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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2018
New rules for a 21st century retirement

New book for clients and advisers focuses on strategies to maximize retirement income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2018
Have variable annuities sales hit rock bottom?

After six years of declines, sales could improve slightly if rising interest rates help insurers more easily support their guarantees.

By Greg Iacurci
OPINION MAR 31, 2018
Industry and regulators need to safeguard broker data

Poor data management and sharing practices can expose the personal information of thousands of individuals.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2018
Are annuities finally getting some respect?

A bipartisan effort in Congress to ease annuity use in 401(k)s follows years of related academic research.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS MAR 30, 2018
Greg Fleming's latest venture bets on the Rockefeller brand

The Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley veteran has deep connections in the industry, which should help him as he sets out to build an independent firm with $100 billion in AUM.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS MAR 30, 2018
Adviser's Consultant: Luring breakaway brokers to a hybrid RIA

Goss Advisors makes the case for economies of scale leading to higher payouts.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 30, 2018
Deutsche Bank reportedly names John Thain to its supervisory board

Former Merrill CEO is one of four nominees to stand for election in May.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 30, 2018
It's almost wedding season, and it could cost you thousands

Members of a wedding party spend an average of $728 for costs including travel, attire and a gift, a survey finds.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2018
JPMorgan $8 billion loss to widow faces massive reduction

Plaintiffs concede jury awarded too much money in estate fight.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES MAR 30, 2018
Morgan Stanley continues its mutual fund overhaul

The firm is working on reducing the number of funds on its platform further and will be converting some funds investors hold from C shares into A shares.

By Bruce Kelly
Retirement-savings bill draws broad support, optimism for passage this year
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2018
Retirement-savings bill draws broad support, optimism for passage this year

Industry groups and investor advocates alike seek enactment of the measure that increases workplace plans, eases annuity inclusion.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2018
Barred financial planner, pastor busted for selling bogus bonds to elderly

Gregory Smith and Kirbyjon Caldwell face criminal and civil charges

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 30, 2018
Charitable planning for business owners in transition

As baby boomers exit their businesses, they're good prospects for charitable tools such as donor-advised funds.

By Phil Cubeta
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2018
Fidelity sues broker who left for RIA firm

Firm charges call center rep Benjamin Linser with taking client data

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES MAR 29, 2018
Morgan Stanley ignored abuse accusations against one of its top brokers: report

Firm looked the other way over Douglas Greenberg's legal run-ins, according to New York Times

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2018
Why your April 2019 tax bill could catch you off guard

10.2% of New Jersey residents will pay more taxes after tax reform, as will 9.4% of Maryland residents.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2018
What does the new CFP standard mean for a CFP at a wirehouse?

The revised fiduciary standard will make it simpler to answer the increasingly common client question, 'Are you a fiduciary?'

By Dan Candura
CFP Board expands fiduciary duty for financial advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2018
CFP Board expands fiduciary duty for financial advisers

New rule, effective in 2019, requires best-interest standard in all aspects of financial advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2018
Arbitrators award client of former adviser $875,000

Clyde Mick Jones accused of breach of fiduciary duty, violating state law.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley broker who sought client loan for outside activities

Broker-dealer regulator previously suspended David Warren Olson for promissory note default.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.