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Plan advisers get some relief on proposed California privacy regs
RIAS FEB 10, 2020
Plan advisers get some relief on proposed California privacy regs

The state's new data-privacy law created a disclosure headache

By Emile Hallez
Trump administration budget would extend expiring income, estate tax cuts
RIAS FEB 10, 2020
Trump administration budget would extend expiring income, estate tax cuts

Capitol Hill Democrats are set to resist the spending proposal; the SEC requests a budget bump

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GPB fails to deliver tax documents to private placement investors
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2020
GPB fails to deliver tax documents to private placement investors

Schedule K-1 forms won't arrive in time for tax season for investors in GPB Automotive Portfolio, one of the company's two largest funds

By Bruce Kelly
Brokerage groups spend more on lobbying than adviser organizations
RIAS FEB 07, 2020
Brokerage groups spend more on lobbying than adviser organizations

The top issues that groups targeted for Capitol Hill influence were the SECURE Act and a financial transactions tax

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ohio National settles with Kestra over VA commissions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2020
Ohio National settles with Kestra over VA commissions

The insurer faces one less lawsuit over its termination of trail compensation

By Emile Hallez
Munis from high-tax states in great demand
FIXED INCOME FEB 07, 2020
Munis from high-tax states in great demand

Investors in states like California and New York seem to be ignoring the ratings on municipal bonds as they deal with the limits on deducting state and local taxes

By Bloomberg
Bombshell 401(k) lawsuit ruling sends Principal back to court
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2020
Bombshell 401(k) lawsuit ruling sends Principal back to court

An appeals court found that Principal was a fiduciary to a plan that used its Principal Fixed Income Option, contrasting with a recent decision in a suit against Great-West

By Emile Hallez
Annuities are heading to 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2020
Annuities are heading to 401(k)s

The SECURE Act makes it more likely that employer-sponsored plans will add insurance products, and advisers will have ample opportunities to help clients

By Emile Hallez
Who benefits from the SECURE Act?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2020
Who benefits from the SECURE Act?

Despite the legislation's encouragement of pooled employer retirement plans, working with the small businesses likely to be most interested could be challenging

By Blaine F. Aikin
Rising divorce rate among those over 50 causing estate-planning problems
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2020
Rising divorce rate among those over 50 causing estate-planning problems

‘Gray divorce’ makes retirement-related decisions complex, TD Wealth survey finds

By InvestmentNews
Final days of file-and-suspend claiming strategy
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
Final days of file-and-suspend claiming strategy

Lump sum payout still an option for those who filed by April 2016 deadline

By Mary Beth Franklin
After Rolling Stones tour, annuity group turns to research
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
After Rolling Stones tour, annuity group turns to research

The SECURE Act could boost annuities in 401(k)s, and an industry group wants to help insurers break into that market

By Emile Hallez
DiMeo Schneider picks up $84 billion RIA
RIAS FEB 05, 2020
DiMeo Schneider picks up $84 billion RIA

The Chicago-based firm is acquiring Fiduciary Investment Advisors, creating a company with $180 billion in combined assets under administration

By Emile Hallez
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019

Vanguard still accounts for 37% of the market for target-date funds, Morningstar data show

By Emile Hallez
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act

The seldom used accounts, available in most employer-sponsored plans, could see increased interest given the elimination of the stretch IRA

By Emile Hallez
Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources

OneDigital's acquisition of Resources Investment Advisors includes $45 billion in assets under administration

By Fred Barstein
OneDigital buys $45 billion RIA Resources
RIAS FEB 04, 2020
OneDigital buys $45 billion RIA Resources

The deal brings the massive benefits broker into the retirement plan market

By Emile Hallez
Specialized financing leverages art to buy more art
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2020
Specialized financing leverages art to buy more art

Bankers help wealthy clients use planes and other assets as collateral

By Liz Skinner
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year
RIAS FEB 03, 2020
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year

The Financial Services Institute and an insurance group are among those varying from their pace in previous cycles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2020
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel

The data and ratings firm is acquiring an index and information service that could be of interest to retirement plan advisers

By Emile Hallez