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District Court dismisses 401(k) fiduciary breach lawsuit against Chevron
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2016
District Court dismisses 401(k) fiduciary breach lawsuit against Chevron

The plaintiffs argued that the company provided a money market fund instead of a stable value fund and paid excessive record-keeping fees to Vanguard Group, among other wrongdoings.

By Meaghan Kilroy
EQUITIES AUG 18, 2016
Presidential candidates should focus on ETFs in 401(k) plans

Plus: Saving society through active management, hedge fund investors head for the hills, and eating healthier food that actually tastes like food

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley hit with $150 million 401(k) lawsuit for self-dealing and excessive fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2016
Morgan Stanley hit with $150 million 401(k) lawsuit for self-dealing and excessive fees

The wirehouse now joins a growing list of other financial-services companies sued for similar reasons.

By Greg Iacurci
Tools and technologies to implement DOL fiduciary compliance
FINTECH AUG 18, 2016
Tools and technologies to implement DOL fiduciary compliance

The depth and breadth of the new DOL fiduciary rules requires all firms to consider outsourcing aspects of their practices and/or adding new technology.

By Sheryl Rowling
Columbia University targeted in $100 million lawsuit over excessive retirement plan fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2016
Columbia University targeted in $100 million lawsuit over excessive retirement plan fees

The suit, not brought by Jerry Schlichter's law firm, could signal a 'race to the courthouse' in the university 403(b) market.

By Greg Iacurci
Investors' lust for bonds continues in their hunt for yield
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 18, 2016
Investors' lust for bonds continues in their hunt for yield

Intermediate-term bonds took in $15 billion last month — the largest inflow of any Morningstar category.

By John Waggoner
Advisers react to Hillary Clinton speech that takes aim at 'super-rich' and Wall Street
TAX AUG 18, 2016
Advisers react to Hillary Clinton speech that takes aim at 'super-rich' and Wall Street

Some are cringing at the hint that wealthy citizens will need to pay more in taxes, yet most still plan to give her their vote.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2016
Catching a ride on the next oil-market rebound

Plus: The Fed goes after Goldman, shorting Deutsche Bank, and apps to make you more financially savvy

By Jeff Benjamin
When clients call the stock market a big bubble, here's what to say
FINTECH AUG 17, 2016
When clients call the stock market a big bubble, here's what to say

By John Waggoner
Why Modern Portfolio Theory is frozen in time
OPINION AUG 17, 2016
Why Modern Portfolio Theory is frozen in time

MPT can lead RIAs to keep investors locked into investment decisions based on forecasting models that don't adapt to ever-changing market conditions

By Jeffrey S. Ferraro
Alleviating financial advisers' pain with account openings
FINTECH AUG 17, 2016
Alleviating financial advisers' pain with account openings

The traditional process of signing on clients takes too long, unlike their online counterparts.

By Alessandra Malito
Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2016
Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans

Stark differences include one presidential candidate who seeks to raise income taxes on the wealthiest Americans while the other would cut them across the board.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Looking for stock tips from hedge fund managers? Try active manager Fidelity, instead
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 17, 2016
Looking for stock tips from hedge fund managers? Try active manager Fidelity, instead

By John Waggoner
What's behind the gold price rally, and will it hold?
ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2016
What's behind the gold price rally, and will it hold?

High demand, stock market valuations, stingy bond yields and unorthodox monetary policy may be stoking the rally, which seems to have legs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Duke, Johns Hopkins, UPenn and Vanderbilt latest schools under fire for excessive 403(b) fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2016
Duke, Johns Hopkins, UPenn and Vanderbilt latest schools under fire for excessive 403(b) fees

Attorneys, ever present in the 401(k) market, are beginning to target university 403(b) plans. These lawsuits follow close on the heels of ones against MIT, NYU and Yale.

By Greg Iacurci
Neuberger Berman sued for excessive 401(k) fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2016
Neuberger Berman sued for excessive 401(k) fees

Another financial services company has been targeted for costly proprietary investments in its 401(k) plan, leading to allegations of self-dealing at the expense of employees.

By Greg Iacurci
This is what will ensure your long-term success as an adviser
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2016
This is what will ensure your long-term success as an adviser

We must diagnose the needs of our clients before we ever think about giving a prescription.

By Carl Richards
Insurers developing fee-based fixed-indexed annuities post-DOL fiduciary rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 17, 2016
Insurers developing fee-based fixed-indexed annuities post-DOL fiduciary rule

Allianz, Voya, Symetra and Lincoln Financial are forging ahead into virtually uncharted waters for product development.

By Greg Iacurci
BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2016
The SEC's case against Dawn J. Bennett

The adviser boycotted her enforcement hearing, but that may not stop the regulator from throwing her out of the securities industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2016
LPL quit FSI after two sides couldn't agree on membership discount

Lobbying group's chairwoman said its biggest member firm bolted after it couldn't get a break on annual dues for large firms.

By Bruce Kelly