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OPINION AUG 07, 2016
New Finra execs should toughen investor protection rules

By Ellie Zhu
ETFs boost liquidity in times of financial stress
OPINION AUG 07, 2016
ETFs boost liquidity in times of financial stress

ETFs convey substantial benefits to investors while providing liquidity to our markets

By Paul Schott Stevens
Finra panel orders adviser to pay $333,000 to Morgan Stanley
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2016
Finra panel orders adviser to pay $333,000 to Morgan Stanley

Louis D. Dworsky was found in breach of promissory notes when he left the brokerage firm.

By Christine Idzelis
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI

Most traditional IRA investors start with rollovers.

By John Waggoner
Four life insurers will pay $3.4M to settle probe over death benefits
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 04, 2016
Four life insurers will pay $3.4M to settle probe over death benefits

The settlement was part of a broader crackdown by regulators in five states on insurers who allegedly failed to make death benefit payouts on a timely basis.

By Greg Iacurci
Former Merrill Edge adviser accused of misleading customers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2016
Former Merrill Edge adviser accused of misleading customers

Finra said the adviser misled five IRA customers and then did not give an honest account of his actions.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Here's what your 401(k) would look like if you took Trump's advice

How does the presidential candidate's guidance compare to actual market performance?

By Bloomberg
Money managers with in-house 401(k) plan options at risk of employee lawsuits: lawyers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 04, 2016
Money managers with in-house 401(k) plan options at risk of employee lawsuits: lawyers

There already have been several suits over high fees, and a second front may be emerging over plan options.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 04, 2016
MetLife penalty puts spotlight on bad variable annuity switches

Bad VA switches were supposed to be a thing of the past, but the independent broker-dealer industry should take heed of this fine.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs must mind details when it comes to advertising
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2016
RIAs must mind details when it comes to advertising

Failure to follow the applicable rules can turn into a public enforcement action.

By S. Brian Farmer and Brian J. Daly
Finra wants to up annual gift limit to $175
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2016
Finra wants to up annual gift limit to $175

Regulator seeking common-sense changes to gift and non-cash comp rules for members.

By Liz Skinner
Top advisers rejecting robo-advice model
FINTECH AUG 03, 2016
Top advisers rejecting robo-advice model

Most 'elite' advisers are looking to grow through personalized service to ultra-wealthy and institutional clients.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH AUG 03, 2016
Riskalyze's Aaron Klein reveals how he grew his company

Study these three lessons and apply them to your business.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2016
Millennial retirement savers are starting to have big, fat 401(k)s

The generation's reputation for hopping jobs and shunning stocks doesn't match new 401(k) data from Fidelity Investments.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH AUG 03, 2016
Assets in robo-advice channel surge, as more RIAs prepare to jump in

Firms embracing automated advice are positioning themselves to capture new client segments. By 2018, nearly one-third of registered investment advisers will have a robo-offering.

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
Trouble looms for small RIAs in next bear market
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2016
Trouble looms for small RIAs in next bear market

Firms reluctant to sell now may struggle later to find a merger partner to survive.

By Christine Idzelis
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2016
Muhammad Ali's estate plan: Greatest of all time?

Valuing Mr. Ali's image rights, inheritance tax on property and the will's treatment of his nine children are a few potential estate quirks that could come up.

By Greg Iacurci
Already sizzling market for advisory firms could be stoked by DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 03, 2016
Already sizzling market for advisory firms could be stoked by DOL fiduciary rule

Deal flow and complexity on the rise when it comes to sales of adviser businesses.

By Liz Skinner
Careful planning can help public employees avoid Social Security reductions
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2016
Careful planning can help public employees avoid Social Security reductions

One financial adviser helped his client avoid Social Security reductions by carefully mapping out when to take her benefits and pension.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA moving $300M in client assets to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 02, 2016
RIA moving $300M in client assets to Raymond James

By Bloomberg