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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2017
This robot wants to change how you do your taxes

H&R Block is enlisting IBM's supercomputer Watson to ease your tax pain.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 01, 2017
The Hartford wins excessive-fee lawsuit

The lawsuit is similar to ones filed against other insurance companies in recent years, which challenge the fee levels received by the firm versus a fund's subadvisers.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2017
Finra bars rep for $15M in unauthorized trades for retiree

Craig David Dima has been barred from the securities industry for making unauthorized and unsuitable trades totaling approximately $15 million in a 73-year-old retiree's account, and for misrepresenting the reasons for the trades to the customer.

By InvestmentNews
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2017
Raymond James loses $762,000 penny stock arbitration claim

More than 20 claimants initially sought $8.8 million in damages and costs after a Morgan Keegan adviser allegedly misappropriated their funds.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2017
Delay of DOL fiduciary rule likely to extend beyond 60 days

Agency will need more than two months to conduct assessment of regulation directed by President Trump.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2017
IRS guidance on 401(k) hardship withdrawals clarifies uncertain terrain

Some see the guidelines as a way to button up rules and ensure participants aren't using 401(k) plans as a "piggy bank."

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2017
Wealthy clients might be vulnerable to IRS audit

A shrinking agency is targeting those it deems most likely to dodge their taxes.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2017
Fidelity cuts commissions for online stock and ETF trades by nearly 40%

The new pricing is 50% lower than standard commission trades at E*Trade and Ameritrade and 28% lower than at Charles Schwab Corp.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2017
OMB concludes review of measure delaying DOL fiduciary rule

In a posting on its <a href=&quot;https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=127214&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>website on Tuesday morning</a>, the Office of Management and Budget also noted that it changed the designation of the delay to &quot;economically significant.&quot;

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Strict timeline governs health savings accounts and Medicare
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2017
Strict timeline governs health savings accounts and Medicare

Beware of a six-month look-back period and tax penalties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2017
Fee war rages on as Schwab slashes commissions to match Fidelity

Charles Schwab cuts its online retail trade commission to $4.95 from $6.95, matching a cut Fidelity made about 10 hours earlier.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2017
RIAs embrace the tough-love feedback of advisory boards

Letting clients help direct practice management decisions can have many upsides.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2017
Delay of DOL fiduciary rule faces new challenges

Office of Management and Budget designates the delay 'economically significant,' making it more difficult for DOL to justify stall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 28, 2017
Digital marketing strategies take years to perfect, but can yield prospects galore

Inbound marketing involves creating an impactful website, attracting interest to that site and building trust with visitors to inspire them to become clients.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2017
Empower telling 401(k) clients it won't be a fiduciary when DOL rule kicks in

Some observers question the move and at least one believes the firm may still be a fiduciary no matter what it claims.

By Greg Iacurci
EQUITIES FEB 27, 2017
Markets looking for policy details in Trump's speech

Some say it is critical for president to start outlining specifics on his pro-growth agenda to keep the rally going &#8203;&#32;

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2017
Fate of fiduciary rule rides on regulators' political savvy

Acting Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Michael Piwowar outlines ways to help 'forgotten investor,' but fiduciary duty is conspicuously absent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2017
How value investors succeed during market volatility

A disciplined value strategy may provide investors with a more tolerable experience in the downward-trending phase and a potentially rewarding experience across the full market cycle.

By Kimball Brooker, Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2017
5 ways to build quality financial plans amid DOL fiduciary rule uncertainty

The firms and advisers that are able to embrace the shift from a sales culture to one comprised of goals-based planning will thrive.

By Kevin Knull
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2017
More reps plan shift to fees post-DOL: Cerulli report

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of broker-dealer advisers plan to shift more of their business to a fee-based model if the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule is put into effect, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.

By InvestmentNews