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Voya lowers caps, participation rates on indexed universal life policies
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 19, 2016
Voya lowers caps, participation rates on indexed universal life policies

Voya is reacting to rising market volatility, and policyholders could see less contract returns as a result.

By Greg Iacurci
Market volatility signals it's time to take another look at Roth conversions
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2016
Market volatility signals it's time to take another look at Roth conversions

Advisers should be considering a “re-characterization,” or undoing, of clients' Roth conversions, which essentially converts the Roth money back to pre-tax money.

By Greg Iacurci
Track dates to save clients from new, big IRS fees
RESOURCES IRA ALERT FEB 19, 2016
Track dates to save clients from new, big IRS fees

The IRS has increased its fees to request private-letter rulings (PLRs) for extensions upon missing two common retirement deadlines: 60-day rollovers and Roth recharacterizations.

By Ed Slott
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2016
United Capital adds two firms, $370 million in AUM

United Capital Financial Advisers has acquired two firms, Bedrock Capital Management in Los Altos, Calif., and Harvest Group Financial Services Corp. in Pennsylvania.

By Alessandra Malito
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 18, 2016
Junk-bond liquidity is nearing a tipping point

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> In case you've forgotten, the junk-bond market is still in shambles.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2016
Behavioral finance: Finance for normal people

By Bloomberg
Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 18, 2016
Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine

Dislocation among sectors, industries and securities, creates the perfect environment for alternative strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Poll: Why advisers vote for Donald Trump
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 18, 2016
Poll: Why advisers vote for Donald Trump

In an <i>InvestmentNews</i> infographic, see why advisers pick Trump over Clinton, or Sanders over Rubio or Cruz.

By Ellie Zhu
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2016
Tumultuous stock market puts spotlight on liquid alternative mutual funds

How are these funds performing? At first blush, not that badly

By John Waggoner
Putting ETF liquidity concerns in perspective
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 18, 2016
Putting ETF liquidity concerns in perspective

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The lessons that were learned from the August 24th flash crash.

By Jeff Benjamin
Recent class-action surge ups the ante for 401(k) advice
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2016
Recent class-action surge ups the ante for 401(k) advice

Retirement plan advisers should make sure they have their bases covered to prevent litigation for fiduciary breaches.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 18, 2016
The rise of Trump, and what it means for markets and advisers

Love him or hate him, we have to give serious thought to the 'what if' scenario in which Donald Trump becomes the GOP nominee.

By Bloomberg
The largest variable annuity providers
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 17, 2016
The largest variable annuity providers

By Mark Bruno
Some funds are just plain contrary
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 17, 2016
Some funds are just plain contrary

You may think you're a contrarian &amp;mdash; a fearless thinker who goes against the herd on the Street. But it's much harder being one than you might think. At least, that's the message from the few stock funds that carry the word &#8220;contrarian&#8221; in their names.

By John Waggoner
Social Security Administration releases details of rule on new spousal benefits claiming strategy
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2016
Social Security Administration releases details of rule on new spousal benefits claiming strategy

But the Social Security Administration still has no guidelines for file-and-suspend deadlines.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New rules for indexed universal life insurance underscore due diligence concerns
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 17, 2016
New rules for indexed universal life insurance underscore due diligence concerns

Actuarial Guideline 49, the second phase of which goes into effect next month, highlights how advisers can't rely on illustrations when assessing the strength of a policy.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 17, 2016
For some advisers, money not motivating factor to go independent

Advisers choosing models with the most support forgo up to 25% of profits.

By Liz Skinner
Help clients stomach scary market headlines, or pay the price
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2016
Help clients stomach scary market headlines, or pay the price

Arm investors with information to evaluate analysts and benefit from volatility.

By Liz Skinner
How retirement coaching can add value to your practice
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 17, 2016
How retirement coaching can add value to your practice

Offering this coaching is one way advisers show they care not only about clients' financial success, but also about their health and well-being.

By Steve Sanduski
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 16, 2016
Fed minutes, oil drive stocks higher

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Renewed strength for oil and some candid comments from the Fed stoke the biggest three-day gain since August.

By Jeff Benjamin