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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2015
DOL proposal of fiduciary-duty rule delayed again

Advocates for standard take latest postponement in stride.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brian Hamburger, MarketCounsel
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2015
Brian Hamburger, MarketCounsel

Hamburger founded MarketCounsel to provide a one-stop, multidisciplinary shop offering business and regulatory compliance consulting to RIA startups

By InvestmentNews
3 'must do's' from the T3 Conference
FINTECH FEB 05, 2015
3 'must do's' from the T3 Conference

If you don't move now to be one of these “business-like” advisory firms and adopt technology, you can kiss your “practice” goodbye.

By Steve Sanduski
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2015
What would happen if you just ... didn't pay your taxes?

You won't go to jail. Otherwise, the reality is pretty unpleasant.

By Bloomberg
Despite strong estate planning, Robin Williams' wife takes family to court
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2015
Despite strong estate planning, Robin Williams' wife takes family to court

Mixed families often squabble; the beloved comedian's children and third wife are in court.

By Andy and Danielle Mayoras, Guest Columnists
Obama's budget gives advisers plenty to watch
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2015
Obama's budget gives advisers plenty to watch

President would tax wealthy to pay for 'middle-class' gains, SEC gets budget boost.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social Security reaches 75th anniversary of first monthly retirement check
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2015
Social Security reaches 75th anniversary of first monthly retirement check

Retirement benefits underscore the value of lifetime income, inflation protection.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016
FINTECH FEB 05, 2015
Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016

The independent broker-dealer jumps on robo bandwagon with plans to have a competitive digital offering in 2016.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera president blasts White House memo defending DOL fiduciary
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2015
Cetera president blasts White House memo defending DOL fiduciary

Arguments continue on both sides about the merits of the <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150123/FREE/150129956/brokers-under-white-house-scrutiny-for-costing-workers-billions-in&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">recently-leaked White House memo</a> and what it means for the standard's future prospects.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2015
Sherwin Brown, former investment adviser turned coach, charged by SEC

A former investment adviser who was barred from the industry and has since been working as a &#8220;money coach&#8221; is back in front of a judge on charges that he never stopped advising clients. <i>(See also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141231/FREE/123109999/PH?NLID=daily&amp;NL_issueDate=20150102&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The craziest regulatory blunders of 2014</a>)</i>

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2015
SEC: Former alts B-D owner defrauded investors of $900K in stock scam

Owner of defunct broker-dealer faces an SEC suit for allegedly selling shares of a tech company more than once &amp;mdash; to the tune of $900K.

By Bruce Kelly
Ed Slott, Ed Slott & Co.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2015
Ed Slott, Ed Slott & Co.

Slott built a niche for himself by mastering the intricacies of individual retirement accounts and explaining them to others.

By InvestmentNews
Catherine Berman, CNote
FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
Catherine Berman, CNote

Berman is CEO and co-founder of CNote, an investment platform that focuses on fixed income and cash, and also on social impact

By InvestmentNews
Wealthy investors choose traditional advisers over robo-advisers
FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
Wealthy investors choose traditional advisers over robo-advisers

Study finds affluent prefer face-to-face meetings, don't trust online advice platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
Where advisers need to go to find new technology
FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
Where advisers need to go to find new technology

This year's T3 Conference provided a wealth of demos, panels and exhibits on tools that can help RIAs grow

By Sheryl Rowling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2015
Prepping the advice business for cybersecurity laws, and vice versa

FSI sets sights on shaping any legislation dealing with data breaches and privacy to avoid 'one-size-fits-all.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
3 questions advisers should ask themselves before buying new technology

By Ed O'Brien
Judson Bergman is InvestmentNews' 2020 Icon
FINTECH FEB 03, 2015
Judson Bergman is InvestmentNews' 2020 Icon

Bergman founded Envestnet, arguably today’s largest and most successful technology company in the financial advice industry

By InvestmentNews
The art of creating strong passwords
FINTECH FEB 03, 2015
The art of creating strong passwords

With all the musts and must-nots, it's no wonder passwords are a pain in the neck.

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2015
How to earn an 8% raise each year in your 60s

Investing legend Charley Ellis offers clear advice for near-retirees about how long to work and when to collect Social Security.

By Charles D. Ellis, Guest Contributor