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ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION 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.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 03, 2017
Advisers must seize opportunity to deliver best-interest advice to clients

New fiduciary standard will lead industry forward regardless of DOL rule outcome.

By James Lumberg
Help clients boost returns without increasing risk
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 03, 2017
Help clients boost returns without increasing risk

If your clients are considering private placement life insurance or private placement variable annuities, here's what you should consider as part of the planning process.

By Aaron Hodari
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 03, 2017
'Great skepticism' a primary trait for industry innovators: Bogle

The founder of Vanguard Group said he questioned everything while his firm innovated the index mutual fund, in his address to InvestmentNews' Icons & Innovators inaugural class

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 03, 2017
Savvy RIAs are waving the fiduciary flag

Regardless of DOL gridlock, RIAs are embracing their fiduciary status and promoting it to prospective clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2017
How to spot fake answers from Social Security Administration reps

Use these cheat sheets about rule changes to help clients claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2017
How independent broker-dealers can help advisers win new clients

IBDs need to play a bigger behind-the-scenes role in helping advisers attract more client relationships.

By John C. Johnson
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2017
Advisers must protect elderly from financial fraud

The financial abuse of older people is on the rise.

By crain-api
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 01, 2017
The Right Approach for Finding the Right Senior Partner

By Gillian Albert
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 31, 2017
UBS loses another Puerto Rico bond claim, this time for $4.4 million

This is the third multimillion-dollar loss involving Puerto Rico bonds or bond funds UBS has seen since December.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2017
Reverse mortgages have an image problem

Older people generally overlook or are unwilling to consider home equity as a retirement asset.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2017
Fidelity follows Empower in launching TDF-managed account hybrid

It's likely other record keepers will introduce similar services, which mark an evolution among default investing in 401(k) plans.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2017
MassMutual to level 401(k) fees for its brokers

The business changes eliminate variability in 401(k) fees and reduce the appearance of any conflicts of interest.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2017
Ned Davis: Passion for passive a 'bubble'

Passive wallops active the past five years.

By John Waggoner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2017
Senate votes to kill city auto-IRA rules

The Obama-era regulations will likely be scrapped by President Trump, whose administration has already taken a stance against them.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2017
Millennials like blend of robo and human advice, though skeptical of advice generally

Whether guided by human or robo, many won't act without consulting someone else first.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2017
CedarPoint Investment Advisors acquired by Midland States Bancorp

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2017
New IRS rules allow a risky, 'silent' protest of the Affordable Care Act

Americans have reasons to think they might get away with not paying what they owe.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2017
RIAs seeing the upside of formal investment committees

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule supporters question agency's quick read of comment letters before sending final delay to OMB

Advocates for the rule say the Trump Department of Labor is moving too quickly.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.