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NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2016
Cease-fire by DOL fiduciary rule opponents may not last long

The financial industry generally has not barked about the final fiduciary rule, but that doesn't mean that it won't eventually bite.

NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 29, 2016
Invesco pays $10M DOL settlement for ERISA violation

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Schwab shuns load funds in DOL's wake
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 29, 2016
Schwab shuns load funds in DOL's wake

In the latest sign of the changes to come in the wake of the new DOL fiduciary rule, Charles Schwab is taking mutual funds with sales loads off its shelves.

Increased SEC scrutiny may be making ETF providers uncomfortable
NEWS EQUITIES APR 29, 2016
Increased SEC scrutiny may be making ETF providers uncomfortable

Increased SEC scrutiny may be making ETF providers uncomfortable, and the industry may soon have to adapt to new regulations. </br><b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20160417/ETF042016&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The full Spotlight on ETFs special report</a>)</b></i>

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2016
With regulations looming and robos stalking, advisers must prove their worth

Experts say the complexity of retirement income planning can set human advisers apart and justify their fees.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2016
Congress poised for its last stand against DOL fiduciary rule

The first installment of InvestmentNews' new <i>Fiduciary Focus</i> column looks inside the political wrangling taking place as the fiduciary rule nears finalization.

Why independent broker-dealers are in survival mode
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2016
Why independent broker-dealers are in survival mode

<i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Bruce Kelly talks about the challenges facing indie B-Ds and what many firms are doing to survive.

DOL fiduciary rule will impact less than 10% of Bank of America wealth assets, CFO says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will impact less than 10% of Bank of America wealth assets, CFO says

Move to Merill Lynch One platform will blunt regulation's impact.

Galvin widens investigation into alleged RCS proxy fraud
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2016
Galvin widens investigation into alleged RCS proxy fraud

Massachusetts securities division examining independent broker-dealers that sold RCS alternative investments such as nontraded REITs.

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2016
Advisers to face stricter anti-money-laundering rules

Government focus on rooting out financial crimes includes proposals to get advisers more involved.

Lawsuits against fiduciary rule likely to cite DOL's lack of authority
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2016
Lawsuits against fiduciary rule likely to cite DOL's lack of authority

Based on comment letters and testimony before Congress, a court challenge will probably focus on who brokers really answer to

NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 25, 2016
Still plenty of headaches for independent broker-dealers in the DOL fiduciary rule

New business models, heavy compliance costs and figuring out 'reasonable' fees are among the items giving IBDs fits.

Stifel fined $750,000 for failure to follow reserve requirements
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2016
Stifel fined $750,000 for failure to follow reserve requirements

The broker-dealer didn't account for reserves needed to cover loans secured with customer assets.

Broker Michael Donnelly sentenced to prison after defrauding elderly, SEC says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2016
Broker Michael Donnelly sentenced to prison after defrauding elderly, SEC says

He provided fake information about their investment holdings to hide his scheme.

Perez expresses confidence final DOL rule will survive opposition
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2016
Perez expresses confidence final DOL rule will survive opposition

The Labor secretary says the regulation that would increase investment advice standards for retirement accounts will withstand challenges from those looking to kill it.

The role of the broker-dealer in a post-DOL-fiduciary world
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2016
The role of the broker-dealer in a post-DOL-fiduciary world

The more structure we can provide advisers during this seismic shift, the more likely they will be about to adapt.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2016
51% of advisers see DOL fiduciary rule benefiting business

51% of advisers say the rule will help their businesses, an improvement from 2015 when only 27% saw the regulation helping.

House committee approves resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule on party-line vote
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2016
House committee approves resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule on party-line vote

Senate expected to follow suit, but Obama is almost certain to veto it.

Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies
NEWS EQUITIES APR 22, 2016
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies

Broker-sold fund companies lag since new regulation released.

SEC renews push for stock-tracking system to find causes of market disruptions
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 21, 2016
SEC renews push for stock-tracking system to find causes of market disruptions

Regulator seeks comment on plan for building massive database to help it quickly unravel flash crashes.