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SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments
RIAS JUL 18, 2018
SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments

Temenos Advisory Inc. and CEO George L. Taylor are also charged with pocketing hefty commissions and 'grossly overbilling' clients

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2018
Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans

Some advisers think this indicates other providers will pivot in light of DOL fiduciary rule's death.

By Greg Iacurci
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 18, 2018
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales

State insurance commissioners don't include life products in their annuity suitability reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social Security scam alert
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Social Security scam alert

Beware of suspicious calls demanding personal information.

By Mary Beth Franklin
States sue over federal cap on tax deductions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2018
States sue over federal cap on tax deductions

Four Northeastern states argue that the limit on SALT deductions infringes on their rights

By Bloomberg
Fidelity adds more financial planning to its 401(k) managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Fidelity adds more financial planning to its 401(k) managed accounts

Observers say that advisers delivering financial wellness programs to 401(k) plans should take note.

By Greg Iacurci
Capital Group, sponsor of American Funds, launches savings accounts to help with disability costs
TAX JUL 17, 2018
Capital Group, sponsor of American Funds, launches savings accounts to help with disability costs

These disability savings plans will be first to be sold exclusively through financial advisers.

By Bloomberg
Retirement savings proposals introduced in Senate, under discussion in the House
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Retirement savings proposals introduced in Senate, under discussion in the House

Measures would make it easier for small businesses to join pooled plans and provide companies with incentives to use auto enrollment, escalation

By Hazel Bradford
Small businesses face a big retirement challenge
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Small businesses face a big retirement challenge

State-backed IRAs offer creative savings solutions for millions of workers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Beware 401(k) robo-fiduciaries – especially the human ones
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Beware 401(k) robo-fiduciaries – especially the human ones

Less experienced plan advisers armed with powerful tools and outsourced resources are willing to work for half the price of more knowledgeable plan advisers.

By Fred Barstein
An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family

By Gillian Albert
Can inherited IRAs be split in a divorce?
IRA ALERT JUL 16, 2018
Can inherited IRAs be split in a divorce?

A new phenomenon may signal a trend in which IRAs play a bigger role in divorce settlements.

By Ed Slott
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters
RIAS JUL 16, 2018
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters

Consumers value designations, although opinions vary on which ones carry the most swagger.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2018
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts

House committee approves measures to raise contribution limits, extend eligibility.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2018
Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers

Navnoor Kang was arrested in 2016 and accused of accepting gifts, including drugs and luxury watches, in pay-to-play scheme.

By Bloomberg
Prospect of high cash distribution has investors chasing dividends through ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 13, 2018
Prospect of high cash distribution has investors chasing dividends through ETFs

Funds that are seeing inflows largely steer clear of sectors like utilities.

By Bloomberg
Automatic enrollment in small-business plans is working
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2018
Automatic enrollment in small-business plans is working

Participation at 83%, versus 58% for plans with voluntary enrollment, Vanguard study finds.

By InvestmentNews
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate
TAX JUL 11, 2018
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate

Provision related to investments held offshore could save wealthy Americans millions in taxes.

By Bloomberg
Retirees spend their golden years on campus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2018
Retirees spend their golden years on campus

As seniors flock to live near universities, Purchase College in New York is developing a retirement community.

By Bloomberg
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2018
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate

Provision related to investments held offshore could save wealthy Americans millions in taxes.

By Bloomberg