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John Oliver and Congress square off over DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 22, 2016
John Oliver and Congress square off over DOL fiduciary rule

Rule advocates say it would save investors $17 billion a year. House Republicans call it 'Obamacare for financial planning.'

By Bloomberg
TIAA's Roger Ferguson breaks with rivals to support Obama fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2016
TIAA's Roger Ferguson breaks with rivals to support Obama fiduciary rule

Former Fed vice chairman says he doesn't support litigation over the controversial regulation.

By Bloomberg
Former LPL broker suspended for supervisory failure, Finra says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2016
Former LPL broker suspended for supervisory failure, Finra says

Peter Neuberg agreed to a six-month suspension and $15,000 fine.

By Christine Idzelis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
Baby boomers reach required minimum distribution milestone for retirement accounts

The first wave of boomers turns 70½ starting July 1, and must start taking distributions from their retirement savings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
John Oliver's criticism helps fiduciary duty go prime time

Recent 'Last Week Tonight' segment is just one example of the growing awareness of this issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Beating robo-advisers at their own game
FINTECH JUN 22, 2016
Beating robo-advisers at their own game

Complacency over adopting new technology will only lead to a declining business, technology expert Joel Bruckenstein said at the Morningstar Investment Conference this week.

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
How clients can add $8,000 a year to their retirement income

By Mary Beth Franklin
GL Capital Partners' former CEO Daniel Thibeault pleads guilty to $15 million fraud tied to loan fund
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 22, 2016
GL Capital Partners' former CEO Daniel Thibeault pleads guilty to $15 million fraud tied to loan fund

Mr. Thibeault solicited investors to a fund that reported fake consumer loans.

By Christine Idzelis
Indexed annuity distributors weigh launching B-Ds due to DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2016
Indexed annuity distributors weigh launching B-Ds due to DOL fiduciary rule

The move would allow insurers to sidestep additional risk in distributing through independent agents.

By Greg Iacurci
Your retirement calculator might not be accurate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2016
Your retirement calculator might not be accurate

Studies show publicly available retirement calculators shouldn't be taken at face value.

By Greg Iacurci
Changing client records is a recurring problem among breakaway brokers: Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2016
Changing client records is a recurring problem among breakaway brokers: Finra

Two Finra cases this month alone underscore the efforts some registered reps take to sabotage their company when leaving.

By Alessandra Malito
BROKER DEALERS JUN 21, 2016
Royal Alliance lawyers capitalize on Finra's broken BrokerCheck

Plus: Soros fights Brexit with scare tactics, what the Queen thinks about the Brexit vote, the smart-beta evolution, and alternative retirement lifestyles

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 21, 2016
Millennials and life insurance — not their parents' policies

New offerings for the younger market have made the life insurance industry ripe for disruption.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2016
Northwestern Mutual survey shows majority of Americans not getting financial advice

Even among those who are, almost half say their advisers don't feel like long-term partners.

By Tanvi Acharya
DOL fiduciary rule will lead to increased spending on technology: survey
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will lead to increased spending on technology: survey

More companies will invest in technology to help them comply with new regulation, according to a SS&C Technologies Holdings survey.

By Bloomberg
Layoffs hit Pimco, GMO as assets shrink amid flight from active management
EQUITIES JUN 21, 2016
Layoffs hit Pimco, GMO as assets shrink amid flight from active management

The departures include top managers and the closure of some funds.

By John Waggoner
Regulators cracking down on broker-dealers for anti-money laundering violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2016
Regulators cracking down on broker-dealers for anti-money laundering violations

Large, medium and small firms are all on the radar of the SEC and Finra.

By Christine Idzelis
OPINION JUN 21, 2016
Activities every financial adviser should delegate to someone else

Don't let the 'adviser's curse' — the feeling you have to do everything yourself or want to be in control of everything all the time — hold you back.

By Shawn Sparks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2016
CFP Board sanctions two planners for improper use of 'fee-only' label

Group sent letters of admonition to the advisers for misrepresenting their method of payment as fee-only.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Camardas appeal dismissal of case against CFP Board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2016
Camardas appeal dismissal of case against CFP Board

Florida planners will continue legal battle over use of fee-only compensation label.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.