feel heat from both sides of the political aisle
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2016
New Finra CEO Cook will feel heat from both sides of the political aisle

Conservatives and liberals alike have stepped up criticism of the brokerage industry regulator.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUL 15, 2016
Pershing adds three new robo-advisers in latest push into digital advice

The firm is building out digital ecosystem of its own with partnerships with Jemstep, SigFig and Vanare.

By Alessandra Malito