Many plans don't offer annuities, and those that do see little participant uptake, but more regulatory clarity, better products and heightened interest will likely lead to greater prevalence.
Advisers can improve client outcomes and make their own lives easier by practicing one or two new techniques.
The Skybridge Capital executive says the regulation diverts too much capital into low-cost passive funds, and he compares it to the 1857 Dred Scott decision. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160925/FREE/160929970/hillary-clinton-vs-donald-trump-who-are-you-voting-against" target="_blank">Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump: Who are you voting against?</a>)</b></i>
The best practices program will require advisers to charge reasonable fees and disclose them.
The custodian and clearing firm is quietly building an offering of digital advice integrations it offers its clients.
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Spouses can claim benefits when mate collects disability.
Fourth annual awards program recognizes firms for excellence in practice management, financial performance.
This is the fourth consecutive year of COLAs falling below 2%.
Planning centric digital advice solution part of new Fidelity platform for advisers.
Spouses can claim benefits when mate collects disability.
Accused of forging parents' names on withdrawal request forms, intercepting checks and then spending money without their permission.
Jeffrey Howell allegedly overvalued a UBS customer's account by as much as $3 million.
Small increase will create a Medicare nightmare as premium hikes will vary.
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But increase would be seven times higher if pegged to Consumer Price Index for the elderly.
Acquisition is fourth in RIA channel since last year and eighth overall in 2016.
Barbara Archer, founder of Archer Wealth Management, will be a managing director and partner.
CFO Paul Donofrio says the bank's decision "creates significant flexibility for our advisers, and we're delivering fiduciary, best-interest advice to clients.” <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq" target="_blank">A comprehensive, searchable database of advisers' fiduciary FAQs</a>)</i></b> .
