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Should you name a trust as an IRA beneficiary?
Is naming beneficiaries outright or naming a trust as an IRA beneficiary better for your clients? Find out in this article
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan could be hard to oust — here’s why
Poaching a replacement from one of the bank's few peers would probably be costly.
Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion’ in municipal bond deals
Banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America conspired to fix prices on floating-rate municipal bonds, according to suit.
Insurers create pain points for advisers and clients
Increasing costs for customers and trying to get out of contractual guarantees have become commonplace for insurers.
How to choose good tech, rather than costly and complex tech
Don't let perfection get in the way of progress by pursuing infinite customization.
The race to zero fees may be reaching its natural limits
It may well be that investors care more about other characteristics than no cost.
Ohio National extends variable annuity buyout offer
The VAs are at the heart of an ongoing dispute with brokers and broker-dealers over canceled trail commissions.
Democrats have a game plan for taxing the rich more
New progressive wing of the Democratic party is zooming in on biggest earners in effort to tackle rising inequality.
UBS ordered to pay more than $5.1 billion in French tax case
Bank was found guilty of helping French clients hide assets from tax authorities.
UBS at risk after $5 billion surprise penalty
Penalties dwarf what bank set aside for legal issues and exceed earnings for all of last year.
Fixed annuity sales smash previous record
Rising interest rates and a volatile stock market pushed 2018 sales to a record, including all-time-high indexed annuity sales.
UBS eschews $6 billion settlement in French tax investigation
An acquittal would undercut PNF credibility because of large fines requested.
Women in investing
How firms can tackle the challenges that perpetuate the gender gap in investment roles.
Record $5.2 billion given through Fidelity Charitable in 2018
Donor giving was up $700 million from 2017 despite tax uncertainty.
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts
Advisers wonder what the lack of a formal brokerage agreement means from a regulatory standpoint.
It’s not a stock … it’s not a bond
Fixed indexed annuities are an insured asset class unto themselves.
Passive funds surpass active funds in large-cap sector
Passive mutual funds, ETFs and smart beta funds held $2.93 trillion in assets in Q4.
Rubio wants to curb stock buybacks encouraged by 2017 tax law
Buybacks are diverting cash companies should be using to make capital investments, GOP senator says.
Convergence of retirement planning and employee benefits is here
It's all about convergence, and those who leverage it will reap the rewards
Charles Schwab gets most 401(k) claims dismissed
One claim involving an in-house stable value fund will move forward.
