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The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers
OPINION JAN 09, 2020
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers

The legislation's green light for open multiple employer plans goes into effect at the start of next year

Wealthy investors steer billions toward new Trump tax break
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2020
Wealthy investors steer billions toward new Trump tax break

Over the last month, there was a jump in the assets flowing into funds that employ the opportunity zone tax incentive

Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers
RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers

Brokerage firms and broker and adviser associations ask lawmakers for ‘clarifying legislation’

Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt
FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt

‘Owe is me,’ according to Nationwide survey, which shows almost half of Americans are stressed by debt

It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing
RIAS JAN 07, 2020
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing

Investor-protection advocates don’t expect state to water down measure

The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
OPINION JAN 03, 2020
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes

While some plan advisers talk about shifting their focus, few have changed their business models to reflect this new focus

State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 02, 2020
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule

NAIC leader touts increased protections; consumer advocates say measure falls short

The stretch IRA is dead
IRA ALERT DEC 27, 2019
The stretch IRA is dead

Advisers’ top 5 questions on how the new SECURE Act rules will work

Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2019
Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act

Provision would make it easier for small businesses to form collective 401(k) offerings

T. Rowe Price has a $1 trillion answer to claims stock-picking is dead
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2019
T. Rowe Price has a $1 trillion answer to claims stock-picking is dead

The asset manager’s focus on stock funds in retirement accounts has helped it flourish as peers have struggled

Top 10 stories of 2019
RIAS DEC 20, 2019
Top 10 stories of 2019

Here are the most-read InvestmentNews stories of the year

Roughly a third of workers have tapped retirement accounts, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2019
Roughly a third of workers have tapped retirement accounts, survey finds

Transamerica study warns that 'leakage' from plans could threaten retirement

A smarter take on philanthropy
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2019
A smarter take on philanthropy

These philanthropists are changing their approach to charity to ensure a bigger impact

SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers
OPINION DEC 20, 2019
SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers

The measure will have wide-reaching effects on retirement and estate planning for most people

Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2019
Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury

The regulations outline who qualifies for tax breaks and the penalties for breaking the rules

Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2019
Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act

MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners

Insurer's policies for locating annuity customers resulted in errors in accounting for reserves, SEC says.

Advisers expect more Roth conversions under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
Advisers expect more Roth conversions under SECURE Act

Clients likely will want to reduce tax burden on inheritors given law's limits on 'stretch IRAs'

Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees

Intelligent Income will help manage withdrawals across an investor's retirement accounts.