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New DOL fiduciary rule, robo-advice dominate adviser concerns at SIFMA conference
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2016
New DOL fiduciary rule, robo-advice dominate adviser concerns at SIFMA conference

Lobbying group talks about priorities at private client conference in New York.

By Christine Idzelis
Vanguard, Fidelity bank on robos, low-cost strategies to ride DOL fiduciary rule wave
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2016
Vanguard, Fidelity bank on robos, low-cost strategies to ride DOL fiduciary rule wave

Mutual fund giants bank on low-cost index funds, robos to prosper in wake of the Labor Department's regulation.

By John Waggoner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2016
FPA nudged CFP Board to drop its automatic $25 donation

Although the board relented, it does have a $10 million fundraising goal for its new Center for Financial Planning.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council scrutinizes mutual fund liquidity, leverage in hedge funds
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 20, 2016
The Financial Stability Oversight Council scrutinizes mutual fund liquidity, leverage in hedge funds

Regulators concerned about systematic risk in a market rout.

By John Waggoner
Investors should look beyond REITs to gain real estate exposure: Jeffrey Kolitch
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2016
Investors should look beyond REITs to gain real estate exposure: Jeffrey Kolitch

Jeffrey Kolitch, manager of the Baron Real Estate fund, says investors should look at cruise-line companies, cell-tower operators, casinos and companies involved in real estate infrastructure.

By Jeff Benjamin
Taking a cue from insiders on strategic-beta ETFs
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2016
Taking a cue from insiders on strategic-beta ETFs

It's no secret that strategic-beta exchange-traded products have become a pervasive part of the marketplace, rewarding investors with innovative tools to diversify and fine-tune portfolios in ways traditional market-capitalization-weighted indexes don't allow.

By Andy O'Rourke
ETFS APR 20, 2016
Pimco's active BOND ETF being left in the dust

Plus: The failures of 'too-big-to-fail' banks, dividend investing without the dividends, and passing student loan debt along to the taxpayers

By Jeff Benjamin
What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses
FINTECH APR 20, 2016
What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses

We can communicate with clients through newsletters, emails and blogs or even videos and webinars, but it's more important to interact.

By Sheryl Rowling
Fidelity moves closer to producing smart-beta ETFs
ETFS APR 20, 2016
Fidelity moves closer to producing smart-beta ETFs

Recent SEC filing by the fund giant hints at new funds in the works.

By John Waggoner
'Fiduci-what?' Most clients don't know what the fiduciary duty really means
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2016
'Fiduci-what?' Most clients don't know what the fiduciary duty really means

The more we do to help clients understand conflicts of interest, the better we can serve their interests.

By Carl Richards
BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2016
RCS Capital to file bankruptcy this weekend

RCS Capital intends to make another round of bankruptcy filings that will include broker-dealer holding companies of its Cetera Financial Group firms.

By Bruce Kelly
Large Cetera Financial group bolts in wake of bankruptcy
BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2016
Large Cetera Financial group bolts in wake of bankruptcy

Forty advisers from the Legend Equities Corp. are joining a firm that specializes in retirement plans for schools and other nonprofits.

By Bruce Kelly
Senator Elizabeth Warren rips SEC for allowing Steven Cohen to start new firm
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 19, 2016
Senator Elizabeth Warren rips SEC for allowing Steven Cohen to start new firm

Massachusetts Democrat calls Stamford Harbor a 'mockery' of the SEC's mission.

By Bloomberg
Debunking the top myths and misconceptions about Medicare
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
Debunking the top myths and misconceptions about Medicare

Does Medicare cover long-term care? Is it as good as employer group insurance? Here are the answers to the top questions from advisers and clients.

By Katy Votava
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
You messed up your tax return. Now what?

Correcting the return yourself could spare you some anxiety and paperwork in case the IRS does notice.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock, GMO forecast single-digit returns for U.S. stocks
EQUITIES APR 19, 2016
BlackRock, GMO forecast single-digit returns for U.S. stocks

High valuations, low interest rates spell lower annual returns of 5% or less; timber seen as best bet

By John Waggoner
DOL fiduciary rule creates 'prime hunting season' for 401(k) specialists
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule creates 'prime hunting season' for 401(k) specialists

Executives from broker-dealers and RIAs say the fallout would create opportunity for advisers specializing in 401(k) plans to steal business away from “generalist” advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
What plan sponsors want from retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
What plan sponsors want from retirement plan advisers

Advisers can make themselves more valuable to employer clients by following these tips, according to a panel of plan sponsors at National Association of Plan Advisors' 15th annual 401(k) summit.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
Analyst sees gold hitting $3,000 an ounce over next three years

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Why one analyst predicts the precious metal will hit $3,000 an ounce over the next three years.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL rule akin to being peed on by a baby: NAPA head
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
DOL rule akin to being peed on by a baby: NAPA head

Brian Graff, the executive director of NAPA, equates the rule to an infant that &#8220;pees you in the face,&#8221; joining a large chorus of observers citing the complexity of the new regulation and the massive shake-up it will have on the industry.

By Greg Iacurci