Class-action lawsuit against Edward Jones reflects concern over shifting clients from commission- to fee-based accounts.
Court agrees with university that offering many investment options is not a violation of ERISA.
Maryland senator pulls provision requiring such duty from bill, Nevada's time line for regulation remains uncertain.
Lawsuit alleges futures broker committed suicide because bank forced him to retire.
The ruling doesn't apply to services, so investment management services for retirement plans and IRAs remain fiduciary activities.
Regulator claims Frederick David Holloway replaced lower-cost variable annuities with higher-cost ones without ensuring they were suitable or in their clients' best interests.
Putnam research reveals more frequent, but less personal, adviser communications.
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.
Its 401(k) Solutions business, only four years old, has amassed more than $400 million.
New law eases restrictions on loans from defined contribution plans, even as employers work to stem plan leakage.
Program targets private-sector workers who don't have access to a retirement savings plan.
Adviser compensation management is about more than adviser compensation.
Wirehouse wants author's wrongful termination claim to be handled in arbitration.
New book for clients and advisers focuses on strategies to maximize retirement income.
A bipartisan effort in Congress to ease annuity use in 401(k)s follows years of related academic research.
Poor data management and sharing practices can expose the personal information of thousands of individuals.
After six years of declines, sales could improve slightly if rising interest rates help insurers more easily support their guarantees.
Industry groups and investor advocates alike seek enactment of the measure that increases workplace plans, eases annuity inclusion.
Plaintiffs concede jury awarded too much money in estate fight.
The firm is working on reducing the number of funds on its platform further and will be converting some funds investors hold from C shares into A shares.
