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Small-cap stocks unfazed by trade tensions
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2018
Small-cap stocks unfazed by trade tensions

But an all-out trade war could change everything

By John Waggoner
401(k) advisory firms creating in-house financial wellness programs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
401(k) advisory firms creating in-house financial wellness programs

Clear benefits for advisory firms, but some think advisers may be ill-equipped to deliver financial wellness and see potential conflict.

By Greg Iacurci
401(k) fund fees continue to fall
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
401(k) fund fees continue to fall

Equity and bond fund fees down more than 45% from the early 2000s.

By Greg Iacurci
Merrill Lynch fined $42 million for misleading customers
WIREHOUSES JUN 19, 2018
Merrill Lynch fined $42 million for misleading customers

In addition to the practice of 'masking' trades, the wirehouse went to extremes to cover up the wrongdoing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Divorce reduces retirement readiness
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
Divorce reduces retirement readiness

The new tax law could increase financial challenges for divorced people, but planning opportunities abound.

By Mary Beth Franklin
When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?
OPINION JUN 19, 2018
When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?

Now that a new law provides executors with access to digital assets, estate planning needs to include such assets

By Amy Florian
Should investment advisers be put on a pedestal when it comes to advice standards?
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2018
Should investment advisers be put on a pedestal when it comes to advice standards?

Former SEC chairwoman Elisse Walter says their fiduciary duty is largely about disclosing conflicts, not eliminating them.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Take 5: Naureen Hassan talks integration, aggregation and retaining brokers at Morgan Stanley
FINTECH JUN 19, 2018
Take 5: Naureen Hassan talks integration, aggregation and retaining brokers at Morgan Stanley

The wirehouse's chief digital officer discusses the company's push to use technology to engage in more holistic planning.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2018
Finra expels Dakota Securities for allowing suspended broker to work

Hearing panel also permanently bars broker Bruce Zipper for ignoring suspension.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley manager for failing to supervise Home Shopping Network magnate's account

Terry McCoy barred from working in a supervisory capacity and fined $75,000 for missing Ami Forte's churning of elderly client's account.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2018
Small broker-dealers seek legislative relief from annual audits

Bills introduced in House, Senate would remove PCAOB requirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION JUN 18, 2018
Going independent: Which business model is right for you?

Wealth managers making the transition need to pick the model that's appropriate to their needs and best serves their clients.

By Ben Harrison
LPL rolls out blockchain separately managed account
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2018
LPL rolls out blockchain separately managed account

Separately managed account invests in stocks of companies that use the distributed ledger system.

By John Waggoner
OPINION JUN 16, 2018
A more expansive future requires multiple pricing models

Charging fees based on assets under management is OK, but the modern financial advice business is starting to cut varied paths toward different pricing models that might be better both for clients and the overall industry.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2018
Homeowners looking to dodge property tax caps turn to Alaskan trusts

Strategy involves a limited liability company and non-grantor trusts set up in a no-tax state.

By Bloomberg
Which stock sectors are most likely to raise dividends? It matters a lot
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 15, 2018
Which stock sectors are most likely to raise dividends? It matters a lot

Morningstar says technology, financials and health care have ruled, but global telecommunications looks poised to pull ahead.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2018
Fidelity cuts target-date fund fees

Competition is heating up among asset managers.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JUN 15, 2018
Merrill re-evaluates commission ban in retirement accounts

The wirehouse's wealth management group announces a fresh look at the ban now that the DOL rule is on the brink of death.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 14, 2018
Cash floods into money market funds

Short-term debt funds are flourishing because they finally pay something.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 14, 2018
Driverless cars may cut traffic jams, but not insurance premiums

A handful of fatal accidents involving autonomous vehicles suggest car insurance will evolve, rather than go away.

By Bloomberg