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Fidelity Investments said Roth individual retirement account conversions rose fourfold at the firm in 2010 as investors became better informed about minimizing their tax obligations in retirement — with some help from Fidelity financial advisers.

Whether they call it "aggressive recruiting" or poaching, financial services companies across the board are predicting the practice will intensify in the coming year, forcing many of them to sweeten their offers and actively seek out skilled professionals both within and outside the industry.

After 10 years of conservatorship, the new year could finally usher in big steps toward housing finance reform.

The mortgage industry heads into 2019 with little relief from the market strains of the past three years. To succeed — or at least survive — lenders must confront major questions about demand, affordability and market consolidation.

The industry could see a boost in mortgage lending from regulatory changes, but other factors may slow growth.

The National Credit Union Administration has invited feedback from executives after exams, given them a freer hand to partner with cryptocurrency firms and made it easier to start new credit unions, Kyle Hauptman says in touting the agency’s efforts to modernize itself.

Faster payments would help the economy in general and individuals and small businesses in particular. It's time for banks to step up.

Some policymakers have been calling for a temporary halt to large bank deals while the criteria for approvals are reevaluated. Yet Congress was clear about its intention to stop regulators from holding up bank mergers, argues the head of a trade group for large financial services companies.