Because of the DOL fiduciary rule, Cerulli expects more money will remain in employer-sponsored retirement plans.
They caution that making advisers liable for fraud if they lack such a plan is the wrong way to achieve investor protection goals.
Some of the firms' clients weren't aware of costs paid beyond the wrap-fee programs
Company founded by one-time real estate mogul Nicholas Schorsch announces $3 million settlement with Massachusetts Securities Division and said it will lay off nearly 150 employees.
Lawyer representing the two Florida planners was grilled at a hearing on Wednesday over his argument of selective enforcement.
New six-member panel will take input from members regarding concerns about groups that formulate policies affecting planners.
As fiduciaries, advisers have twin duties of loyalty and care to their clients.
To move from DOL compliance to transformation, you will need to focus on several key issues to drive the speed and effectiveness of these changes within your business.
There are some ethical considerations that deserve some thought before launching a non-financial planning business.
The funds take advantage of the SEC's reporting rules on derivatives to make their high fees look smaller than they actually are.
Customer complaint disclosures that are erroneous or without merit are all too common.
Tweaks to new rule mean details of disputes may surface.
The senator has emerged as an ardent champion of the DOL fiduciary rule and has used congressional hearings to take on Wall Street and industry regulators alike.
New paper makes the case for advisers to charge clients flat fees versus fees based on assets given the approaching DOL regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq"_blank">A comprehensive, searchable database of advisers' fiduciary FAQs</a>)</i></b>
New rule to include site information on Form ADV part of evolving regulations on the web tool.
Fiduciaries have certain responsibilities that trigger liability separate from contract and ordinary tort liability.
After recent filings of a dozen lawsuits against university retirement plans, <i>InvestmentNews</i> spoke with the high-profile attorney about the broader world of ERISA fee litigation.
More software providers will add or enhance their tools to assist advisers in meeting the regulation's requirements.
Outflows at Franklin and Waddell & Reed mask overall healthy inflows.
Thirteen advisory firms repeated unsubstantiated claims about investment performance.
