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3 significant anomalies in the DOL's new fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2016
3 significant anomalies in the DOL's new fiduciary rule

The Labor Department needs to provide additional guidance regarding these irregularities in time for advisers to plan accordingly.

By Phil Troyer
Yale, MIT and NYU targeted in excessive-fee lawsuits concerning retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2016
Yale, MIT and NYU targeted in excessive-fee lawsuits concerning retirement plans

The suits against NYU and Yale are especially significant because they're the first regarding university 403(b) plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Morningstar launching 401(k) service for broker-dealers worried about DOL fiduciary risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2016
Morningstar launching 401(k) service for broker-dealers worried about DOL fiduciary risk

Because platform initially will be offered through B-Ds, firm doesn't see it undercutting plan advisers' business, though it has considered going direct to plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2016
How far-reaching is the DOL fiduciary rule?

The blurred line between retirement and non-retirement advice means advisers must be very careful when providing any financial services.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2016
How to protect yourself from bad clients

In today's regulatory environment, every adviser is guilty until proven innocent.

By Danny Sarch
Top Cambridge advisers bolt in wake of private partnership dispute
BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2016
Top Cambridge advisers bolt in wake of private partnership dispute

A side firm has brought a Finra arbitration claim against five of the advisers, who have filed a counterclaim in federal court.

By Bruce Kelly
Legendary mutual-fund manager Bill Miller cuts ties with Legg Mason
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 12, 2016
Legendary mutual-fund manager Bill Miller cuts ties with Legg Mason

The stockpicker reached a deal to buy out Legg Mason's stake in the entity housing his funds, which he'll continue to run.

By John Waggoner
Lebenthal shutters wealth management group
RIAS AUG 12, 2016
Lebenthal shutters wealth management group

Lebenthal Wealth Advisors opened its doors at the start of 2014 but failed to gain traction in the shifting advice marketplace.

By Bruce Kelly
Clinton rips Trump's tax plan as boon to wealthy
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2016
Clinton rips Trump's tax plan as boon to wealthy

The Democratic presidential nominee says her proposals would have broad benefits for most Americans.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 12, 2016
No easy choices for investors looking to buck the herd with contrarian funds

Offerings from Fidelity, Columbia, Janus and others look for inflection points of maximum pessimism about a particular stock or industry.

By John Waggoner
Donald Trump in Detroit speech offers revised tax plan and curb on regulations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2016
Donald Trump in Detroit speech offers revised tax plan and curb on regulations

The Republican nominee is trying to reset his presidential campaign after a string of missteps.

By Bloomberg
Bond-fund correlations increase interest-rate risk
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2016
Bond-fund correlations increase interest-rate risk

Financial advisers should diversify into credit-risk strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2016
Stifel to acquire Indiana underwriter, wealth manager

City Financial Corp., which is being acquired by Stifel, is an independent investment bank focused on wealth management and municipal underwriting in the Midwest.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2016
Camardas want documents unsealed for appeal of fee-only case against CFP Board

A hearing is set for Wednesday; the adviser couple says the documents show the organization singled them out for discipline in use of compensation label.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2016
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones makes a costly big short on the market

Plus: Public pensions will need lots of taxpayer help, this fund keeps beating the S&P, and the dire state of the golf course business

By Jeff Benjamin
Millennials are freaking out about retirement — but not doing much about it
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2016
Millennials are freaking out about retirement — but not doing much about it

Despite the best of intentions, young workers aren't saving enough.

By Bloomberg
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic

Revised revenue allowances and other adjustments, originally praised by advisers, are turning out to be less advantageous than expected.

By Liz Skinner
Emory University sued in latest fiduciary-breach suit
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2016
Emory University sued in latest fiduciary-breach suit

The lawsuit alleges the university and a university-affiliated health system breached their fiduciary duties by causing participants in their 403(b) plans to pay excessive fees.

By Meaghan Kilroy
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client
RIAS AUG 11, 2016
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client

Nicholas Mitsakos and Matrix Capital Markets pretended to manage millions, SEC alleges.

By Christine Idzelis
Bill and Hillary Clinton made $10.6 million in 2015, paid $3.6 million in taxes
TAX AUG 11, 2016
Bill and Hillary Clinton made $10.6 million in 2015, paid $3.6 million in taxes

Democratic nominee's staff jabs Trump on releasing his returns.

By Bloomberg