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Dallas court schedules hearing for lawsuits against DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 18, 2016
Dallas court schedules hearing for lawsuits against DOL fiduciary rule

Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn is expected to issue a summary judgement on three consolidated lawsuits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Administrative 401(k) mistakes now cost more
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
Administrative 401(k) mistakes now cost more

The Labor Department is increasing payouts for civil penalties related to retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
How to correct Social Security earnings records
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
How to correct Social Security earnings records

Mistakes in reported earnings can reduce future benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JUL 18, 2016
T3 tech conference partners locked in legal fight over profits

Lawsuit claims Joel Bruckenstein never paid Bill Winterberg half of the profits from a 2015 event.

By Alessandra Malito
MassMutual turns to video games to boost retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
MassMutual turns to video games to boost retirement savings

The newly developed video game seizes on the concept of gamification to improve participant behavior regarding retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 15, 2016
Candidates for Finra board want greater focus on regulatory pain of small firms

Four nominees were announced Friday after qualifying for the ballot.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUL 15, 2016
A financial adviser's guide to risk management software

Risk management software is getting a lot of attention following the new requirements introduced by the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Alessandra Malito
Bill to create universal retirement accounts introduced
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2016
Bill to create universal retirement accounts introduced

Legislation calls for employers with 10 or more employees that do not offer retirement plans to open IRAs for employees and contribute 50 cents per hour worked per employee.

By Hazel Bradford
Finra loses $39.5 million in 2015 after posting a surplus the year before
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 15, 2016
Finra loses $39.5 million in 2015 after posting a surplus the year before

After posting a surplus the year before, Finra's CEO says expenses for data migration to 'cloud' storage are partly to blame for 2015.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Finra CEO Cook will feel heat from both sides of the political aisle
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 15, 2016
New Finra CEO Cook will feel heat from both sides of the political aisle

Conservatives and liberals alike have stepped up criticism of the brokerage industry regulator.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUL 15, 2016
Pershing adds three new robo-advisers in latest push into digital advice

The firm is building out digital ecosystem of its own with partnerships with Jemstep, SigFig and Vanare.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH JUL 14, 2016
Firms, technology vendors mobilize on security standards

Cybersecurity is a major concern for vendors, firms and advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH JUL 14, 2016
What technology lessons advisers can learn from Delta Air Lines' system breakdown

Facing a crisis without a plan can be detrimental to an adviser's brand; advisers need more than one back-up plan to avoid potential disasters.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2016
Does skipping marriage and having kids save money?

Income inequality changing how young Americans have families.

By Bloomberg
Broker-dealers eye level commissions to reduce risk under DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2016
Broker-dealers eye level commissions to reduce risk under DOL fiduciary rule

Such a strategy is meant to reduce the appearance of a conflict of interest when using commission products in retirement accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
DOL fiduciary rule will nudge 401(k) advisers to zero-revenue-share fund lineups
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will nudge 401(k) advisers to zero-revenue-share fund lineups

Such a strategy would aim at levelizing compensation, thereby dodging additional compliance requirements and litigation risk.

By Greg Iacurci
Morningstar, American Retirement Association partner on fiduciary program
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2016
Morningstar, American Retirement Association partner on fiduciary program

The collaboration focuses on the compliance confusion among advisers and broker-dealers caused by the DOL's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2016
The ABC's of the DOL fiduciary rule

Confusion could be the rule's greatest by-product due to its broad and somewhat general nature.

By Anthony Domino, Jr.
Debt dims boomers' retirement prospects
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2016
Debt dims boomers' retirement prospects

New study shows ongoing bills impede savings and boost baby boomers' retirement income needs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light

Many professional certification programs have long demanded their advisers act in clients' best interests, and not just when working with retirement accounts.

By John Nersesian