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ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2016
How financial advisers can operate in a world without trust

By Ellie Zhu
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2016
Don't discount public company disclosures in fiduciary process

Actionable disclosure information is central to fulfillment of fiduciary obligations and plays an important role in advancing the profession.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2016
Morgan Stanley broker sentenced for Grand Central insider-trading scheme

New Jersey man is last of three men to be sentenced in $5.6M scheme centered around iconic clock at Grand Central.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2016
Thrivent Financial files sixth lawsuit against DOL fiduciary rule

Organization that provides financial services to Christians says it would not be able to use its dispute resolution mechanism if it had to adhere to the new regulation allowing class actions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 30, 2016
Attrition fears play into broker-dealers' hesitation to detail new commission schedules under DOL fiduciary rule

Some brokerages know what their new annuity commissions will be in response to the regulation. Why are they staying quiet? <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The top FAQs on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2016
Hedge funds are becoming irrelevant

Plus: Morgan Stanley proves Trump correct on market bubbles, the sad story of Sanjay Valvani, and Obamacare moves closer to intensive care

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2016
Investment adviser to plead guilty to running a $21 million Ponzi scheme

Patrick E. Churchville also accused of using $2.5 million of investor funds to help him buy a house in Barrington, R.I.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2016
SEC charges broker with fraudulently raising $3.2 million for his failing mutual funds

Peter Kohli, the CEO of DMS Advisors, allegedly stole money from investors as the funds neared collapse.

By Christine Idzelis
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 29, 2016
Scottrade working with adviser to explore sale: sources

Online brokerage said to attract interest from rival TD Ameritrade.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 29, 2016
Expect higher than average capital-gains distributions this year: Morningstar

Long bull market, big outflows from active funds are the main culprits.

By John Waggoner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2016
What a Trump or Clinton presidency would mean for your money

Here's a cheat sheet laying out the two main candidates' positions on issues including jobs, wages, taxes, Social Security and retirement.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2016
Secrets for successfully retiring before 65

Three early retirees in their 30s and 40s share how they're making their money last.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2016
Applause, please: Financial advisers win Community Leadership Awards

Invest in Others and <i>InvestmentNews</i> honor the philanthropic feats of five advisers and two firms at the 10th annual CLAs.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2016
Alan Greenspan joins RIA firm Advisors Capital Management

Mr. Greenspan, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve for five terms, will provide economic and market-valuation analysis.

By Christine Idzelis
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2016
Financial advisers' business models need changing to win over millennial clients: expert

Products and services geared toward baby boomers won't work for the younger generation, according to a presentation at the IMCA Private Wealth Advisor Conference in Chicago.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock's Larry Fink: Money managers must help companies focus on long-term thinking
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2016
BlackRock's Larry Fink: Money managers must help companies focus on long-term thinking

Geopolitical uncertainty, created in part by Brexit and the U.S. presidential race, is leading to &#8220;intense short-termism,&#8221; he says.

By James Comtois
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2016
More than half of the student-loan borrowers regret going into debt

Three in five borrowers did not try or did not know how to figure out their future monthly payments, according to a new study.

By Grete Suarez
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2016
More than half of the student-loan borrowers regret going into debt: Finra study

By Grete Suarez
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 28, 2016
Fidelity's billionaire Johnson family vs. the average investor

Plus: BlackRock applies more low-fee pressure, the fallout from the falling pound, and don't work where you don't belong

By Jeff Benjamin
Nationwide to buy Jefferson National
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2016
Nationwide to buy Jefferson National

The acquisition will expand the firm's ability to sell financial products through Jefferson National's network of 4,000 RIAs.

By Christine Idzelis