Where Donald Trump stands on top financial adviser issues From regulation to tax and entitlement reform, these are the central decisions that will affect financial planners and clients in the years to come Nov 9, 2016 @ 1:31 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's election has advisers and others…

What’s Next for the DOL Fiduciary Rule? October 11, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault With the results of the U.S. election in, there’s already speculation about the future of the Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule that was finalized last year. Some are defending the rule, while others are hoping it will…

Commercial Multifamily Originations Up 2% from Last Year’s Pace Industrial, Multifamily Lending Leading the Way November 7, 2016 | By Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar  Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations for the first nine months of 2016 increased 2% compared to the same period last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA). Third quarter…

CRE Growth Favors Smaller Markets NOVEMBER 7, 2016 | BY PAUL BUBNY  | GlobeSt.com ORLANDO—With a slow-growth economy and the probability of an interest rate hike, investors are expected to take a cautious approach in coming months, the National Association of Realtors’ Lawrence Yun said at a conference Friday. ORLANDO—Commercial real estate’s growth path is…

E-Commerce Demand Shifting Construction from Retail to Logistics, Boosts Absorption to Near-Record Levels More Investors Pursue Higher Yields by Backing New Development as Industrial Real Estate Expansion Rolls On November 3, 2016 | By Randyl Drummer | CoStar The appetite of internet-based sellers and other retailers for newly built logistics properties drove net absorption of industrial…

NAFA appeals court victory for DOL fiduciary rule The Labor Department is coming off a big win, but will the judgment have legs in this appeal and the five other suits still pending against the regulation? Nov 7, 2016 @ 2:04 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News The Labor Department is off to a…

Advisors Jittery As Election, DOL Rule Loom NOVEMBER 3, 2016 | CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS | Financial Advisor Keep the scented candles and antacids at hand. Financial advisors are feeling most anxious about political and regulatory developments, according to the third quarter Fidelity Advisor Investment Pulse study, which was released on Thursday. More than 28 percent of the…

How the IPA can be a resource in a sea of change November 1, 2016 | Liz Hester  | Smart Brief Collaboration in dealing with complex challenges was a key theme of the “Fireside Chat with the IPA Chairmen” panel featuring Tom Sittema, CEO of CNL Financial Group and Mitchell Sabshon, president and CEO of Inland…

Different Types of Fees and How They Impact Shareholders – Part 3 November 3, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault The following descriptions and definitions can help both financial advisors and investors alike to understand the various fees that impact shareholders in nontraded REITs, from the initial public offering of common shares until…