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Greg Iacurci

Greg was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2015 to 2019, covering defined-contribution plans, retirement planning, insurance, taxes and estate planning, before then moving to CNBC as a Personal Finance Reporter. He tweets at: @GregIacurci

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Advisers struck by opioid crisis seek to get the word out to peers and their communities

Financial advisers who've lost loved ones to drugs are responding as forces of positive change.

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Morgan Stanley and adviser win lawsuit over annuity distribution

The judge said the adviser erred in recommending a lump-sum distribution, but barred plaintiffs from recovery because they were also negligent.

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Tax law’s pass-through provision could harm 401(k) plans

Law creates a differential in tax rates that may lead business owners to shy away from sponsoring a retirement plan, or water down existing benefits.

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New tax law favors charitable giving from IRAs

Jamie Hopkins, associate professor of taxation at the American College of Financial Services, offers guidance.

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Allianz agrees to settle 401(k) fee lawsuit for $12 million

Other companies, including TIAA and New York Life, settled self-dealing suits for millions of dollars in 2017.

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Advisers fear private equity’s reach into VAs

Voya latest firm to unload variable annuity contracts to PE firms.

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Tax plan: Everything financial advisers need to know about the final bill

The latest version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has many changes from current law that would affect advisers and clients.

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Complexity of new indexed annuities causing concern

Insurers are using 'hybrid' indices as a way to differentiate themselves, but critics contend the products are less transparent, more confusing and don't add financial benefit.

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Tax bill may up capital gains taxes, disrupt adviser strategies

The so-called FIFO provision could also lead to yet-unrealized planning opportunities for advisers.

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Critics say regulation hasn’t curbed overly rosy projections for indexed universal life insurance

They say rule didn't go far enough and more stringent measures may be necessary.