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State Street execs expect retirement savings law by 2018
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2016
State Street execs expect retirement savings law by 2018

State and federal initiatives are growing dialogue between policymakers, industry and congressmen around the retirement savings gap.

By Greg Iacurci
71% of U.S. households fall below the $100,000 asset threshold for advisers
RIAS JUN 14, 2016
71% of U.S. households fall below the $100,000 asset threshold for advisers

Incorporating robo-advice might make servicing middle market more profitable, Cerulli study says.

By Christine Idzelis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2016
Less than perfect credit? No mortgage for you

While surveys say credit is loosening for some types of loans, standards are still far tighter than they were before the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
Mutual fund born during Great Depression proves the value of buy-and-hold
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 14, 2016
Mutual fund born during Great Depression proves the value of buy-and-hold

The 81-year-old Voya Corporate Leaders Trust beats most by doing nothing.

By John Waggoner
Who's keeping track of IRA basis?
IRA ALERT JUN 14, 2016
Who's keeping track of IRA basis?

IRA basis is required to be tracked on IRS Form 8606 “Nondeductible IRAs,” which is filed with a client's tax return.

By Ed Slott
Franklin Templeton joins Fidelity, Goldman and John Hancock in launching strategic beta ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 14, 2016
Franklin Templeton joins Fidelity, Goldman and John Hancock in launching strategic beta ETFs

Three of the Franklin LibertyQ funds are core multi-strategy funds, seeking a combination of quality, value, momentum and low-volatility stocks.

By John Waggoner
U.S. stock market getting closer to a 'melt up,' says HSBC
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2016
U.S. stock market getting closer to a 'melt up,' says HSBC

Two major components of the S&P 500 could move higher

By Bloomberg
Pull clients back from obsessing over the markets
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2016
Pull clients back from obsessing over the markets

You can't begin to help them avoid falling into this trap until you empathize with them.

By crichards
CFP Board halts program to tack donation onto certification dues to fund its new center
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2016
CFP Board halts program to tack donation onto certification dues to fund its new center

Industry blogger Michael Kitces questioned the board's decision to automatically extract a $25 donation when certificants pay annual dues.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MassMutual settles 401(k) suit with its employees for $31 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2016
MassMutual settles 401(k) suit with its employees for $31 million

The insurer joins other firms such as Fidelity Investments and Ameriprise Financial in settling allegations over excessive 401(k) fees in their own company plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board

Blooom hopes to use her experience in financial crisis, student debt to push company forward.

By Alessandra Malito
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn in $26.2 billion deal
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn in $26.2 billion deal

The deal is the largest under the tenure of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2016
Changes in reverse mortgages give advisers new tools in retirement planning

Prominent researchers are embracing the home equity product as a key retirement planning tool. Will advisers follow? <b><i>(Related: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20160610/FREE/610009999/PH/9-surprising-ways-to-use-a-reverse-mortgage&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">9 surprising ways to use a reverse mortgage</a>)</b></i>

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bill Gross' Janus fund reaps biggest inflow in more than a year
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 13, 2016
Bill Gross' Janus fund reaps biggest inflow in more than a year

Janus Global Unconstrained received about $144 million in May.

By Bloomberg
Finra failing to protect investors from bad advisers, Senator Elizabeth Warren says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2016
Finra failing to protect investors from bad advisers, Senator Elizabeth Warren says

Letter directs top regulator Richard Ketchum to do more to stop repeat offenders and the firms that hire them.

By Liz Skinner
An original critic, Finra's Ketchum praises improvements in final DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2016
An original critic, Finra's Ketchum praises improvements in final DOL fiduciary rule

Finra's CEO was one of the sharpest critics of the proposed rule, but now he's praising the Labor Department. <i><b>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Coverage of the DOL rule from every angle</a>)</i></b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients

LinkedIn rolled out a new feature this month to help its users find professionals, including wealth managers and Certified Financial Planners.

By Alessandra Malito
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2016
What's on tap in 2016 for adviser regulation?

On tap for 2016: Fiduciary duty comes to fruition?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Attention baby boomers: Time to start taking your required minimum distributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2016
Attention baby boomers: Time to start taking your required minimum distributions

The first wave of boomers turns 70&frac12; and must start taking distributions from their retirement savings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Firms on the hook for hiring bad brokers
BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2016
Firms on the hook for hiring bad brokers

Sweep reminds broker-dealers they're going to be held accountable for hiring brokers who prove not fit to work in the industry.

By Andrew Leigh