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RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 05, 2018
Dow surpasses 25,000 for first time, as bull market storms into 2018

Better than expected year-end manufacturing and private payrolls data in U.S. fuel bets that growth and tax breaks will buttress earnings.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
January surprise of vanishing Social Security COLA

Blame smaller-than-expected benefits on higher Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 05, 2018
Trump's social-media saber rattling spawns fresh look at 'apocalypse insurance'

Advisers agree that not all apocalypses are created equal.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 05, 2018
Hanson McClain taps private equity for first merger

The merger with Simply Money Advisors represents Hanson McClain's first such partnership as part of its goal of entering new areas of the country.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
Tax law's pass-through provision could harm 401(k) plans

Law creates a differential in tax rates that may lead business owners to shy away from sponsoring a retirement plan, or water down existing benefits.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 04, 2018
State regulators warn investors about cryptocurrency dangers

Securities and Exchange Commission members also reiterate their concerns about virtual money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
AARP, state regulators launch find-an-adviser tool

Site recommends questions investors should ask before hiring a financial adviser.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
States already seeking workarounds to Republican tax changes

New York Gov. Cuomo promises to sue federal government, make changes in state tax code.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 04, 2018
Dividend funds could get a boost in 2018

Such stock funds are looking up, given tax reform and investor worries about an overheated market.

By John Waggoner
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 04, 2018
SEC censures Arizona RIA for false ADVs

Mark Love and firm to pay $100,000 for failing to disclose fund tie.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2018
Wirehouses turn away from bitcoin

None of the big four brokerages are giving their wealth management and retail advisers access to trading the cryptocurrency or any related products.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
Wall Street aims to protect 401(k)s from hacking nightmare

A system for backing up bank accounts is expanding to include other nest eggs.

By Bloomberg
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms

John Hancock, Transamerica, State Street and Russell Investments have deals with the software provider.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2018
Merrill Lynch team managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Three-broker team, Affinity Wealth Partners, is based in Springfield, Mo.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2018
House GOP seeks to preserve spending rider to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Fiduciary advocates hope Democrats will continue to hold the line against the provision

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2018
Boomers: Envision your business transition plan

Ask yourself how you can work less while earning enough, and how prepared younger advisers are to take over.

By Joni Youngwirth
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 02, 2018
Allianz agrees to settle 401(k) fee lawsuit for $12 million

Other companies, including TIAA and New York Life, settled self-dealing suits for millions of dollars in 2017.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 02, 2018
Time for SEC to take fiduciary baton from DOL

The SEC likely will adopt the DOL's definition of fiduciary, and put a rule in place by the end of 2019.

By Blaine F. Aikin
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 02, 2018
Break the sustainable-investing bottleneck

Advisers must overcome three barriers in order to serve clients' values

By Evan Zall
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 02, 2018
The biggest losers and winners of 2017

Independent advisers and investment clients fared much better than the DOL rule and robo platforms.

By Joe Duran