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Broker-dealers eye level commissions to reduce risk under DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2016
Broker-dealers eye level commissions to reduce risk under DOL fiduciary rule

Such a strategy is meant to reduce the appearance of a conflict of interest when using commission products in retirement accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
DOL fiduciary rule will nudge 401(k) advisers to zero-revenue-share fund lineups
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will nudge 401(k) advisers to zero-revenue-share fund lineups

Such a strategy would aim at levelizing compensation, thereby dodging additional compliance requirements and litigation risk.

By Greg Iacurci
Cybersecurity still worries RIAs the most: Study
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2016
Cybersecurity still worries RIAs the most: Study

Twenty percent of firms say they were victims of a cyberbreach during the past 18 months.

By Tanvi Acharya
UBS to offer NextShares exchange-traded managed funds
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2016
UBS to offer NextShares exchange-traded managed funds

Firm also plans to enter into an agreement with NextShares to develop and launch their own version of these hybrid funds.

By Tanvi Acharya
Finra arbitration panel orders broker to pay $331,000 for unsuitable investments
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2016
Finra arbitration panel orders broker to pay $331,000 for unsuitable investments

By Tanvi Acharya
Morningstar, American Retirement Association partner on fiduciary program
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2016
Morningstar, American Retirement Association partner on fiduciary program

The collaboration focuses on the compliance confusion among advisers and broker-dealers caused by the DOL's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2016
The ABC's of the DOL fiduciary rule

Confusion could be the rule's greatest by-product due to its broad and somewhat general nature.

By Anthony Domino, Jr.
As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2016
As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches

String of negative earnings don't support stock price valuations.

By Jeff Benjamin
Debt dims boomers' retirement prospects
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2016
Debt dims boomers' retirement prospects

New study shows ongoing bills impede savings and boost baby boomers' retirement income needs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light

Many professional certification programs have long demanded their advisers act in clients' best interests, and not just when working with retirement accounts.

By John Nersesian
Legg Mason acquires 82% stake in robo-adviser Financial Guard
FINTECH JUL 12, 2016
Legg Mason acquires 82% stake in robo-adviser Financial Guard

By Alessandra Malito
Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients
EQUITIES JUL 12, 2016
Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients

Now that the dust has settled, it's time to learn from the Brexit fallout on what to say and do next time markets tank and clients lose their cool.

By Liz Skinner
Sequoia Financial's deal to buy RAV Financial boosts assets to $3 billion
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2016
Sequoia Financial's deal to buy RAV Financial boosts assets to $3 billion

The merger also creates a succession plan for RAV Financial founder Bob Valente.

By Christine Idzelis
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2016
RIAs are losing their competitive advantage

Simply playing the fiduciary card to win over investors may not work the way it did in the past.

By Christine Idzelis
DOL fiduciary rule could spark acquisitions of RIAs as well as broker-dealers
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule could spark acquisitions of RIAs as well as broker-dealers

Already expected to spur consolidation among broker-dealers, the DOL fiduciary rule could also hasten RIA mergers.

By Christine Idzelis
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2016
Industry veterans to head up new wealth unit of Lebenthal Holdings

Campanale, Grillo and Lane form firm to attract indie advisers

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2016
Dawn Bennett plays the victim, challenges SEC ruling

Plus: Oil is low and going lower, active managers get bested by a cat, and what you can learn from your rich neighbors

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUL 11, 2016
Japan's stock market rally has investors suddenly looking eastward

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The sudden rally in Japan has some citing a turnaround, riding on the wave of Abenomics.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2016
Roth or traditional 401(k)s — Which is better?

Ever since Congress created Roth accounts, savers have faced this quandary. Now new research answers the question.

By Bloomberg
SunAmerica fund picks just 30 stocks once a year and clobbers the competition
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 11, 2016
SunAmerica fund picks just 30 stocks once a year and clobbers the competition

By John Waggoner