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Supreme Court backs SEC, rules against investment banker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 27, 2019
Supreme Court backs SEC, rules against investment banker

Banker held liable for taking part in scheme to defraud investors.

By Bloomberg
Half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
Half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved

GAO report reveals 48% have nothing put away in 401(k)s or individual retirement accounts.

By Bloomberg
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2019
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses

As big brokerages lose their competitive edge, regionals are offering a home to advisers who want to stay in the employee channel.

By Danny Sarch
SigFig launches platform to help retail banks sell financial products
FINTECH MAR 27, 2019
SigFig launches platform to help retail banks sell financial products

The tool is part of a growing trend of banks turning to fintech for cross-selling opportunities.

By Ryan W. Neal
Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 27, 2019
Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule

Republicans assert bill would simply delay the new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social media has changed, but here's one thing that never will
FINTECH MAR 27, 2019
Social media has changed, but here's one thing that never will

Social media has been around a long time, and nothing stays the same — except your voice

By Scott Kleinberg
'Whopper' UBS broker sentenced to prison for Puerto Rico bond fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 27, 2019
'Whopper' UBS broker sentenced to prison for Puerto Rico bond fraud

Jose Ramirez pleaded guilty to misusing credit lines to purchase securities.

By InvestmentNews
Why the 4% rule may be irrelevant
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
Why the 4% rule may be irrelevant

Data show that it's highly unlikely retirees will spend down their assets in the manner advisers assume they will.

By Sudipto Banerjee
How to handle a client with low risk tolerance
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
How to handle a client with low risk tolerance

If loss aversion is high, here's how an adviser can approach the situation and make up for lower long-term investment gains.

By Jamie Hopkins
Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 26, 2019
Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI

SEC chairman says guiding principle should be: 'What would a reasonable investor expect?'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Apple wades deeper into financial services territory
FINTECH MAR 26, 2019
Apple wades deeper into financial services territory

The tech giant isn't a threat to advisers yet, but it's easy to see where the company goes from here.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fiduciary duty and the choice between active and passive
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2019
Fiduciary duty and the choice between active and passive

The well-recognized merits of passive investing do not mean that all index investments are prudent or superior to active alternatives in all situations.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Update on Social Security reform
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2019
Update on Social Security reform

Congressional panel holds hearings, but no action is expected this year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bots are forging the next generation of index funds
FINTECH MAR 26, 2019
Bots are forging the next generation of index funds

At least 20 funds now claim to use artificial intelligence as a building block.

By Bloomberg
What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers
OPINION MAR 26, 2019
What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers

Advisers will have to make some tough calls — for clients and for themselves

By Fred Barstein
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management
WIREHOUSES MAR 25, 2019
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management

Tim Traudt replaces Jay Welker at the start of next month.

By Bruce Kelly
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression
FINTECH MAR 25, 2019
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression

The trick is finding the balance of smooth automation combined with the human touch

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill adds to 401(k) fiduciary services
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2019
Merrill adds to 401(k) fiduciary services

Wirehouse will allow more advisers to manage retirement plan menus on a discretionary basis via a Bank of America chief investment office selection.

By Greg Iacurci
Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 25, 2019
Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget

Regulator's CEO says the agency has "extra cash in the till," referring to excess reserves to fill any shortfall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Technology is essential component of growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
Technology is essential component of growth

Retirement plan businesses that ignore this necessity will be left behind

By Fred Barstein