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Two women arrested for defrauding elderly California woman
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 12, 2019
Two women arrested for defrauding elderly California woman

Insurance agent Erica Salda and financial adviser Wendy Foster sold the victim 25 annuities over 10 years.

Rising rich boost stature, growth of family offices
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2019
Rising rich boost stature, growth of family offices

The market for serving wealthy families may be bigger than some data suggest.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act takeaways
TAX APR 12, 2019
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act takeaways

Practical insights into the TCJA and its provisions regarding income tax and gift and estate tax.

Fidelity wants to own the workplace — and beyond
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2019
Fidelity wants to own the workplace — and beyond

Fidelity's new benefits-administration platform signals that the company wants to deepen its client relationships.

How behavioral technology will improve retirement planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2019
How behavioral technology will improve retirement planning

As tech starts to track what clients actually do, report back and personalize their experience, planning processes and the client experience will advance.

After losing billions in assets, giant hybrid RIA set to open broker-dealer
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2019
After losing billions in assets, giant hybrid RIA set to open broker-dealer

Independent Financial Partners to launch IFP Securities in May.

Principal-Wells Fargo retirement deal hints at fee compression
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2019
Principal-Wells Fargo retirement deal hints at fee compression

Principal paid less than other firms that have acquired large retirement businesses in the past decade and a half, according to an InvestmentNews analysis.

'Wall Street Tax Act' will land on Main Street investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 11, 2019
'Wall Street Tax Act' will land on Main Street investors

A 10-basis-point tax on financial transactions would have the same effect as a 31% boost in the average expense ratio 401(k) plans pay for equity funds.

Employers can assure retirement for $2.64 an hour
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2019
Employers can assure retirement for $2.64 an hour

Workers who can't afford to save are the ones most in need of employer contributions.

401(k) lawsuit over Vanguard fees ends with $23.7 million settlement
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2019
401(k) lawsuit over Vanguard fees ends with $23.7 million settlement

The employee lawsuit against Anthem Inc. surprised advisers because Vanguard is widely seen as a low-cost provider.

Few rush to invest in opportunity zones
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2019
Few rush to invest in opportunity zones

Provision of the 2017 tax overhaul lets investors pay less in taxes on profits that are reinvested in low-income communities.

Principal to buy Wells Fargo retirement unit for $1.2 billion
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2019
Principal to buy Wells Fargo retirement unit for $1.2 billion

Transaction is part of Wells' effort to streamline its operations in the wake of scandals.

Envestnet adds loan facility to platform
FINTECH APR 09, 2019
Envestnet adds loan facility to platform

'Credit Exchange' will enable advisers to offer pre-qualified loans to clients.

5 things clients learned about Roth conversions this tax season
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2019
5 things clients learned about Roth conversions this tax season

Advisers can use this information to begin planning for 2019

Another 401(k) plan sues Fidelity over 'kickbacks'
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2019
Another 401(k) plan sues Fidelity over 'kickbacks'

Employee for advertising agency Publicis claims the record keeper received undisclosed payments from other fund companies.

Congress, states poised to upend retirement policy
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2019
Congress, states poised to upend retirement policy

NAPA's Brian Graff says bills instituting a financial transactions tax and changes to workplace retirement plans could have a big effect on advisers, participants.

401(k) advisers may be this type of fiduciary — and not know it
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2019
401(k) advisers may be this type of fiduciary — and not know it

Shlomo Benartzi says fiduciary responsibility extends to digital design of web pages for participants, which can influence decisions more than the composition of investment menus.

Commonwealth case against Ohio National should be arbitrated, court rules
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 08, 2019
Commonwealth case against Ohio National should be arbitrated, court rules

Broker-dealer's claim involves insurer's decision to stop paying trail commissions.

College costs can sink parents, too
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2019
College costs can sink parents, too

Student debt is often associated with young people taking out loans and putting off rites of passage after graduation to repay them. But mom and dad often sacrifice more.

Indexed annuity sales projected to grow nearly 40% by 2023
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 05, 2019
Indexed annuity sales projected to grow nearly 40% by 2023

Continued market volatility and rising interest rates will push fixed annuities to new highs, Limra estimates.