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MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 22, 2016
Should you — or your clients — trust your gut when trading?

What's good for flash traders might not be good for you.

By John Waggoner
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2016
Calling out the Federal Reserve's political leanings

Plus: The SEC's Leon Cooperman file, clawing back Wells Fargo cash, and saving money is hard for everyone

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2016
Legislation supporting multiple employer plans could become reality by year-end

The retirement industry has increasingly called for open MEPs as a way to close the coverage gap in the private sector, and recent congressional moves make them a strong likelihood.

By Greg Iacurci
FIXED INCOME SEP 21, 2016
The downside of negative interest rates

Plus: DOL rule drives some advisers out of the business, a speculative bet on gold, and don't put this on your resume

By Jeff Benjamin
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY SEP 21, 2016
Morgan Stanley urges advisers to embrace female-friendly investment strategies

The firm has about 30 investment products for clients who want to help women gain equality

By Christine Idzelis
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2016
What Brad and Angelina's split has in common with your divorce

Multiple studies have found that about two-thirds of all divorces are initiated by women.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2016
New study documents mistakes by Social Security Administration staff

Senate panel urges agency to improve guidance on when to claim benefits after a study by the Government Accountability Office showed government representatives often give out misleading information.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2016
Senate committee unanimously approves bill to ease use of annuities in 401(k) plans

Legislation also would require defined-contribution plans to make lifetime income disclosures, and allow small employers to combine plans.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL fiduciary rule to cost the securities industry $11B by 2020: study
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule to cost the securities industry $11B by 2020: study

Independent broker-dealers expected to be hardest hit, with a 22% loss in revenue.

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 21, 2016
Selling annuities under the DOL fiduciary rule is a whole new ballgame

Selection process will be like a suitability standard on steroids, requiring an analysis like those done by a financial planner.

By Greg Iacurci
Opponents of DOL fiduciary rule hurt by Wells Fargo woes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2016
Opponents of DOL fiduciary rule hurt by Wells Fargo woes

A financial scandal showing harm to the unsuspecting public — even if conducted outside the advice industry — will live on in the minds of voters and politicians.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS SEP 21, 2016
TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts discovers a new love for Donald Trump

Plus: Goldman pushes the Fed, Elizabeth Warren's latest grandstand, and premium gas is usually a rip off

By Jeff Benjamin
Education, training programs crop up as DOL fiduciary rule looms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2016
Education, training programs crop up as DOL fiduciary rule looms

Some broker-dealers and RIAs are turning to third parties to begin the tough task of educating advisers on the new regulation. <b>(Plus, <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>find the answers to all of your questions on the fiduciary rule</a>.)</b>

By Greg Iacurci
DOL official downplays advisers' lawsuit fears stemming from fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2016
DOL official downplays advisers' lawsuit fears stemming from fiduciary rule

Deputy assistant secretary Timothy Hauser also says liability exposure is relative to portfolio size, so regulation shouldn't prevent serving clients with modest assets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GAO study documents mistakes by Social Security Administration staff
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2016
GAO study documents mistakes by Social Security Administration staff

Senate panel urges agency to improve guidance on when to claim benefits after a study by the Government Accountability Office showed government representatives often give out misleading information.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2016
Managed payout funds a tough sell to investors

The funds are more flexible than annuities, but can't guarantee a set payment for life.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 20, 2016
Investors pour into MFS' actively managed stock funds

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES SEP 19, 2016
The race for lower fees shines a light on smart beta

Hybrid strategy between active management and index funds needs to perform and be cheap.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2016
Why traditional economic indicators failed so many this cycle

Many economists believe a recession is still a possibility, which has been stoked by the breakdown in traditionally reliable indicators.

By Brett F. Ewing and S. Lance Mitchell
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2016
Paying for retirement planning in a low return world: Are advisers worth the cost?

We need to be candid about the realities facing today's pre-retirees.

By Joe Duran