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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2016
Is the Fed's latest decision to leave rates unchanged truly dovish?

Neutral is a closer reading, since it has something for everyone — and a change could come quickly.

By Brian M. Scotto
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2016
Prince estate: Trouble brewing and still no will

The famed musician's estate faces many complications if he truly died with neither a will nor a trust.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Vanare's Lex Sokolin to join London-based research firm

Mr. Sokolin will remain a shareholder and member of Vanare's Board of Directors, while Ken Manning will succeed him.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Hedge funds face their Uber moment

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule

Selling through independent insurance agents, currently the largest distribution channel for FIAs, will expose insurers to more liability than they may care for.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Who gets custody of the family dog after a divorce?

While the law sees pets as property, emotional attachment can turn them into valuable bargaining chips in divorce negotiations.

By Bloomberg
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule

These moves will help structure your firm to meet Department of Labor's conflict-of-interest regulations.

By Blaine F. Aikin
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2016
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule

The Labor Department's new rule may ultimately pave the way for millennials to secure a foothold in the financial advice business.

By Greg Iacurci
Don't dismiss Donald Trump's appeal, says longtime political writer Mark Halperin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2016
Don't dismiss Donald Trump's appeal, says longtime political writer Mark Halperin

Analyst tells advisers that the Republican frontrunner is the second-best presidential campaigner he's ever seen run, trumped only by this president.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Valuable ways to have the fiduciary conversation with clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
Valuable ways to have the fiduciary conversation with clients

The Department of Labor's new rule creates an opportunity to have some great conversations.

By Carl Richards
Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep
FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Invesco acquires robo-adviser Jemstep

Investment management firm Invesco has acquired Jemstep, one of the first online automated investment platforms in the financial services industry, in the latest bid to offer more robo-technology to traditional advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender
ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2016
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender

By Bloomberg
House Democrats call for mandatory auto-enroll retirement plans at federal contractors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
House Democrats call for mandatory auto-enroll retirement plans at federal contractors

Congress members tell Obama such an executive order would help some of the nearly half of U.S. workers who don't have access to a retirement program on the job.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Insurance groups opposed to DOL fiduciary rule step up campaign spending
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2016
Insurance groups opposed to DOL fiduciary rule step up campaign spending

The insurance and brokerage industries have shelled out many more dollars for congressional campaigns and lobbying than investment adviser organizations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The DOL fiduciary rule's effect on small broker-dealers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule's effect on small broker-dealers

The rule opens the door to future customer litigation and opportunity for regulators to impose sanctions or fines on smaller broker-dealers.

By Ross David Carmel
Risk-averse millennials relying on parents for financial support, UBS survey shows
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2016
Risk-averse millennials relying on parents for financial support, UBS survey shows

They hold twice as much cash as boomers and only 29% are happy with their portfolios

By Christine Idzelis
Ameriprise may add advisers as DOL fiduciary rule squeezes rivals
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
Ameriprise may add advisers as DOL fiduciary rule squeezes rivals

The firm's CEO sees opportunities in the looming disruption. <b><i>(Fiduciary Focus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow the latest news and developments on the DOL rule change</a>)</i></b>

By Bloomberg
When is it time to throw in the towel on technology?
FINTECH MAY 03, 2016
When is it time to throw in the towel on technology?

We are always telling clients not to throw good money after bad. That advice applies to us as well.

By Sheryl Rowling
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 03, 2016
Oppenheimer, other funds cling to Puerto Rico municipal bond debt as possible default looms

A $2 billion payment is due July 1 and funds still have big chunks of the bonds in their portfolios.

By John Waggoner
OPINION MAY 03, 2016
How to properly defer Medicare enrollment

Helping your clients think through the timing of Medicare coverage can be very beneficial, especially considering the significant impact health care costs have on retirement income

By Peter Stahl