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ETFS APR 05, 2016
DOL rule silver lining? It may trigger a shift of $1 trillion to ETFs

Five specific aspects of the DOL's new rule that could send assets flooding into ETFs.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2016
Wave of Finra arbitration claims expected from bad bets on energy

Investors claim brokers put too much of their nest eggs into oil and gas companies.

By Christine Idzelis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 05, 2016
SEC smacks three former AIG Advisor Group B-Ds for using higher-priced funds

Three independent broker-dealers formerly operating under AIG's umbrella have been fined $7.5 million and ordered to pay restitution of $2 million to clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Sale of AIG Advisor Group may signal wave of mergers ahead
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2016
Sale of AIG Advisor Group may signal wave of mergers ahead

Insurance-owned firms and small broker-dealers most likely to throw in the towel.

By Christine Idzelis
Opponents to DOL fiduciary rule say tweaks aren't enough
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2016
Opponents to DOL fiduciary rule say tweaks aren't enough

Witnesses for and against the Labor Department's fiduciary proposal, including SIFMA's Ken Bentsen Jr., square off over the rule requiring brokers to act in clients' best interests.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pimco: Bill Gross warned he'd lose $200M bonus for quitting
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 04, 2016
Pimco: Bill Gross warned he'd lose $200M bonus for quitting

Firm responds in suit saying CEO and counsel warned co-founder

By Bloomberg
Adviser fears abound for fiduciary rule fallout
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2016
Adviser fears abound for fiduciary rule fallout

<i>InvestmentNews</i> survey finds all corners of the advice business are expecting to face challenges, but stark differences about the degree of pain are evident among the channels.

By Liz Skinner
Date leaked for release of DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2016
Date leaked for release of DOL fiduciary rule

The Labor Department will unveil a final version of the so-called fiduciary rule next Wednesday, according to a published report.

By InvestmentNews Staff
Will the advice you give be subject to the DOL fiduciary rule?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2016
Will the advice you give be subject to the DOL fiduciary rule?

All advisers, even those who only charge fees, will be held to the standard when making recommendations to retirement plans, individual participants and IRA holders. Here's how.

By By Jason C. Roberts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2016
Tony Robbins joins advisory firm as chief of investor psychology

In his new role, Mr. Robbins will be working with his long-time financial adviser Ajay Gupta.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra alleges broker took in more than $1.7 million in commissions churning accounts at Craig Scott Capital
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2016
Finra alleges broker took in more than $1.7 million in commissions churning accounts at Craig Scott Capital

Edward Beyn profited by excessively trading accounts of customers who were over the age of 60, the regulator alleges.

By Christine Idzelis
Senator Warren ups ante by calling for SEC investigation of firms opposing DOL fiduciary
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 01, 2016
Senator Warren ups ante by calling for SEC investigation of firms opposing DOL fiduciary

Prominent Wall Street critic says four firms may be violating securities laws by sending misleading signals to investors about the rule's impact on business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The rollover irony of the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2016
The rollover irony of the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule

The proposed rule could give brokers an upper hand with respect to rollovers when compared to some fiduciary 401(k) advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Position your firm to compete in a world under the DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 31, 2016
Position your firm to compete in a world under the DOL fiduciary rule

For firms to succeed under the new requirements, they will not only need to comply with the rule but thoroughly assess their businesses and proactively adjust.

By Tom Corra
Transamerica sued for cost increases on universal life insurance contracts
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 31, 2016
Transamerica sued for cost increases on universal life insurance contracts

Transamerica along with other insurers have upped costs on in-force policies as they've had to contend with persistently low interest rates.

By Greg Iacurci
Survey shows slight decline in elderly financial abuse cases
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2016
Survey shows slight decline in elderly financial abuse cases

Seventeen percent reported abuse, down from 20% in 2010: Investor Protection Trust.

By Christine Idzelis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 30, 2016
Time to get on board the fiduciary train

Many advisers and the firms they work for are still woefully unprepared for what lies ahead.

By MFXFeeder
DOL fiduciary rule will cause retirement plan advisers to outsource liability
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will cause retirement plan advisers to outsource liability

Post-DOL fiduciary rule, industry watchers expect even more outsourcing to help reduce or eliminate fiduciary liability when building plan lineups.

By Greg Iacurci
Obama aims to double SEC funding to target adviser oversight
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2016
Obama aims to double SEC funding to target adviser oversight

The president's goal is over a five-year period, with an increase of 11% for fiscal 2017. Taxes, including for capital gains, also would increase under the new budget proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL stock buyback cost shareholders $115 million: lawsuit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2016
LPL stock buyback cost shareholders $115 million: lawsuit

A Michigan pension plan says the company bought back shares at artificially inflated prices because of misleading statements it made about its financial condition.

By Bruce Kelly