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Golfer Phil Mickelson profited almost $1M in Dean Foods insider-trading case: SEC
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 06, 2016
Golfer Phil Mickelson profited almost $1M in Dean Foods insider-trading case: SEC

The three-time Masters champion hasn't been accused of wrongdoing, but is named in the complaint involving Dean Foods Co. and gambler William “Billy” Walters.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2016
SEC charges four with free-dinner scheme in Florida that fraudulently targeted the elderly

A large portion of the money raised was never invested, the SEC alleged.

By Christine Idzelis
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 05, 2016
Is the Fed's latest decision to leave rates unchanged truly dovish?

Neutral is a closer reading, since it has something for everyone — and a change could come quickly.

By Brian M. Scotto
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Hedge funds face their Uber moment

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule

Selling through independent insurance agents, currently the largest distribution channel for FIAs, will expose insurers to more liability than they may care for.

By Greg Iacurci
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule

These moves will help structure your firm to meet Department of Labor's conflict-of-interest regulations.

By Blaine F. Aikin
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2016
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule

The Labor Department's new rule may ultimately pave the way for millennials to secure a foothold in the financial advice business.

By Greg Iacurci
Don't dismiss Donald Trump's appeal, says longtime political writer Mark Halperin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2016
Don't dismiss Donald Trump's appeal, says longtime political writer Mark Halperin

Analyst tells advisers that the Republican frontrunner is the second-best presidential campaigner he's ever seen run, trumped only by this president.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Valuable ways to have the fiduciary conversation with clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
Valuable ways to have the fiduciary conversation with clients

The Department of Labor's new rule creates an opportunity to have some great conversations.

By Carl Richards
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender
ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2016
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender

By Bloomberg
House Democrats call for mandatory auto-enroll retirement plans at federal contractors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
House Democrats call for mandatory auto-enroll retirement plans at federal contractors

Congress members tell Obama such an executive order would help some of the nearly half of U.S. workers who don't have access to a retirement program on the job.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Insurance groups opposed to DOL fiduciary rule step up campaign spending
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2016
Insurance groups opposed to DOL fiduciary rule step up campaign spending

The insurance and brokerage industries have shelled out many more dollars for congressional campaigns and lobbying than investment adviser organizations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The DOL fiduciary rule's effect on small broker-dealers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule's effect on small broker-dealers

The rule opens the door to future customer litigation and opportunity for regulators to impose sanctions or fines on smaller broker-dealers.

By Ross David Carmel
Ameriprise may add advisers as DOL fiduciary rule squeezes rivals
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
Ameriprise may add advisers as DOL fiduciary rule squeezes rivals

The firm's CEO sees opportunities in the looming disruption. <b><i>(Fiduciary Focus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow the latest news and developments on the DOL rule change</a>)</i></b>

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 03, 2016
Oppenheimer, other funds cling to Puerto Rico municipal bond debt as possible default looms

A $2 billion payment is due July 1 and funds still have big chunks of the bonds in their portfolios.

By John Waggoner
Market turmoil hurts revenue at Morgan Stanley wealth unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2016
Market turmoil hurts revenue at Morgan Stanley wealth unit

CEO James Gorman says DOL's fiduciary rule isn't &quot;the be-all and end-all&quot; for the bank's brokerage business.

By Christine Idzelis
What is 'reasonable' cost under DOL's fiduciary rule? Well, it depends
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2016
What is 'reasonable' cost under DOL's fiduciary rule? Well, it depends

Inherent to acting in a client's best interest is ensuring costs are reasonable, an ERISA concept brokers need to understand.

By Greg Iacurci
Variable and fixed-indexed annuities feel sting of DOL fiduciary rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 03, 2016
Variable and fixed-indexed annuities feel sting of DOL fiduciary rule

Fixed indexed annuities lost a favorable exemption they enjoyed under the proposed rule, and the impact on variable annuities likely won't be much changed from original forecasts.

By Greg Iacurci
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Schwab dumps load funds as advisers yawn
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 02, 2016
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Schwab dumps load funds as advisers yawn

The move is another sign that the days of high-cost funds are numbered, and that the Department of Labor's new rule is speeding that decline.

By John Waggoner
FINTECH MAY 02, 2016
Bright side of the new DOL fiduciary rule: Tech and efficiency

The rule is likely to unleash a wave of software upgrades and business relationships that will result in greater efficiencies for advisory firms.

By MFXFeeder