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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2015
Genworth Financial struggling under the weight of long-term care costs

Insurance giant stung by cost of elder care, longer life spans of retirees and persistently low interest rates.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2015
Income from rental properties requires careful tax planning

Second homes can provide good income, but are clients ready for the tax filing and landlord burden?

By Darla Mercado
Oscars shine light on Alzheimer's costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2015
Oscars shine light on Alzheimer's costs

Financial advisers can help clients take early steps to plan for the progressive disease.

By Liz Skinner
House set to vote on making tax breaks for IRA charitable donations permanent
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2015
House set to vote on making tax breaks for IRA charitable donations permanent

Advisers are hopeful that the House will approve making tax breaks for IRA charitable donations permanent, but are trying to keep expectations low.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MetLife plans to sue to overturn Dodd-Frank systemic-risk label
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 27, 2015
MetLife plans to sue to overturn Dodd-Frank systemic-risk label

The insurer will be the first non-bank to argue that its failure would not pose a threat to the financial system.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2015
CFPB study reveals downside of mandatory arbitration

With spotlight on consumer confusion, harm, some think SEC will be swayed to quicker action reviewing brokerage contracts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brokers do a better job at cybersecurity than investment advisers: SEC
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2015
Brokers do a better job at cybersecurity than investment advisers: SEC

Brokers do a better job at cybersecurity than investments adviser, according to the SEC.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Meet the 529 ABLE account: A new way to save for disabled beneficiaries
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2015
Meet the 529 ABLE account: A new way to save for disabled beneficiaries

Clients with disabled children get a new vehicle

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2015
Should you use prepaid college tuition plans?

As more schools sign on, the guarantees and tuition cost savings grow more attractive.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2015
Seeing writing on wall from Finra, Schwab throws in towel on class action lawsuit

As regulator made it clear it was ready to fight tooth and nail, firm moves to settle, pay a fine.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2015
SIFMA claims White House figures on DOL rule flawed

A new paper by the organization concludes $17 billion estimate of lost retirement savings not substantiated.

By Liz Skinner
WIREHOUSES FEB 25, 2015
Morgan Stanley suppresses 'Hunger Games' video

Charges <i>InvestmentNews</i> violated copyright laws by posting it on its website

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH FEB 25, 2015
Are you making a mountain out of joining social media?

Why some financial advisers still reject a proven marketing tool.

By Craig Faulkner
LPL to cut bonuses to employees, top management
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2015
LPL to cut bonuses to employees, top management

Top executives at the firm are among those facing smaller bonuses after a year of discouraging financial results.

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) challenge: Plugging plan leakage when workers change jobs
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2015
401(k) challenge: Plugging plan leakage when workers change jobs

Improved 401(k) plan features have proven successful, but a big challenge remains: how to plug the leakage in plan assets when workers switch jobs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's Michael Piwowar slams Finra data-collection proposal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2015
SEC's Michael Piwowar slams Finra data-collection proposal

Republican Piwowar criticizes Finra's plan for a massive brokerage data collection mechanism, asking whether it's a &quot;solution in search of a problem.&quot;

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2015
UBS, Merrill increase bonuses for new assets and banking referrals

2015 compensation plans push advisers to build their AUM and refer clients to the bank

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 25, 2015
Regulators going postal over alleged price gouging

Regulators are steamed by B-Ds that mark up postage charges to clients. You can't blame them. In some cases, brokerages are socking customers up to $75 per transaction.

By Bruce Kelly
COVID-19: Standing at the crossroads of health and wealth
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2015
COVID-19: Standing at the crossroads of health and wealth

Joe Boan of Transamerica joins Mary Beth Franklin to discuss how challenges of a public health pandemic and its devastating impact on our economy will impact advisers, clients and their nest egg.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2015
New areas for 401(k) lawsuits emerge

A new array of developing legal risks awaits unwary retirement plans and their advisers.

By Darla Mercado