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American Funds' platform puts target-date funds under a microscope
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2016
American Funds' platform puts target-date funds under a microscope

Fund giant offering financial advisers a tool for evaluating the funds that adheres to the 2013 guidance from the Department of Labor.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stock sellers got burned in May but volatility set to return in June
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2016
Stock sellers got burned in May but volatility set to return in June

June has been a good month to do something besides invest in the stock market.

By John Waggoner
Finra fines Raymond James a record $17 million for failures in anti-money laundering program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2016
Finra fines Raymond James a record $17 million for failures in anti-money laundering program

The penalty is the regulator's largest ever relating to anti-money laundering compliance.

By Christine Idzelis
Charles Schwab to cut its version of Salesforce in July
FINTECH JUN 03, 2016
Charles Schwab to cut its version of Salesforce in July

The custodian cites too many tech options as the reason to end its dashboard partnership.

By Alessandra Malito
Nine groups file lawsuit to strike down 'capricious' DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2016
Nine groups file lawsuit to strike down 'capricious' DOL fiduciary rule

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SIFMA, FSI, IRI, the Financial Services Roundtable and several Texas business groups joined a lawsuit to block the Labor Department's landmark fiduciary regulation. <b><i>(Related read: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The DOL fiduciary rule from all angles</a>)</i></b>

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2016
Plan to keep working into your 70s? You're not alone

More Americans with jobs say they plan on being septuagenarian employees, but working longer has its drawbacks.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2016
How credit access affects your job search

The more access to credit unemployed people have, the choosier they are about the jobs they take. But is that a good thing?

By Bloomberg
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan can offer free robo-advice to best clients
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2016
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan can offer free robo-advice to best clients

No-cost brokerage trades also an option for bundle of products.

By Bloomberg
Digital advice is poised to become the apple of asset managers' eyes
FINTECH JUN 02, 2016
Digital advice is poised to become the apple of asset managers' eyes

DOL's rule accelerates an opportunity for these firms to wrap products into advice-driven online platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
Lawsuit against DOL fiduciary rule could delay implementation indefinitely
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2016
Lawsuit against DOL fiduciary rule could delay implementation indefinitely

The lawsuit may push the rule to the next presidential administration, which could ultimately kill the rule.

By Peter Chepucavage
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2016
Today's jobs report might disappoint, but it won't likely move the Fed

Plus: Don't make these mistakes with closed-end funds, the sleeping risks in auto loans, and when leaving at 7 p.m. on Friday is perk

By Jeff Benjamin
Lynn Tilton's challenge to SEC hearings rejected by appeals court
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2016
Lynn Tilton's challenge to SEC hearings rejected by appeals court

Fund manager sued last year over allegedly mismarking loans.

By Bloomberg
DoubleLine's Jeff Gundlach names deputy CIO as assets reach $100 billion
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 01, 2016
DoubleLine's Jeff Gundlach names deputy CIO as assets reach $100 billion

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2016
Don't fear the robo: Some millennials like working with human financial advisers

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> New research suggests that some tech-crazy millennial investors are moving beyond the robos to work closely with human financial advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION JUN 01, 2016
3 apps to help advisers stay on task while traveling

These tools have helped Morningstar's Sheryl Rowling stay on top of business while traveling abroad.

By Sheryl Rowling
Energy funds iPath, VanEck and Highland soar as oil rebounds above $50 a barrel
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2016
Energy funds iPath, VanEck and Highland soar as oil rebounds above $50 a barrel

The best performing fund was iPath's exchange-traded note (OIL), which pumped out a cumulative 81.9% gain.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2016
Passive funds see big inflows in April

Investors yank money from stock funds in time to miss May rally.

By John Waggoner
Retirees need 70% of income, but most live on less
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2016
Retirees need 70% of income, but most live on less

Plus, new research also identifies in which states retirees fare best and worst.

By John Waggoner
Err on the side of caution with DOL fiduciary rule, Phyllis Borzi advises
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2016
Err on the side of caution with DOL fiduciary rule, Phyllis Borzi advises

New regulation has broad reach, so when in doubt, use the best interest contract exemption, assistant secretary says.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES MAY 31, 2016
How stocks' performance can help predict the presidential election

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Paying attention to how stocks trend between August and November could be a giveaway for which party's candidate will be elected president.

By Jeff Benjamin