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Robert Moore: We like transparency.

LPL sees bright spots amid sideways 4Q earnings report

The firm is buoyed by increase in advisors, a perceived edge in the 401(k) segment and interest generated by the Fortigent deal

February 8, 2012 at 5:36 AM

Terrence Morgan: It wouldn't surprise me if people are stalling and hoping that Phyllis Borzi is fired.

Report of a possible delay in DOL's fee disclosure rule sparks apprehension among advisors and industry observers

Advisors say they can't comply with the rule until they know what's in it but one delay could lead to another

January 5, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Marcy Supovitz: There's never been any professional society with a strong focus on advocacy representing advisors who focus on employer-sponsored retirement plans.

401(k) advisors get a lobbying voice in Washington

But in these tough times, advisors are better served by a focus on practical solutions, CFDD president counters

October 5, 2011 at 5:39 AM

David Booth: We work so hard it's a shame to call us passive.

Dimensional Fund Advisors tells RIAs it's getting active in its quest for 401(k) assets

DFA says this new plan will complement, not compete with, the services an advisor offers

July 14, 2011 at 2:34 PM

Walter Bettinger, Schwab's CEO, is high on ETF-infused 401(k)s combined with independent advice

What to make of yesterday's Wall Street Journal report on Schwab's 401(k) 'bet'

RIAs favor WSJ's suggestion that Financial Engines is getting a close look as an outsourced 401(k) advice provider

June 2, 2011 at 1:44 PM

Jim O’Shaughnessy says his company has been transitioning to a fee-based business since December 2006

Cerulli report: Specialized RIAs likely to win middle-market 401(k) plan battle

Gold-standard study shows fee-only adviser poised to take over

April 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM

A technology platform decision by Presidio's Paul Boscacci sparked a story that led the RIABiz rankings for March.
April 1, 2011 at 2:11 PM

Larry Goldbrum: (DOL's proposed rules) will have a significant chilling and negative effect on the retirement plan community.

DOL's proposal puts the screws to legacy 401(k) providers

As SPARK, SIFMA, others cry foul at yesterday's hearing, RIAs may be sitting pretty with the right fiduciary framework in place

March 2, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Scott Thomas: He's catching some in the 401(k) world, too.

Head-to-head: How one advisor went up against a giant of the retirement plan world and won

The $80 million Royal Alliance firm had help from Loring Ward's new 401(k) platform -- and a fiduciary crusader

February 17, 2011 at 6:55 AM

Walt Bettinger: Let’s cut through the noise that is out there. A participant spending a career in a program offering an index oriented line up of investments will retire with $115,000 more over a similar participant using actively managed funds.

Schwab's CEO engages in a Q&A about how his company's deep-discount, more-advice 401(k) plan will work

It's the fees and the index approach that's important, Bettinger says -- not that Schwab plans to offer the capacity to trade

February 16, 2011 at 5:39 AM

Lou Harvey: This gives them a huge edge on Fidelty.

Schwab to make long-awaited move in 401(k) market with an all-indexed mutual fund and ETF strategy

Market leader Fidelity not likely to mirror the move because of its legacy structure

February 10, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Adam Antonaides: It’s a compentency that broker-dealers are going to have to deliver.

First Allied, LPL aim to sell customized 401(k) plans for the small business market

Adam Antoniades sees 'giant asset-gathering mechanism' building from investments in ERISA talent

December 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM

Skip Schweiss: We think it’s time to ramp it up.

TD Ameritrade and Pershing are making moves to win RIA 401(k) assets

Little-known Matrix is strong with 401(k) business for advisors and Fidelity's new 401(k) RIA solution is well-received

November 3, 2010 at 6:44 AM

Catherine Golladay: People are more likely to engage in professional help if it is provided in a personalized one-on-one setting

What Schwab's new 401(k) study tells about the demand for financial advisors to manage retirement assets

Automated advice is making a bigger dent but the personal touch is favored by a wide margin

September 29, 2010 at 4:13 AM

Jim Sotell: Fees that were hidden are coming to the surface. That will put RIAs on a more level playing field with brokers in the retirement plan business.

How the new 12b(1) fee restrictions could transform the financial advisory industry

Brokers selling 401(k) plans may have another nail driven into their coffin

July 22, 2010 at 3:56 AM

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