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News
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FPA Urges Members to Write SEC About Custody Rule
July 2, 2009The Financial Planning Association is encouraging its members to write to the Securities and Exchange Commission protesting a proposed regulation that will require investment advisors to undergo surprise annual accounting audits by an outside accounting firm.
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IMCA Raises Standards for CIMA Certification
July 2, 2009The Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) implemented changes to its Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) certification program yesterday, the organization said. Candidates who enroll in the program after July 1 will have to pass a new certification exam.
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House Committee Clears Bill on Hidden 401(k) Fees
July 2, 2009The House Education and Labor Committee has approved a bill that would require 401(k) plan providers to provide clear, complete information about the fees they charge.
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Surprising Surge in Home Equity Loans
July 2, 2009Data suggests that many banks binged on home equity loans last year and began tightening standards only in the second half — after housing prices had already staged a dramatic retreat.
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Web Access with Human Advice Is a Winning Combo
July 2, 2009Two-thirds of 401(k) plan participants visit their plan’s website at least once per month, according to Spectrem’s new Retirement Market Insights report.
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California Ready to Hand Out IOUs
July 2, 2009California is poised to begin paying some bills with IOUs today after efforts to pass budget-balancing legislation before a Tuesday night deadline failed.
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Group Annuities May Be Inappropriate for 401(k)s
July 2, 2009Group annuities are being criticized for subjecting investors to lockup periods of five years or longer and a variety of additional fees.
Features
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The July issue is now online!
The Lure of Independence
Wirehouses have gone through unprecedented change, and now advisors who never considered leaving are weighing all their options.
Capital Calls: The Plight of the Partner
Your clients who are in partnerships might be facing capital calls.
The 'F' Word Stirs Up Controversy
The debate is whether advisors should be required to meet a fiduciary standard, or a suitability standard. Which hat do you wear?
Has Buy & Hold Outlived Its Usefulness?
The markets have been a roller coaster over the past decade. Is the only way off the ride to become a stock jockey?
Family Office: Frontier or Fad?
The services of a family office are outside the skill set of most advisors, but there are still steps you can take.
