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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 09, 2017
Finra fines Ameritas $180,000 over VA sales

Firm failed to set up systems and adequately supervise representatives, regulator says.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2017
How confusing are the fees brokers charge?

Although a common cost estimate is 100 basis points of assets under management, a new Personal Capital report finds advisory fees at large firms ranging from 1.25% to 3%.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2017
Bills to bolster accredited investors, alternative investments gain momentum

Bipartisan lawmakers seek to expand the pool of people who qualify to invest in private securities offerings, boost the lending capability of BDCs and ease regulations on closed-end funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRA ALERT NOV 09, 2017
Prepare clients for an untimely end to Roth conversion do-overs

If the tax bill becomes law, the recharacterization repeal will be effective after 2017

By Ed Slott
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 09, 2017
LPL loses another big team to Securities America

Professional Investors Network, with 70 advisers and $1.7 billion in assets, was affiliated with NPH.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 09, 2017
Advisers still wary of bitcoin as interest grows

Debate rages over whether digital asset is a new currency or risky fad.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2017
Smart data can improve behavior, outcomes for retirement savers

The defined contribution industry, record keepers and advisers alike, must catch up fast.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2017
Tax reform: What advisers need to know about the Senate bill

Some key differences from House bill include how mortgage deduction and estate taxes are treated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2017
J.P. Morgan settles lawsuit on alleged fiduciary breach in stable value funds

The $75M agreement ends a years-long class-action trial.

By Rob Kozlowski
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 08, 2017
Clayton: SEC targets 'complex, hidden fees'

Putting clients in expensive share classes instead of lower-cost ones hurts investors, chairman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2017
Merrill Lynch swells ranks of fiduciary 401(k) advisers by over 3,000

More than 22% of its total adviser workforce is now certified by the wirehouse to act as a fiduciary for retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2017
LPL says it's on track to recruit 70% of National Planning Holdings revenue

Rivals have picked off some big NPH teams, but LPL said it is getting the lion's share of revenue from the acquisition.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 08, 2017
Behavioral finance can attract fee-based assets

Complement that with client segmentation capturing qualitative and emotional factors.

By Adam Malamed and Kirk Hulett
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2017
Brian Block sentenced to 18 months in prison

The government had sought a sentence of at least seven years against the former Nick Schorsch colleague.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2017
Bank brokers managing $700 million at SunTrust move to Pinnacle

New home uses Raymond James bank unit as broker-dealer and RIA.

By InvestmentNews
BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2017
A $1 billion super OSJ leaves NPC for Royal Alliance

Strategic Partners of Kansas oversees 38 advisers.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 07, 2017
Millennials, women drive assets to ESG strategies

The number of ESG funds has increased sharply over the past few years, and interest is growing among advisers.

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2017
Finra bars former AXA broker for no-show

Adam Ocner allegedly took funds from branch manager.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2017
Retirement plan advisers, providers hit 'pause' on DOL fiduciary rule compliance

The Trump administration review is prompting some retirement plan specialists to hold back on implementing parts of the rule that are vague or challenging.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS NOV 07, 2017
Wells Fargo loses $265 million adviser to Raymond James

Mark Lazar in suburban Salt Lake City moves to firm's employee unit.

By InvestmentNews