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RIA NEWS APR 07, 2017
Advisers profit through association with Dave Ramsey — but not by as much as in the past

Popular radio show host changed his referral program due to 'perceived' regulatory risk among advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
Judge in Putnam 401(k) suit deals potential setback to plaintiffs using Vanguard as fee benchmark

The lawsuit is the first among similar cases to proceed to hearings on summary judgment, and may be telling as to how future judges rule.

By Greg Iacurci
FIXED INCOME APR 06, 2017
Arizona broker-dealer settles charges it underwrote fraudulent muni bonds

Lawson Financial settles with SEC over due diligence in nursing home financings.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
How criminals trick people out of their life savings

A fraud investigator shares tales from the dark side of human nature.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
Senate, House introduce bills mandating lifetime income disclosures for 401(k) plans

The bills are similar to ones introduced in the previous Congress, but failed to pass commitee.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS APR 06, 2017
Schwab says slow growth of franchise channel is by design

Company official says firm is more interested in finding the right talent and locations than meeting targets

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 06, 2017
Financial advisers should focus on millennials, not baby boomers, says J.D. Power

Latest adviser satisfaction study finds most younger investors are dissatisfied.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2017
New Orleans appeals court denies emergency injunction to stop DOL fiduciary rule

Financial industry opponents continue their losing streak in court

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $1 million producer to Raymond James

Broker in Trinity, Fla., managed $106 million in assets.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2017
Beware the potential pitfalls of investing in infrastructure funds

Big disappointments if $1 trillion spending plan doesn't pan out.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2017
'Retirement Rip-Off Counter' underscores impact of Department of Labor's fiduciary rule delay

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2017
RIAs say DOL rule delay doesn't matter because industry is moving toward fiduciary anyway

Regardless of whether the fiduciary rule is ultimately repealed, advisers say it is becoming more popular among consumers.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2017
Opponents troubled by mere 60-day delay of DOL fiduciary rule

But the Labor Department says 'there is little basis for concluding that advisers need still more time before they will be ready to give advice that is in the best interest of retirement investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2017
Broker-dealer practice management programs popular, but impact is hard to measure

Firms see gains in recruitment, retention and productivity, Cerulli finds.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH APR 04, 2017
Betterment co-founder Eli Broverman steps down from day-to-day operations

Robo adviser's president Eli Broverman departs to build new firms

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS APR 04, 2017
Captrust acquires Windsor Financial Group

Minneapolis-based RIA manages $515 million in assets.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH APR 04, 2017
Advisers underwhelmed by LinkedIn's matching tool

ProFinder not digging up many new clients for financial advisers.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2017
SEC rejects appeal by Dawn Bennett

The commission's March 30 opinion clears the way for Ms. Bennett to move forward with her federal court claims that the agency's in-house forum is unconstitutional.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2017
DOL fiduciary delay final rule expected to be released Wednesday

Agency pushes back implementation date just before April 10 deadline

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2017
DOL releases final rule delaying fiduciary implementation

Under the measure, the April 10 applicability date will be pushed back to June 9.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.