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February 14th, 2018
SEC Reveals Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative
Under the new “SCSD Initiative,” the SEC’s enforcement agents will recommend “standardized, favorable settlement terms” for investment advisers that self-report that they failed to disclose conflicts of interest associated with the receipt of 12b-1 fees by the adviser or an affiliated broker/dealer; the regulator further warns that advisers who fail to take advantage of this program will be punished more severely in the future. Read more >
Providers Agree to Pay Back Retirement Plans That Invested in Fraudulent Loans
The DOL has entered into a settlement agreement with U.S. Fiduciary Services and three of its subsidiaries that provides for payment of more than $7 million to 42 retirement plans. Read more >
Interest Doesn’t Always Bring Adoption of Robo-Adviser Tech
Since 2015, investors’ interest in using digital advice platforms has increased modestly, far outpacing actual adoption, according to Cerulli; for clients of both traditional advisers and robo platforms, knowing disclosure information is easily available is often felt to be more important than reviewing it in depth. Read more >
Focus Needed for Factor Investing
Analysts warn of “way too much product and a lot of confusion” about factor investing.  Read more >
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Only Half of Couples Discuss Retirement Savings
While 64% of couples in their 20’s discuss retirement savings, this drops to only 48% for those 40 and over. Read more >
Pew Charitable Trusts Underscores Lasting Importance of DC Plans
An analysis from Pew Charitable Trusts shows a correlation between access to and participation in workplace-based retirement savings programs and more planning and saving. Read more >
Why Employers Should Care About the Cost of Delayed Retirements
In a new report, Prudential explains that, for each individual unable to retire at the traditional age, the additional cost to the employer averages $50,000 a year—primarily the difference between an older worker’s salary at retirement age and what a younger person stepping up to replace him would earn.  Read more >
Market Mirror
Tuesday, the Dow gained 39.18 points (0.16%) to finish at 24,640.45, the NASDAQ closed 31.55 points (0.45%) higher at 7,013.51, and the S&P 500 increased 6.94 points (0.26%) to 2,662.94. The Russell 2000 was up 3.97 points (0.27%) at 1,494.95, and the Wilshire 5000 climbed 81.15 points (0.29%) to 27,607.76. The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 8/32, decreasing its yield to 2.832%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 17/32, bringing its yield down to 3.117%.
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