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INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 12, 2017
Woodbury broker barred after recommending an unauthorized product

Lawrence M. Thomas refused to appear for testimony in connection with sales of the product.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2017
Finra charges former Morgan Stanley broker with misleading client about account size

Kim Dee Isaacson also allegedly made unauthorized trades in the 71-year-old client's account.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 11, 2017
How much life and disability is enough?

What to consider when helping clients sufficiently insure their most significant asset

By Richard M. Weber
OPINION JUN 10, 2017
Time is now to prepare clients for a stock market correction

All advisers should be taking steps to prepare clients for the reality of a correction.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2017
Finra CEO Robert Cook keeps low profile — for now

While some give him high marks for his willingness to listen, other say it's time he put what he's heard into action.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2017
Your Social Security benefits could increase in 2018

Those who are already receiving benefits could get a boost from a cost-of-living adjustment projected for next year. But will it make up for the negative impact of rising inflation?

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule takes effect, but more uncertainty lies ahead

As some provisions are implemented, the regulation's future remains a mystery. <i>(</i><b>More:</b><i>&#8203;&#32;</i><i><b><a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>FAQs shed light on nuts and bolts of DOL rule</a></b></i><i>)</i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRA ALERT JUN 09, 2017
4 ways to reduce RMD taxes

These strategies can help stave off the increase in taxes that required minimum distributions usually cause.

By Ed Slott
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $628 million team to Merrill Lynch

The team is comprised of four-advisers, working in Paramus, N.J.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUN 09, 2017
Houston-area RIA pleads guilty to $1.9 million mail fraud

Lawrence Allen DeShelter faces 20 years in prison.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2017
As DOL fiduciary rule takes effect, B-Ds focus on compliance

Firms have trimmed their lineups of investment products, leveled broker compensation and standardized compensation across product lines

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2017
SEC bars former Ameritas adviser after fraud trial finds him guilty

Sheik F. Khan, formerly with Ameritas in Pasadena, Calif., misled private-deal investors.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUN 09, 2017
RIAs tout their fiduciary status to clients as DOL rule implementation begins

Some wait for Trump to conclude review before telling clients about rule.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2017
DOL fiduciary: The battle is just beginning

<i>InvestmentNews</i> senior reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. gets the skinny on the next phase of the fiduciary rule's rollout.

By Ellie Zhu
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2017
Adviser's Consultant: Incorporating clients' risk scores into all planning decisions

Don't just think about risk tolerance when it comes to investments.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2017
Stepping out of the defined contribution 'echo chamber'

Relying on mainstream concepts is becoming dangerous for retirement plan advisers when working with clients.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley rep investigated for trading abuses barred by Finra

Twenty-three year veteran Anthony Joseph Verzi decides not to testify during regulator's inquiry.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2017
The disclosure 401(k) advisers may be missing under the DOL fiduciary rule come June 9

The regulation will trigger a fiduciary acknowledgement from advisers. But, strangely, it's not a disclosure mandated by the rule itself.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2017
House passes bill that would kill DOL fiduciary rule

Financial CHOICE Act faces long odds in Senate. Meanwhile, House and Senate Republicans introduce stand-alone legislation to scuttle the regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS JUN 08, 2017
In the future, advisers will be at customers' beck and call

Investment management and financial planning will take a back seat to just making clients' lives easier.

By Liz Skinner