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Fiduciary proposal opponents suggest that robo advisors may be unregistered investment companies, in violation of both the Investment Company Act of 1940 and SEC regulation.

These are now less common as an estate must have more than $10.8 million to be taxed.

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The Canadian-owned firm won't rule out a potential acquisition of a digital advice provider. "Everything you can imagine is on the table and actively being explored," John Taft, head of the firm's U.S. brokerage operations, tells On Wall Street exclusively.

Planner Brittney Castro takes an unorthodox route to prospecting young clients and if you don't like it, she's like, you know, cool with that.

For starters, these may be subject to the 3.8% net investment income tax.

A 65-year-old male with a long-term care insurance policy has a 32% chance of letting the coverage lapse before he dies, with his female counterpart having a 38% chance of doing the same; Plus, relocating overseas to avoid hefty health-related expenses.

Reflecting the global ambitions of Asian asset managers, South Korean-based Mirae Asset Management this summer quietly expanded its stateside presence, hiring four wholesalers across the country.

The world’s largest issuers of ETFs are holding talks with stock exchanges and market-makers to avoid a repeat of the issues that plagued ETFs during Aug. 24’s market turmoil, according to five people with direct knowledge of the matter.

The move was driven by "a desire to grow," says D.B. Root chief executive David Root.