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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Plan sponsors want help with DOL fiduciary duties

Firms look to retirement advisers to be experts on the law, and even sometimes on their investments

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Social media's place in marketing

Maintaining a presence within social networks should not be viewed as a silver bullet, but part of an overall strategy for growth.

By Sheri Fitts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2017
House Democrats denounce DOL rule delay as comment period closes

A truncated comment period for a proposed delay to the Labor Department's fiduciary rule came to a close on Friday with a letter from 40 House Democrats denouncing the stall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAR 16, 2017
How advisers can protect clients' data from fraud

With a versatile and secure digital signature, advisers can strengthen their fraud mitigation efforts.

By Pem Guerry
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Medicare rules differ for small business owners and employees

They must enroll when they turn 65 or face lifelong penalties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION MAR 16, 2017
Confidence: How you can give it to young financial advisers and watch them run with it

The InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 project is back, and we need your help finding and bolstering the next generation of talent.

By CNELSON
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Small-market retirement plan advisers face big-time challenges

By Tim Irvin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2017
Finra is asking broker-dealers, 'What's in your clients' 529 savings plans?'

Here are some ways your firm can prepare for that discussion.

By Kamran Fotouhi
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Retirement industry to undergo major changes with or without DOL fiduciary rule

Firms are moving forward with changes because it makes sense for advisers and their clients.

By Cynthia Dash
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2017
Finra's lobbying expenses down, but regulator still spends heavily to make sure its voice is heard on Capitol Hill

Organization recently hired Capitol Hill veteran to head up its government relations efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2017
Some active target-date fund managers shine as passive management continues 401(k) onslaught

American Funds and American Century saw the largest percentage growth last year among prominent TDF providers.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2017
The case for more prominently disclosing compensation and conflicts of interest

Wouldn't it be easier if financial advisers had to wear the logos of all the companies whose products and services they distribute?

By Dan Candura
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2017
Why keeping inheritance expectations realistic can help avoid conflict later

Family conflicts often arise when money mixes with grief.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2017
Merrill Lynch outlines plans for its 401(k) fiduciary platform

Wirehouse is broadening the pool of advisers who can work with retirement plans as an investment fiduciary.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 15, 2017
Broker-dealer Aegis Capital facing investigation from Finra, SEC and FINCEN

An SEC filing did not say why the firm is being investigated and a lawyer for the firm declined to comment.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2017
InvestmentNews expands retirement plan adviser coverage

<i>InvestmentNews</i> announced Wednesday that it is expanding its retirement plan adviser coverage by recruiting a nationally recognized expert of that growing market to help guide its efforts.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2017
Fired Waddell & Reed broker barred by Finra

Paul D. Stanley was dismissed for violating the firm's professional conduct, supervisory and compensation policies.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2017
Will the DOL fiduciary rule kill 401(k) plan referrals?

The regulation may not cause a flood of new referrals as non-specialists exit the 401(k) market. It might actually have the opposite effect.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2017
How to service small retirement plans and still make a profit

Outsourcing ongoing investment monitoring and education meetings, taking work on a project basis and charging a flat fee are ways advisers can help small plans while making revenue.

By Aaron Pottichen
OPINION MAR 15, 2017
Keep calm and carry on with both commissions and fees

Advisers must act in the best interest of clients and present them with all available retirement income offerings

By John Kennedy