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With Indiana Gov. Pence on ticket, advisers need to be careful with donations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2016
With Indiana Gov. Pence on ticket, advisers need to be careful with donations

Under the SEC, pay-to-play rules kick in for RIAs who contribute to a candidate for office who could influence the selection of an adviser for state accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL's earnings bounce back, but commission revenue continues to erode
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2016
LPL's earnings bounce back, but commission revenue continues to erode

First-quarter profit nearly double what the company posted in the previous quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2016
Adviser relief follows judge's injunction of overtime pay rule

Labor Department's regulation will not take effect Dec. 1.

By Grete Suarez
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
Securities America to pay $1.5 million for mutual fund overcharges

The independent broker-dealer is paying restitution for failing to waive sales charges for some retirement plans and charitable organizations, according to Finra.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2016
Radio show host Ric Edelman rants about raging fiduciary battle

Lawsuits filed against the Labor Department's regulation expose conflicts in financial advice.

By Christine Idzelis
Congressional sit-in disrupted by failed attempt to override veto of anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2016
Congressional sit-in disrupted by failed attempt to override veto of anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill

Attempt to override the presidential veto of an anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill was used to interrupt a protest demanding action on gun-control legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL, Cambridge and others in 'serious' talks to buy Foothill Securities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
LPL, Cambridge and others in 'serious' talks to buy Foothill Securities

The adviser-owned independent broker-dealer is in “serious discussions” to be acquired by a larger firm, with LPL, Cambridge, and others as potential suitors.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: Outsourcing many compliance duties best move for CCOs

Unless firm can spend $200,000-plus a year, don't keep most compliance functions in-house.

By Liz Skinner
DOL's rule on state retirement plans arrives at OMB
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2016
DOL's rule on state retirement plans arrives at OMB

The regulation, which offers states a route to avoid liability under ERISA, took its final step toward finalization.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2016
Advisers asking DOL for clarification on fiduciary rule's impact on compensation

Labor Department's Tim Hauser discusses fiduciary rule's impact on compensation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2016
Raymond James agrees to $5.95 million settlement with Vermont over alleged compliance failures

Vermont's regulator found supervisory failures under an EB-5 program helping to develop the state's ski resort

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2016
Adviser, insurance groups step up spending on political campaigns

Some have a board mandate to shell out more, while others have been encouraged by seeing their donations enhance their lobbying efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MoneyGuidePro creator releases DOL fiduciary-focused software
NEWS FINTECH JUL 25, 2016
MoneyGuidePro creator releases DOL fiduciary-focused software

Firms that use the tool will have a way to gauge if clients are invested to their best interests.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 24, 2016
SEC 'temporary' principal trading rule to expire

Official says few firms are using it, although SIFMA has been a proponent of keeping it alive.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 21, 2016
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms

The future of tax reform and other adviser-related interests are getting attention at the Republican party convention. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20160721/FREE/720009999/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 sectors to watch when Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump become president</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
Under new fiduciary rule, DOL has reason to pay attention to reverse churning
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Under new fiduciary rule, DOL has reason to pay attention to reverse churning

Another reminder of the need to become well-versed on the fiduciary rule's conditions for rollover advice.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Why the DOL fiduciary rule will lead to more ETF innovation
NEWS OPINION JUL 21, 2016
Why the DOL fiduciary rule will lead to more ETF innovation

Asset managers must expand the depth and breadth of their offerings&#160;to become more relevant and differentiated.

By Thomas Hoops
American Century employees sue for excessive 401(k) fees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
American Century employees sue for excessive 401(k) fees

Plaintiffs allege the asset management firm populated the retirement plan with proprietary investments for its own gain.

By Greg Iacurci
Dismissal of small 401(k) plan excessive-fee lawsuit 'highly atypical'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
Dismissal of small 401(k) plan excessive-fee lawsuit 'highly atypical'

The case, which involved a $9 million plan, was voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs in an unusual turn of events.

By Greg Iacurci
Transamerica settles 401(k) excessive-fee lawsuit with its employees for $3.8 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
Transamerica settles 401(k) excessive-fee lawsuit with its employees for $3.8 million

The retirement plan provider joins a list of other financial firms that have settled excessive-fee lawsuits with their own employees.

By Greg Iacurci