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

Greg Iacurci
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DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report

But the election of Donald Trump gained those firms back $56 billion in market value, as investors expected a rollback of financial regulations.

Open MEPs would be game-changer for 401(k) advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2018
Open MEPs would be game-changer for 401(k) advisers

Advisers could leverage these retirement plans to reduce cost, administration and fiduciary liability for clients, and eventually use them as a branding opportunity.

Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'

Some advisers fear a reduced pool to service small or complex plans will result.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 01, 2018
Are schools adequately preparing next-gen advisers?

Though degree programs for financial planning have made gains, professors, students and advisers suggest areas for improvement.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Ideal curriculum for financial planning students

Here's a mashup of university program directors' ideas for which courses would best prepare next-gen financial advisers.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Few colleges offer a financial planning program

Greater visibility of profession is needed for universities to commit.

Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies
NEWS RIAS AUG 31, 2018
Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies

Mr. Fisher's company formerly held tens of millions of dollars in the stock of major companies selling indexed and variable annuities.

Merrill Lynch reverses policy on banning IRA commissions following death of DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 30, 2018
Merrill Lynch reverses policy on banning IRA commissions following death of DOL fiduciary rule

Wirehouse cites client demand and a new regulatory environment in deciding to abandon its pioneering stance on commission IRAs.

LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business

Strategy is an extension of efforts that began due to the DOL fiduciary rule, observers say.

Fidelity breaks through $2 trillion in retirement assets
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
Fidelity breaks through $2 trillion in retirement assets

Record keeper widens the gap between itself and the bulk of its 401(k) competitors.