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Creating time-tested retirement income plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's proposal on private placements isn't backed by data
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2019
SEC's proposal on private placements isn't backed by data

Calls for reform presume there is a hue and cry among investors for access to such investments.

By InvestmentNews
Lyft founders giving more than 1.5 million shares to donor-advised fund
TAX AUG 30, 2019
Lyft founders giving more than 1.5 million shares to donor-advised fund

The two transferred some class B shares, which have more voting rights, to class A common stock to make the donation

By Bloomberg
Elizabeth Warren once wrote a personal finance book
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2019
Elizabeth Warren once wrote a personal finance book

The Democratic presidential candidate's 2005 book, 'All Your Worth,' popularized a simple budget plan: 50% on needs, 30% on wants and 20% on savings.

By Bloomberg
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments
RIAS AUG 30, 2019
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments

Platform leverages the SEC's crowd-funding regulations to give all investors access to alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 30, 2019
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients

SEC said firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to more than $10 million in compensation.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch client sues over 'paltry' cash yields
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2019
Merrill Lynch client sues over 'paltry' cash yields

Customer claims Merrill's and Bank of America's disclosures were inadequate.

By InvestmentNews
4 things advisers miss when it comes to CRM
OPINION AUG 30, 2019
4 things advisers miss when it comes to CRM

At many firms, the customer relationship management system is nothing more than a gloried Rolodex that's used only sporadically

By Robert DeFrancis
Hybrid firm managing $700 million at MML Investors switches to LPL
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2019
Hybrid firm managing $700 million at MML Investors switches to LPL

Six-partner Intermountain Financial Partners is based in Salt Lake City

By InvestmentNews
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2019
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit

Former Credit Suisse Group banker Iqbal Khan will replace wealth management co-head Martin Blessing

By Bloomberg
Variable, indexed annuities may cost more than you think
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2019
Variable, indexed annuities may cost more than you think

This detail could catch clients off guard when they surrender or exchange a policy.

By Greg Iacurci
Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business
FINTECH AUG 29, 2019
Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business

Having next-gen advisers advocating the tech to established firms could help providers gain market share.

By Ryan W. Neal
The upside of betting on inflation
RIAS AUG 29, 2019
The upside of betting on inflation

Treasury inflation-protected securities are gaining popularity as a yield play

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges advisory firm, executives with defrauding injured NFL players
RIAS AUG 29, 2019
SEC charges advisory firm, executives with defrauding injured NFL players

The players were part of a class-action lawsuit over concussion-related brain injuries.

By Greg Iacurci
The future of advice is still human
OPINION AUG 29, 2019
The future of advice is still human

The growing popularity of the hybrid model shows consumers want both a digital and a human wealth management experience.

By Bill Capuzzi
SEC imposes $8.4 million penalty on digital coin issuers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2019
SEC imposes $8.4 million penalty on digital coin issuers

Dallas-based Bitqyck and its founders were charged with fraud and offering unregistered securities.

By InvestmentNews
Peter Mallouk heads an RIA with $42 billion in assets — and has made only one acquisition
RIAS AUG 28, 2019
Peter Mallouk heads an RIA with $42 billion in assets — and has made only one acquisition

Creative Planning's president has grown the firm organically, but M&A will play a role going forward.

By Greg Iacurci
Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2019
Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors

BrightPlan Coach fashions a financial plan for each employee and provides guidance on spending, financial goals, investing, debt management, estate planning and insurance.

By Ryan W. Neal
There's a wrong way to use target-date funds
RIAS AUG 28, 2019
There's a wrong way to use target-date funds

Investing in other funds in addition to a TDF adds risk and defeats the purpose.

By Jeff Benjamin
States aren't great at regulating insurance
OPINION AUG 28, 2019
States aren't great at regulating insurance

Promoters of insurance products can say pretty much anything in their marketing materials

By Ethan Schwartz