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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2018
Billionaires donating to a Goldman charity unmasked by IRS error

The Goldman donor-advised fund is the fastest-growing charity in the U.S.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2018
Billionaires donating to a Goldman charity unmasked by IRS error

The Goldman donor-advised fund is the fastest-growing charity in the U.S.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2018
Social Security benefits losing buying power

Low inflation combined with rising Medicare costs threaten the adequacy of seniors' income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2018
Deciphering Social Security survivor benefit rules

Multiple regulations complicate claiming decision for an adviser and his widowed client.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS MAR 23, 2018
TD Ameritrade has cut more than 1,100 Scottrade jobs

Consolidation following TD's $4 billion acquisition of Scottrade has resulted in a combination of layoffs and new hires.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS MAR 23, 2018
Merrill, JP Morgan reps managing $511 million go indie with FiNet

Minnesota Merrill team and Michigan solo broker affiliate with Wells Fargo.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAR 23, 2018
Brokers must pay clients $845,000 arbitration award

Two were involved in defrauding 100 investors out of $15 million in penny stock fraud case.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS MAR 23, 2018
Fifth generation rides Edwards brands toward RIA market

Regional brokerage Benjamin F. Edwards is still in its 'first inning' of growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Former TD exec Tom Bradley lands on fintech board

New role with innovative cash-management platform as sign of things to come for Bradley, while potentially placing him at odds with TD.

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 22, 2018
Here's how the top indexed, variable annuity sellers did last year

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America shed the most money on the indexed side, and Prudential Annuities on the variable end, both losing more than $2 billion in sales year-over-year.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH MAR 22, 2018
What to make of Morgan Stanley's new robo

The brokerage's focus on digital could be a way to retain younger clients or an effort to catch up with Merrill.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Fed and its projected rate hikes 'likely exaggerated,' says Bill Gross

Billionaire bond manager says a rate above 2% risks destabilizing the U.S. economy.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES MAR 22, 2018
Stocks plunge, advisers tell clients to hang tight

Though planners encourage calm, some are preparing investors for a correction.

By John Waggoner
RIA NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Higher estate-tax exemption level could mean less work for advisers

With fewer taxpayers affected by the federal estate tax, the demand for estate planning is diminished.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAR 22, 2018
David Herro on the best opportunities in international investing

Longtime Oakmark International money manager shares his strategies for success, and why he's hot on Europe right now.

By John Waggoner
RIA NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Bill Van Law exiting as head of Raymond James' RIA unit

Firm says he will be 'pursuing other interests.'

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Lightyear Capital's Donald Marron said to be in the hunt for Cetera Financial Group

The veteran brokerage executive, who bought Advisor Group in 2016, owned Cetera once before.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2018
Should you use those free tools the 401(k) wholesaler gave you?

If advisers are given a free tool that makes them more competitive, are they still able to provide unbiased advice?

By Aaron Pottichen
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 21, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule: 5th Circuit decision could be big win for indexed annuities

The fiduciary rule may be taken off the books as a result of the ruling, and an SEC fiduciary standard wouldn't cover products not registered as securities

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS MAR 21, 2018
UBS to pay New York state $230 million to resolve probe

The state's investigation looked into the firm's marketing of residential mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg