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Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2016
Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages

Awards for damages tied to the island's debt crisis continue to climb this year.

By Christine Idzelis
Ameriprise tells clients to sell OppenheimerFunds municipal-bond funds holding Puerto Rico debt
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2016
Ameriprise tells clients to sell OppenheimerFunds municipal-bond funds holding Puerto Rico debt

Oppenheimer has about $3.5 billion in Puerto Rican debt spread across 19 funds, according to Morningstar.

By John Waggoner
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 05, 2016
The markets brace for Puerto Rico's default

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Plan to default on $1 billion worth of general obligation bonds has markets on alert.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2016
Time for 401(k) plans to step into the modern age

By Ellie Zhu
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2016
RIAs have been slow to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule

Many believe it is aimed at broker-dealers, but they could be in for a rude awakening

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top regional fee-only RIAs
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2016
Top regional fee-only RIAs

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
FINTECH DEC 02, 2016
Robos to make banks a bigger competitor in advice market

Younger generations may opt to go robo at their local financial institution rather than seek out an adviser.

By Liz Skinner
OPINION DEC 02, 2016
Senate Democrats control fate of DOL fiduciary rule

The left side of the aisle is likely to hold together well enough to ensure the rule is modified rather than taken off the books.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS DEC 02, 2016
Help awaits for clients needing to downsize their home in retirement

Many decisions and actions are required for a senior move, and professional services can assist your clients in making them.

By Francis J. McAleer Jr.
Betterment retirement robo attracts 300 companies to 401(k) platform
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2016
Betterment retirement robo attracts 300 companies to 401(k) platform

Automated-adviser says professional services firms are especially interested in its retirement advice technology.

By Liz Skinner
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2016
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule

Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James and others are finally showing their cards.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.5M for failing to deliver fund prospectuses online
FINTECH DEC 01, 2016
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.5M for failing to deliver fund prospectuses online

During one nine-month period, the firm failed to deliver close to 2.1 million prospectuses to online customers because of a missing hyperlink.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump's policies could be tough on emerging markets — and ignite a trade war with China
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 01, 2016
Trump's policies could be tough on emerging markets — and ignite a trade war with China

Strategists at Matthews Asia believe turbulent times could be ahead.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 01, 2016
Pimco settles with SEC for nearly $20 million

Regulator said fund company misled investors about the performance of its actively managed Total Return ETF.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2016
Small-cap value funds crush their large-cap brethren

Small-cap value funds have soared 21.37% this year, vs. 2.66% for large-company growth funds, one of the largest disparities between U.S. diversified stock funds in recent memory.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 01, 2016
What Phyllis Borzi has to say about the DOL rule now

The architect of the Department of Labor fiduciary regulation claims it is already paying dividends by lowering costs for investors &amp;mdash; and isn't going away.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2016
The potential downside of automatic enrollment in 401(k) plans

The practice boosts employees' savings rates, but it may also increase their consumer debt, according to new research.

By Greg Iacurci
OPINION DEC 01, 2016
Why it would be a mistake for advisers to stop implementing the DOL fiduciary rule

Given the political, procedural and business dynamics at play, it would be imprudent to cease or even slow down compliance efforts.

By Marcia S. Wagner
Fees at a Crossroads: Adopting an Advisor Fee Model That Reflects Your True Value
RIA NEWS DEC 01, 2016
Fees at a Crossroads: Adopting an Advisor Fee Model That Reflects Your True Value

The convergence of technology, regulatory scrutiny and shifting demographics are compelling our industry to rethink the way advisers charge for their services.

By Alexandra Schnitta
Shares of independent broker-dealers, wirehouses get boost from Trump victory
RIA NEWS DEC 01, 2016
Shares of independent broker-dealers, wirehouses get boost from Trump victory

President-elect's soft stance on regulation seen as a plus for LPL, Raymond James, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and others.

By Bruce Kelly