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ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2018
Wirehouses turn away from bitcoin

None of the big four brokerages are giving their wealth management and retail advisers access to trading the cryptocurrency or any related products.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
Wall Street aims to protect 401(k)s from hacking nightmare

A system for backing up bank accounts is expanding to include other nest eggs.

By Bloomberg
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms

John Hancock, Transamerica, State Street and Russell Investments have deals with the software provider.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2018
Merrill Lynch team managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Three-broker team, Affinity Wealth Partners, is based in Springfield, Mo.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2018
House GOP seeks to preserve spending rider to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Fiduciary advocates hope Democrats will continue to hold the line against the provision

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2018
Boomers: Envision your business transition plan

Ask yourself how you can work less while earning enough, and how prepared younger advisers are to take over.

By Joni Youngwirth
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 02, 2018
Allianz agrees to settle 401(k) fee lawsuit for $12 million

Other companies, including TIAA and New York Life, settled self-dealing suits for millions of dollars in 2017.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 02, 2018
Time for SEC to take fiduciary baton from DOL

The SEC likely will adopt the DOL's definition of fiduciary, and put a rule in place by the end of 2019.

By Blaine F. Aikin
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 02, 2018
Break the sustainable-investing bottleneck

Advisers must overcome three barriers in order to serve clients' values

By Evan Zall
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 02, 2018
The biggest losers and winners of 2017

Independent advisers and investment clients fared much better than the DOL rule and robo platforms.

By Joe Duran
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 02, 2018
What to expect on the regulatory front in 2018

Senior reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. speaks with Investment Adviser Association CEO Karen Barr about what's to come now that the SEC has a full commission, including how the agency might proceed on its fiduciary rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2017
Citigroup is latest big firm to dump broker protocol

Despite having fewer brokers than Morgan Stanley and UBS, Citi's exit suggests industry recruiting will change.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 29, 2017
Roth IRAs hit 20 years old on New Year's Day

The tax-advantaged retirement vehicle has grown in popularity among advisers and clients, despite obstacles.

By Ryan W. Neal
Tax bill may change your clients' health-care costs
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 29, 2017
Tax bill may change your clients' health-care costs

Pay attention to new rules for the "individual mandate" requirement and the medical expense deduction floor.

By Katy Votava
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 28, 2017
RIAs hedge market risk with actively managed funds

Advisers worry that, as the bull market gets long in the tooth, passive funds may falter.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 28, 2017
Get expert help filing Social Security disability claims

The backlog for appealing an adverse decision before an administrative law judge averages 605 days.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 28, 2017
Affluent Americans inundate accountants for advice

Tax experts scramble to understand full implications of the 500-page law which is anything but simple.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 28, 2017
These 401(k) lawsuits show the value of investment policy statements

Abiding a well-crafted IPS can help minimize legal trouble for plan fiduciaries.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 28, 2017
Assets in fiduciary accounts grow to 42% of total

Cerulli says 'concern for fiduciary alignment' will color product selection.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 28, 2017
From wall street to main street: a succession story

Live Oak Bank provides financing for transition costs. When you're ready, our Investment Advisor lending team can structure a deal free from the headaches of seller financing.

By Gillian Albert