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SEC Regulation Best Interest an important step for our industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2018
SEC Regulation Best Interest an important step for our industry

The agency's approach allows firms to comply with new guidelines while while tailoring their practices to their own businesses and clients.

By Dale Brown
State regulators investigating more than 200 ICOs and cryptocurrency investments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2018
State regulators investigating more than 200 ICOs and cryptocurrency investments

NASAA's Operation Cryptosweep has resulted in 47 enforcement actions since its launch in May.

By Sarah Min
LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business

Strategy is an extension of efforts that began due to the DOL fiduciary rule, observers say.

By Greg Iacurci
Is Orion building a financial planning tool?
FINTECH AUG 28, 2018
Is Orion building a financial planning tool?

Two new integration partners add data visualization, analytics and Monte Carlo projections to Orion's portfolio accounting platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
Kovack re-elected to Finra board
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2018
Kovack re-elected to Finra board

Paige Pierce wins small-firm seat, Janney Montgomery Scott CEO Timothy Scheve takes large-firm seat

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC orders new enforcement hearings as a result of Supreme Court ruling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2018
SEC orders new enforcement hearings as a result of Supreme Court ruling

Agency orders 'do-overs' following Supreme Court ruling on appointment of in-house judges

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity breaks through $2 trillion in retirement assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
Fidelity breaks through $2 trillion in retirement assets

Record keeper widens the gap between itself and the bulk of its 401(k) competitors.

By Greg Iacurci
The biggest obstacle to America's retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
The biggest obstacle to America's retirement security

Senior executives aren't convinced of the importance of company retirement plans.

By Fred Barstein
New York, Connecticut taxpayers look to Plan B options to avoid SALT
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2018
New York, Connecticut taxpayers look to Plan B options to avoid SALT

A few potential back-up plans exist, but there's a lot you should know before forging ahead

By Bloomberg
How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser
FINTECH AUG 27, 2018
How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser

What advisory firms can learn from online retailers about combining digital technology with human advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Some public employees face Social Security hurdles
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2018
Some public employees face Social Security hurdles

Pension offsets reduce Social Security benefits, but some qualify for exceptions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finding the right nudge for your clients
OPINION AUG 27, 2018
Finding the right nudge for your clients

Advisers are using insights from behavioral economics and social psychology to steer people's decisions in a direction that should benefit them.

By Alain Samson and Prasad Ramani
Adoption is the new innovation
OPINION AUG 24, 2018
Adoption is the new innovation

Do firms' shortcomings reflect the fact that they don't have the latest tech tools — or that they don't make good use of the tools they have?

By Stephen Gresham
401(k) advisers see student loan benefits as next 'evolution'
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2018
401(k) advisers see student loan benefits as next 'evolution'

IRS points way toward coupling repayment programs with employer retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Google's move into cybersecurity would be a win for advisers
FINTECH AUG 24, 2018
Google's move into cybersecurity would be a win for advisers

Chronicle, Google's latest "moon shot," wants to level the playing field between large and small security teams.

By Ryan W. Neal
Senate Banking Committee approves SEC nominee Elad Roisman
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 23, 2018
Senate Banking Committee approves SEC nominee Elad Roisman

If confirmed by full Senate, Republican would restore commission to full strength until December.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2018
Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers

Growing pressure on fees and disclosures drives fund industry limits on C-share investing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Retroactive Social Security benefits: Everything you need to know
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2018
Retroactive Social Security benefits: Everything you need to know

Rules specify who qualifies for back benefits based on age and filing status.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2018
Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages

James E. Grimes accused Trustmont Financial of breaching fiduciary duty in a case related to two annuity exchanges and a private REIT.

By Sarah Min
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 23, 2018
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress

Boosting the corporate tax rate, eliminating carried interest and modifying the pass-through provision are among the possibilities Democrats are discussing.

By Bloomberg