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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2018
Guaranteed income tops boomers' retirement wish list

Those who work with an adviser are most likely to buy an annuity.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION APR 09, 2018
Old strategy with a new twist: Dollar cost averaging and annuities

Using dollar cost averaging within annuities can build clients' confidence about investing in the market.

By Tim Seifert
The magic in talking about cost
OPINION APR 09, 2018
The magic in talking about cost

Even if clients aren't paying too much for life insurance, being the first to talk to them about the costs can start the trust-building process.

By Barry Flagg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2018
Like it or not, annuities are coming to retirement plans

Some lawmakers are warming to the notion of using annuities to help solve the nation's retirement crisis

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2018
SEC orders PNC, Securities America, Geneos to pay $12 million to clients

Firms's advisory arms settle with SEC over breaching fiduciary duty and failing to disclose conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH APR 06, 2018
UBS giving SigFig-powered robo to certain clients

Firm enhances its discount wealth management offering with new digital tools.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2018
Social Security benefits for grandchildren

In some cases, dependent children are eligible for Social Security based on their retired, disabled or deceased grandparent's benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2018
FPA tries to calm waters made turbulent by New York chapter 'dysfunction'

Concurrent concern brewing over a pilot program being beta-tested through next year, possibly longer.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2018
Former Merrill Lynch execs' lawyer feels good about chances in $1 billion arbitration

Broker-dealer drops effort to stop 60 cases related to steep Merrill stock dive in 2007-08.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2018
Wells Fargo wealth-management used similar incentives to those behind fake-account scandal

US authorities investigating whether unit inappropriately sold clients in-house investments.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH APR 04, 2018
Why Amazon won't enter the advice market

New Cerulli report says the economics of the business — plus heavy regulation — make it unlikely that big tech firms will want to get into the advice market.

By InvestmentNews
The Latest In Financial Advisor #FinTech
FINTECH APR 04, 2018
The Latest In Financial Advisor #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that former Envestnet executive Lori Hardwick is joining Riskalyze's Board of Directors.

By Michael Kitces
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 04, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule sparks charges of reverse-churning

Class-action lawsuit against Edward Jones reflects concern over shifting clients from commission- to fee-based accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2018
Judge dismisses parts of Yale 403(b) suit, lets others stand

Court agrees with university that offering many investment options is not a violation of ERISA.

By Robert Steyer
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 03, 2018
State efforts on fiduciary standards slow

Maryland senator pulls provision requiring such duty from bill, Nevada's time line for regulation remains uncertain.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 03, 2018
JPMorgan accused of wrongful death by estate of star broker

Lawsuit alleges futures broker committed suicide because bank forced him to retire.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2018
What the 5th Circuit decision doesn't do

The ruling doesn't apply to services, so investment management services for retirement plans and IRAs remain fiduciary activities.

By Fred Reish
FINTECH APR 03, 2018
It may be too early to write off robo start-ups

Wealthfront's reported drop in value took some in the advice industry by surprise, but it may not mean that investors will sour on the entire digital advice industry.

By Ryan W. Neal
Social media helps gain clients, but changes relationships, study finds
FINTECH APR 03, 2018
Social media helps gain clients, but changes relationships, study finds

Putnam research reveals more frequent, but less personal, adviser communications.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS APR 03, 2018
Fisher Investments growing fast in 401(k) market

Its 401(k) Solutions business, only four years old, has amassed more than $400 million.

By Greg Iacurci