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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2016
Donald Trump presidency improbable, not impossible

Surges by the political outsider, as well as by liberal insurgent Bernie Sanders, should make the investment advice industry sit up and take notice

By MFXFeeder
Advisers shy away from LTC insurance dialogue: Study
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2016
Advisers shy away from LTC insurance dialogue: Study

Low comfort level with LTC products makes advisers recoil, but some think that's a weak argument.

By Greg Iacurci
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2016
Nationwide, AIG see huge gains in fixed indexed annuity sales; Allianz and Security Benefit flounder

Nationwide's sales jumped 460% in 2015 as a new product and distribution partnership has begun to bear fruit.

By Greg Iacurci
MassMutual enters long-term distribution deal for MetLife fixed indexed annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2016
MassMutual enters long-term distribution deal for MetLife fixed indexed annuities

The deal is part of a broader deal announced Feb. 29 between the two insurers, which includes the purchase of MetLife's Premier Client Group.

By Greg Iacurci
Money manager's mea culpa cost him nearly $1 million
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 21, 2016
Money manager's mea culpa cost him nearly $1 million

Francis Chou returns fees to money-losing Opportunity Fund

By Bloomberg
Fixed indexed annuities continue their surge with record sales year
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2016
Fixed indexed annuities continue their surge with record sales year

Market volatility, a larger market of sellers and a boost among previously uninterested distribution channels has contributed to the growth.

By Greg Iacurci
EQUITIES FEB 21, 2016
Distinguishing tax efficiency from after-tax returns

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> When it comes to mutual funds, it's important to understand the difference between tax efficiency and after-tax returns.

By Jeff Benjamin
Global shares rally with crude
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2016
Global shares rally with crude

Mining stocks lead gains as industrial metals extend rally

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2016
Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors said to get Wells notice

SEC said to look into trading in a single security in 2010

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 19, 2016
How the U.S. government inadvertently launched the ETF industry

But for all their charm, ETFs are an increasing concern to regulators

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2016
New association forms to represent mid-sized broker-dealers

The American Securities Association aims to tackle 'Washington's one-size-fits-all approach to industry regulation' it says harms Main Street firms.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2016
Stock market selloff won't stop baby boomers from retiring

There's no evidence that short-term fluctuations in the stock market influence when workers call it quits.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2016
Social Security issues new file-and-suspend guidelines

April 29 deadline looms for those who want to take advantage of current rules.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Voya lowers caps, participation rates on indexed universal life policies
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 19, 2016
Voya lowers caps, participation rates on indexed universal life policies

Voya is reacting to rising market volatility, and policyholders could see less contract returns as a result.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC nominations could stall amid partisan warfare over Supreme Court vacancy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2016
SEC nominations could stall amid partisan warfare over Supreme Court vacancy

Will a prolonged fight over who gets to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia impact the confirmation of two Securities and Exchange Commission nominees?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market volatility signals it's time to take another look at Roth conversions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2016
Market volatility signals it's time to take another look at Roth conversions

Advisers should be considering a &#8220;re-characterization,&#8221; or undoing, of clients' Roth conversions, which essentially converts the Roth money back to pre-tax money.

By Greg Iacurci
Track dates to save clients from new, big IRS fees
IRA ALERT FEB 19, 2016
Track dates to save clients from new, big IRS fees

The IRS has increased its fees to request private-letter rulings (PLRs) for extensions upon missing two common retirement deadlines: 60-day rollovers and Roth recharacterizations.

By Ed Slott
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 19, 2016
United Capital adds two firms, $370 million in AUM

United Capital Financial Advisers has acquired two firms, Bedrock Capital Management in Los Altos, Calif., and Harvest Group Financial Services Corp. in Pennsylvania.

By Alessandra Malito
Aequitas Capital alts platform implodes, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2016
Aequitas Capital alts platform implodes, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The collapse of alternative investments platform Aequitas Capital Management continues to unfold, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME FEB 18, 2016
Junk-bond liquidity is nearing a tipping point

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> In case you've forgotten, the junk-bond market is still in shambles.

By Jeff Benjamin