Practice management

Rising tax rates are one reason to rethink IRA accounts; plus Detroit's emergence from bankruptcy and a Social Security tip for people who remarry after 60.

A group of ultrawealthy Citigroup clients clamoring for big returns on U.S. real estate have entered into funding commitments for a new commercial and multifamily development on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. It is one of several co-investment projects the firm is offering through its private bank.

Janet Robinson is the first woman to join the 8-member board of the independent firm founded by wirehouse managers and affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services.

The topic of retirement income should be non-partisan so Congress could score points with voters and help workers; Plus, if you're near retirement, the recent recovery is working against you.

Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch may soon replace Attorney General Eric Holder, leaving bankers wondering whether she will be tougher on institutions than her predecessor.

Worries about a tidal wave of retiring advisors may be overblown, say some wealth management executives.

The St. Louis-based firm said that Reed, Gates, Strait Wealth Management Group has joined the company with an office in Lexington, Ky.

How much money could the U.S. government potentially save by providing additional financial planning to service members?

SEC Chair Mary Jo White declined to specify her position on the coming fiduciary standard rule or when the regulator may issue it.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management announces that it has recruited three private bankers from Citigroup and Credit Suisse.

The Fix LA Coalition, an effort spearheaded by labor unions and its allies, wants Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer to file a regulatory complaint against the underwriters involved in 2006 interest rate swaps saying the risks weren't disclosed.

Regulators' patience is running thin for banks that continue to overindulge in leveraged loans despite repeated warnings from the agencies over the past two years.

At the heart of increasing employee resentment, and more than a dozen lawsuits against 401(k) plans, are a raft of obscure fees and services; Plus, your clients will see real advantages in using robo advisors.

RBC enticed away a Merrill Lynch team managing $103 million in assets.

Policyholders may be able to reduce benefits and still get good coverage; Plus, using direct deposit for income checks can help retirees avoid becoming victims of fraud.

"The world has shifted from outbound to inbound marketing techniques," Craig Faulkner, founder of FMG Suite, says at Schwab Impact.

William Goslee and Alan Lenahan of Fund Evaluation Group offer attendees of Schwab Impact guidance on working with endowments and foundations and dealing with the 'Ringelmann effect' on committees.

David Lafferty of Natixis Global Asset Management offers Schwab Impact attendees advice on thinking differently about clients' risk tolerance and debunking myths.

Jim Casey of Integrated Wealth Management offers attendees of Schwab Impact guidance on navigating the complex and ever-changing landscape of financial planning for same-sex couples.

Clients who retire early should consider withdrawing from their 401(k) with an eye toward delaying Social Security; Plus, a new way that 401(k) participants are able to convert their savings into steady retirement income.