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SEC seeks to prevent damage from runs on mutual funds, ETFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2015
SEC seeks to prevent damage from runs on mutual funds, ETFs

New liquidity rules would require mutual funds and ETFs to develop risk management programs and allow for 'swing pricing.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC nails advisory firm for cybersecurity failure before data breach
FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
SEC nails advisory firm for cybersecurity failure before data breach

Firm pays $75,000 to settle charges after approximately 100,000 data records compromised as a result of hack.

By Alessandra Malito
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2015
How Nick Schorsch lost his mojo

Nicholas Schorsch made hundreds of millions in real estate, but an accounting scandal devastated his business.

By Bruce Kelly
Microsoft's new email filter Clutter gets thumbs-down
FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
Microsoft's new email filter Clutter gets thumbs-down

Having to check the folder regularly becomes inconvenient and potentially dangerous.

By Sheryl Rowling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2015
Groups opposing DOL fiduciary rule step up lobbying spending

Proponents' dollars lag this year, with a focus on grass-roots action.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet is the industry's 800-pound tech gorilla
FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
Envestnet is the industry's 800-pound tech gorilla

Envestnet says it wants to be advisers' one-stop shop for investment services and technology. So far, it has been willing to put its money where its mouth is.

By Alessandra Malito
OPINION SEP 25, 2015
Should the Financial Planning Coalition support the DOL's fiduciary proposal?

A two-sided debate about the FPC's stance on the proposed fiduciary rule.

By Don Trone
SEC using 'flawed metrics' to report enforcement actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2015
SEC using 'flawed metrics' to report enforcement actions

A new study claims the SEC double counts some cases and loads up in September to boost fiscal year numbers.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2015
Is money keeping you up at night?

If you're like most other American residents surveyed in a recent poll, then worrying about financial concerns is taking up most of your time.

By Laura Sanicola
Chamber calls on SEC to reform use of in-house judges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2015
Chamber calls on SEC to reform use of in-house judges

Group says enforcement needs clarity; among 28 recommendations to the agency.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2015
B-D mulls its options after major arb award

Fintegra is working to come up with a plan to save the company as its net capital falls below regulatory requirements.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
Vanguard knocks Fidelity from top spot of DC assets ranking after decades-long run

Index giant enjoys 7.9% increase in assets over last year while Boston behemoth suffers 3.4% drop.

By Meaghan Kilroy
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Robo-advisers make it easier for human advisers to show their true value

Let algorithms do what they're good at, and focus on helping clients deal with the mess of being human

By crichards
States should have flexibility in crafting workplace-based retirement plans: GAO
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
States should have flexibility in crafting workplace-based retirement plans: GAO

Report looks at estimates of workplace retirement savings program coverage, strategies used by states and other countries to expand coverage among private-sector workers and challenges that states could face.

By Hazel Bradford
Transamerica to buy Mercer's defined-contribution record-keeping business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
Transamerica to buy Mercer's defined-contribution record-keeping business

The deal is expected to add $71 billion in assets under administration and 917,000 participants to Transamerica's record-keeping platform.

By Greg Iacurci
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation

With such automated functionality, advisers can pull data from various sources to create a comprehensive financial plan.

By Alessandra Malito
Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 23, 2015
Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher

Marcato Capital Management says in a regulatory filing that shares of the independent broker-dealer are undervalued. The stock was up nearly 4% Tuesday amid a broad market sell-off.

By Bruce Kelly
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment

This is the time of year when everyone on Medicare can reevaluate features of their plans to see if they're getting the best coverage at the best price.

By Katy Votava
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors

Firm wins a temporary restraining order against four advisers accused of sabotaging the wirehouse when they jumped to UBS.

By Mason Braswell
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers

FutureAdvisor deal ups fee pressure on fellow robos, understanding ETF flash crashes, and the rest of this week's must-reads

By mkitces