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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 15, 2016
Appeals court denies NAFA motion for emergency injunction of DOL fiduciary rule

Appeals court denies annuity group's request for emergency injunction to delay implementation. (More: <a href="&quot;" target="&#8221;blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal court rejects NAFA attempt to kill DOL fiduciary rule </a> )

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
How the DOL rule will change the product mix and portfolio constructions advisors offer

By InvestmentNews Research
FINTECH DEC 15, 2016
Financial advisers must adapt quickly to competition from robos to stay in business: CFP Board

The CFP Board's research is the result of a gathering of more than two dozen fintech and other industry experts, who pondered how the advice business will change by 2021.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
Retirement income planning in the post-DOL era: Five points advisors should consider

By InvestmentNews Research
Prudential halts some insurance sales through Wells Fargo after ex-employees' whistleblower lawsuit
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 15, 2016
Prudential halts some insurance sales through Wells Fargo after ex-employees' whistleblower lawsuit

Plaintiffs allege wrongful termination after urging their employer, Prudential, to take action over seemingly fraudulent sales of life insurance policies by Wells Fargo's retail bank.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo to keep commission retirement accounts under DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
Wells Fargo to keep commission retirement accounts under DOL fiduciary rule

Wirehouse says its decision preserves customer choice, and it comes as speculation swirls over the regulation's fate.

By Greg Iacurci
Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2016
Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors

Connecticut team manages $230 million in client assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers
FINTECH DEC 14, 2016
Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers

He points to his interim CEO post with eMoney for the kinds of things to expect from Fidelity Institutional Product under his direction.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 14, 2016
Members of Donald Trump's DOL landing team oppose fiduciary rule

While the president-elect's pick to head DOL hasn't said anything about the rule, others on the team have objected to it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH DEC 14, 2016
Centralized Data Exchange Can Support DOL Fiduciary Rule Compliance

By Ann Bergin
Charles Schwab to combine robo-advice and financial advisers in new hybrid model
FINTECH DEC 14, 2016
Charles Schwab to combine robo-advice and financial advisers in new hybrid model

Financial giant targeting mass affluent clients with inexpensive planning services. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161202/FREE/161209981/robos-to-make-banks-a-bigger-competitor-in-advice-market&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robos to make banks a bigger competitor in advice market</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
Tom James to step down as chairman of Raymond James early next year
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2016
Tom James to step down as chairman of Raymond James early next year

Mr. James has long been involved in leadership roles at the broker-dealer his father founded in 1962.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo financial adviser with $350 million in assets skips to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2016
Wells Fargo financial adviser with $350 million in assets skips to Raymond James

The Denver area practice will operate as First Avenue Wealth Partners.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James recruits three advisers managing $441 million in assets from Merrill Lynch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2016
Raymond James recruits three advisers managing $441 million in assets from Merrill Lynch

The hires come as Raymond James gained the most assets under management through adviser recruitment of any financial firm in the third quarter.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH DEC 13, 2016
Apps to help make business travel easier for financial advisers

A little online research can make the difference between a good and bad experience.

By Sheryl Rowling
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2016
SEC to have skeleton crew in first half of 2017

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2016
Social Security Administration evaluates online claiming tools

Report explains why various calculators produce different results

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 13, 2016
Chamber of Commerce urges Donald Trump to take 'immediate action to undo' DOL fiduciary rule

Initial implementation of the rule is currently scheduled to begin in April.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars ex-Merrill employee who had 47 years with firm
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 13, 2016
Finra bars ex-Merrill employee who had 47 years with firm

Supervisor left firm amid an internal review of her performance and then declined to testify during a Finra investigation.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL sued by Galvin over top producer's alleged variable annuity abuses
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2016
LPL sued by Galvin over top producer's alleged variable annuity abuses

Massachusetts' William Galvin charged the nation's largest independent B-D with failing to supervise a top-producing broker who allegedly committed fraud in selling unsuitable VAs.

By Bruce Kelly