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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2017
Wells Fargo sustains more adviser losses following banking scandal

One hundred and thirty advisers left in the second quarter, marking the firm's third consecutive quarter of reductions.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2017
Men vs. women: Who gets the most out of marriage?

Research finds a woman and a man can have significantly different views of the same marriage.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2017
Why Americans can't seem to retire

The share of older people in the workforce is higher than at any point since before the creation of Medicare.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2017
Appointing and monitoring a 401(k) investment manager under ERISA

A recent district court decision has implications for how retirement plan sponsors should monitor their adviser.

By Marcia S. Wagner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2017
Social Security reserves still expected to be depleted by 2034: annual report

Depletion of Disability (DI) trust fund pushed back five years due to a temporary increase of its share of the payroll tax.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2017
Democrats diss draft legislation to scrap DOL fiduciary rule, set best-interest advice standard for brokers

Bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Ann Wagner, still hopes to get bipartisan support.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2017
LPL to roll out new mutual fund platform as DOL fiduciary rule takes effect

Broker-dealer hasn't yet determined whether the platform will be mandatory when it launches next year, given the fluid regulatory environment.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2017
Finra hits State Street with $1.5 million fine for electronic record-keeping violations

Regulator censured the firm for failing to maintain copies of messages.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2017
Seeking to protect client assets, SEC may have hurt the client

The custody rule can put unnecessary burdens on both the adviser and the client.

By Edward H. Klees and James W. Van Horn, Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2017
Promises by Congress to protect retirement-savings incentives don't ease advocates

Concern about 'Rothification' as part of larger tax reform spurs lobbying.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2017
SEC's Jay Clayton makes fiduciary duty a priority, acknowledges issue is 'complex'

In his first major speech as agency chairman, he says a guiding principle is 'long-term interests of Mr. and Ms. 401(k).'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2017
Rep. Wagner drafts bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule, replace it with best-interest standard

Legislation would require brokers to 'avoid, disclose or otherwise reasonably manage' conflicts of interest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2017
Northeast Securities to pay $1.8 million in Finra arbitration claim

Claimants wanted $3 million for alleged fraud, churning and negligence in bond trades

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2017
GOP to keep Obamacare taxes on wealthy in latest health-care bill: sources

Though the House version would repeal the 3.8 percent tax on net investment income and 0.9 percent Medicare surtax, the Senate is trying to win over moderate holdouts.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2017
American Airlines reaches $22 million settlement in 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit

The settlement, if approved, would be among the largest in cases alleging enrichment due to use of proprietary investments.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2017
Fund manager MFS sued for self-dealing in its 401(k) plans

The plaintiff claims the plans were "loaded" with proprietary mutual funds, and 98% of the investable assets were held in company-affiliated investments.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2017
Tax reform uncertainty grows as congressional calendar shrinks

Several obstacles await lawmakers, including an ongoing health-care fight and deadlines to keep the government running, let alone divisions among Republicans on the basic parameters of a tax bill.

By Bloomberg
How Social Security treats the survivors of young workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2017
How Social Security treats the survivors of young workers

Eligibility rules are more lenient for the survivors of young workers because of their brief careers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION JUL 10, 2017
What 'Moneyball' can teach advisers about better portfolio construction

By focusing on market diversification, you can more easily build winning portfolios based on objective data.

By Gary Manguso
OPINION JUL 10, 2017
How advisers can make referrals their most effective tool for growth

The solution to "If I think of someone, I'll let you know."

By Amy Parvaneh