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Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2020
Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate

RIAs should be prepared to provide extra guidance

By InvestmentNews
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2020
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information

Regulator says flawed communications left plan participants in dark about investment costs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2020
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts

Experts: Recent Delaware settlement a sign of things to come

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social Security phone scams on the rise
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2020
Social Security phone scams on the rise

Tax season is a lucrative time for ID thieves

By Mary Beth Franklin
Peter R. Orszag: Retirement savings get a boost when employers add 401(k) match
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2020
Peter R. Orszag: Retirement savings get a boost when employers add 401(k) match

Research shows that when employers match 401(k) plan contributions, more people participate

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court returns IBM retirement plan case to lower court
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2020
Supreme Court returns IBM retirement plan case to lower court

The lawsuit claims plan managers didn’t do enough to protect employees from stock losses

By InvestmentNews
Answers to the SEC's Reg BI FAQs depend on facts, circumstances
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 14, 2020
Answers to the SEC's Reg BI FAQs depend on facts, circumstances

When the CFP Board provides guidance for its fiduciary standard, it uses case studies

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why now is the time to sell family businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2020
Why now is the time to sell family businesses

Unload firms before the economy or politics take a turn

By Bloomberg
Russell’s wish list for DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2020
Russell’s wish list for DC plans

Improving 401(k)s is likely to make them look more like defined-benefit plans, according to Russell

By InvestmentNews
Managing 401(k) fees remains top plan sponsor concern
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2020
Managing 401(k) fees remains top plan sponsor concern

Callan survey suggests plan sponsors should consider indirect revenues in fee reviews

By InvestmentNews
Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries
OPINION JAN 10, 2020
Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries

Advisers who use an assets-under-management model should lead with planning and do what’s in the best interest of their clients at all turns

By Jamie Hopkins
It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 09, 2020
It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans

Members can switch health and drug plans during the annual open enrollment, which runs through March

By Mary Beth Franklin
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers
OPINION JAN 09, 2020
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers

The legislation's green light for open multiple employer plans goes into effect at the start of next year

By Fred Reish
Wealthy investors steer billions toward new Trump tax break
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2020
Wealthy investors steer billions toward new Trump tax break

Over the last month, there was a jump in the assets flowing into funds that employ the opportunity zone tax incentive

By Bloomberg
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers
RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers

Brokerage firms and broker and adviser associations ask lawmakers for ‘clarifying legislation’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt
FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt

‘Owe is me,’ according to Nationwide survey, which shows almost half of Americans are stressed by debt

By InvestmentNews
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing
RIAS JAN 07, 2020
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing

Investor-protection advocates don’t expect state to water down measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
OPINION JAN 03, 2020
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes

While some plan advisers talk about shifting their focus, few have changed their business models to reflect this new focus

By Fred Barstein
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 02, 2020
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule

NAIC leader touts increased protections; consumer advocates say measure falls short

By Mark Schoeff Jr.