Spending in Retirement
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Advisor-Investor Survey Reveals Top Concerns, Priorities
By Michael S. FischerInvestors reveal some concerns that advisors may be missing and also reveal the most important qualities an advisor should have.
June 13, 2016
Robert Cook, Former SEC Exec, Named New FINRA ChiefRobert Cook, who served as head of SEC Division of Trading & Markets, replaces Richard Ketchum.
June 10, 2016
Vanguard Breaks Good News, Bad News on Retirement SavingsAs participation grows, balances weaken; auto-enrollment levels remain a concern, but rise of target-date funds has improved portfolios.
June 10, 2016
5 Best Practices to Raise 401(k) Plan ParticipationUsing its experience managing 401(k)s for 3 million participants, Merrill reports on the most successful ways plan sponsors can encourage healthy retirement planning.
June 10, 2016
Volatility Driving Investors to Increase Portfolio DiversityNatixis reports low-volatility and alternative funds continue to rise in popularity to blunt market volatility. Report also looks at three Q1 trends.
June 10, 2016
How to Comply With DOL’s Best Interest Standard of CareThe DOL fiduciary rules best interest standard of care will impact advisors advice on IRAs on both a macro and micro level.
June 10, 2016
Enforcement: Advisor Steered $11.5M of Client Money to His Own CompaniesMeanwhile, childhood friends were charged by the SEC with insider trading in deal targets being pursued by the pharmaceutical company where one of them worked.
June 09, 2016
Ric Edelman: DOL Rule Will Kill Off Half of All Advisors, Gouge WirehousesOne of the scariest aspects for the financial services industry, Edelman says, is that the new fiduciary rule will allow lawsuits.