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Intel sued for investing employee 401(k) funds in hedge funds, private equity
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2015
Intel sued for investing employee 401(k) funds in hedge funds, private equity

Lawsuit alleges 401(k) and profit-sharing participants invested in tech firm's custom target-date series and global diversified fund lost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Gold rises from the dead
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 14, 2015
Gold rises from the dead

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A dead asset no longer, gold shines bright above its 200-day moving average for the first time in five months.

Advisers missing major wrinkle in DOL's fiduciary rule
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2015
Advisers missing major wrinkle in DOL's fiduciary rule

Proposal would force RIAs to comply with both the SEC standard and Labor Department's rule, FSI says.

NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2015
State securities regulators put out proposal to protect seniors

Proposal would clarify brokers' and advisers' responsibilities in cases of suspected elder abuse

NEWS OPINION OCT 13, 2015
Americans more ready for retirement than ever

Compared to other nations, we have a substantial head start in building a sound, funded solution for the challenges of aging populations

Two SEC commissioners nominated
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2015
Two SEC commissioners nominated

Democrat Lisa Fairfax and Republican Hester Peirce have academic backgrounds and sit on the agency's Investor Advisory Committee.

Managing the convergence of compliance and technology
NEWS OPINION OCT 12, 2015
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology

A common thread across technology-driven breaches is the failure of firms to establish and enforce policies and procedures.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2015
Mary Jo White's record scrutinized by critics and supporters

As she enters what could be her last year as chairwoman of the SEC, experts grade Mary Jo White's performance.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2015
Adviser running for Congress wants to protect Dodd-Frank reforms

Candidate says clients and constituents, virtually unfazed by recent market turbulence, need a level playing field for financial advice.

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 11, 2015
Mary Jo White has earned a B- as SEC chairwoman

Heading a huge, highly visible agency in the wake of a financial crisis results in ups and downs for Mary Jo White.

Here are the most sensational parts of Bill Gross' suit against Pimco
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2015
Here are the most sensational parts of Bill Gross' suit against Pimco

From how much money the money manager's executives make, to jabs at former colleagues, the lawsuit is chock-full of internal intrigue.

Hillary Clinton's plan to prevent stock market crashes
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2015
Hillary Clinton's plan to prevent stock market crashes

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The Democratic candidate proposes new fees for taking investment risks, because taking investment risks aren't risky enough already, or something like that.

Does Hillary Clinton want to protect the DOL fiduciary rule?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2015
Does Hillary Clinton want to protect the DOL fiduciary rule?

A letter to Democratic colleagues warns against riders attached to spending bills in upcoming budget negotiations.

SEC unable to lift temporary ban on in-house judges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 07, 2015
SEC unable to lift temporary ban on in-house judges

Judge rules the agency did not meet the criteria for a stay and &#8220;has not demonstrated likely success&#8221; in its argument that the administrative law judge process is constitutional.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 07, 2015
Finra creates task force to determine arbitration improvements

Overstating AUM a sure way to get regulators knocking on your door
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 06, 2015
Overstating AUM a sure way to get regulators knocking on your door

In one recent case, regulators charged an RIA's president, vice president and chief compliance officer. The firm is no longer in business.

SEC's White: Fiduciary battle far from over
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2015
SEC's White: Fiduciary battle far from over

Chairwoman tells lawmakers agency will proceed at own pace, separate from DOL, on raising investment advice standards.

SEC proposes to loosen rules for administrative proceedings
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2015
SEC proposes to loosen rules for administrative proceedings

Amendments would answer some of the criticisms against use of in-house judges versus federal court.

What advisers should listen for in Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2015
What advisers should listen for in Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate

DOL fiduciary rule, taxes and Social Security are all prime subjects for discussion as five contenders look for opportunities to stand out.

Government shutdown averted but Congress sets itself up for another showdown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2015
Government shutdown averted but Congress sets itself up for another showdown

Funding set until Dec. 11 but before then, lawmakers have to replenish federal highway funding and raise the debt limit.