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FINTECH MAY 02, 2017
Passwords to become passé as more firms back biometrics

Transamerica introduces first voice recognition technology to authenticate customers.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2017
Court enters judgment against Connecticut adviser for Ponzi scheme

Mark J. Varacchi may have to return $3.95 million his firm allegedly stole from investors.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2017
Provision to kill DOL fiduciary rule left out of funding bill

Democratic support could bode well for future legislative threats, as critics of the rule turn their attention to new Department of Labor secretary Alexander Acosta.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2017
How Social Security treats remarriage

Sometimes it pays to wait to take a second trip down the aisle.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2017
Judge declines to dismiss indictment against former ARCP CFO Brian Block

Mr. Block faces charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, securities fraud and making false filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2017
Advisers getting left behind as broker-dealers respond to Finra priority letter

The problem lies in who gets defined as a rogue broker.

By Jodie Papike
FINTECH MAY 01, 2017
Integration—The Holy Grail of Financial Technology

By Darren Tedesco
FINTECH MAY 01, 2017
5 tips for using social media to grow your practice

By Gillian Albert
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2017
Donald J. Trump's first 100 days: the highs and lows

While getting Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch confirmed was a major win, Mr. Trump has stumbled in many other important areas.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2017
Trump's first 100 days: What happened to your money

Here's how the new administration has affected your wallet, for good and bad, and what to watch in the days to come.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2017
Ask the Ethicist: What should an adviser do if their former firm violates a non-compete agreement?

Litigation over these agreements often favors the firm, but there are ways for advisers to protect their businesses.

By Dan Candura
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2017
Social Security: Later is better

New Fidelity survey shows more Americans plan to wait to claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2017
The SEC would have to jump through hoops to get approval for its own fiduciary rule

The proposed Financial CHOICE Act lays out a series of tough provisions the SEC would have to meet to adopt a uniform fiduciary standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2017
Finra bars former broker for unsuitable trades

In one example, Scott Allen Sibley allegedly exposed risk-averse retiree to naked options.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2017
This generation is most susceptible to an IRS scam

Hint: It's not who you think.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2017
Trump's first 100 days a disappointment to financial advisers

InvestmentNews survey shows that more than half disapprove of his job performance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2017
Trump tax proposal leaves advisers in the dark on estate tax repeal

Ideas floated in the past include imposing a Canadian-style capital-gains tax at death in place of a federal estate tax, but the president hasn't offered additional details.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2017
Death of the 'blind squirrel' 401(k) adviser greatly exaggerated

More than 200,000 inexperienced retirement plan advisers aren't going to exit the market overnight.

By Fred Barstein
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2017
Merrill Lynch veteran moves to Raymond James

Walter Stamper of Chattanooga, Tenn., managed $147 million

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2017
Why Social Security is becoming a better deal for the wealthy

It's not your imagination: The rich really are taking more from taxpayers.

By Bloomberg