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Investors prefer advisers to algorithms
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2020
Investors prefer advisers to algorithms

As financial advisers cope with careening markets and stressed clients, they may be heartened by a report showing that investors do value the human touch

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $450 million at Wells Fargo starts RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2020
Team managing $450 million at Wells Fargo starts RIA

Brown Miller Wealth Management in McLean, Va., will use First Clearing for custody

By InvestmentNews
Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies

What investors need – and what many firms are building to serve them

By Jack Sharry
2 big concerns about selling your practice
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
2 big concerns about selling your practice

In this white-hot M&A market, price is no longer the stand-alone consideration

By Scott Hanson
The SECURE Act’s unprecedented opportunities
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
The SECURE Act’s unprecedented opportunities

As the legislation brings about big changes in the retirement plan market, will advisers benefit or will they be drowned?

By Fred Barstein
Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2020
Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business

Pershing's custody assets grew from $50 billion in 2010 to $822 billion at the end of last year

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard: Fed rate cut a 'high-risk bet'
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 03, 2020
Vanguard: Fed rate cut a 'high-risk bet'

The fund manager's chief economist called the decision 'premature' should conditions deteriorate further

By Jeff Benjamin
Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year

Law firm Eversheds Sutherland says fines, restitution, cases decreased; Finra touts the quality of its cases

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
John Hancock sued over 'self-dealing' in 401(k) plan products
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2020
John Hancock sued over 'self-dealing' in 401(k) plan products

The financial services firm is the latest to be targeted for including proprietary products in its retirement plan

By Emile Hallez
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 03, 2020
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future

The importance of inter-generational partnerships in wealth management

By John Taft
David Canter says Fidelity is ready to compete with a Schwab-TD combo
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2020
David Canter says Fidelity is ready to compete with a Schwab-TD combo

The head of Fidelity's RIA business warns against underestimating the big private company's breadth and depth

By Jeff Benjamin
CFP Board removes compensation descriptions from consumer website
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 03, 2020
CFP Board removes compensation descriptions from consumer website

Organization says the best way for clients to select an adviser is ‘to have a conversation’ with the adviser

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 03, 2020
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020

The tax treatment of financial services and reducing burdens on advisers' business entities are among the items FSI will be focusing on this year

By Dale Brown
Robinhood brokerage is up and running, sort of, after outage
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH MAR 03, 2020
Robinhood brokerage is up and running, sort of, after outage

Customers blasted the closely held company on social media during the outage and several said they would close their accounts

By Bloomberg
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re

The news ends speculation that Ermotti might try to succeed UBS chairman Axel Weber

By Bloomberg
Financial services deals meet resistance from Democratic lawmakers
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 02, 2020
Financial services deals meet resistance from Democratic lawmakers

Schwab's acquisition of TD Ameritrade and Morgan Stanley's deal for ETrade have elicited criticism from Sen. Sherrod Brown and Rep. Maxine Waters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Oracle to pay $12 million to settle 401(k) lawsuit
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2020
Oracle to pay $12 million to settle 401(k) lawsuit

The company allegedly breached its fiduciary duty, in part by selecting funds that allegedly made excessive revenue-sharing payments to Fidelity

By Emile Hallez
LPL snags team managing $610 million from Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2020
LPL snags team managing $610 million from Raymond James

The move marks at least the second adviser to switch from Raymond James to LPL in as many months

By InvestmentNews
No stretch IRA? No problem
RESOURCES IRA ALERT MAR 02, 2020
No stretch IRA? No problem

5 reasons why the elimination of the stretch IRA is not the end of the world

By Ed Slott
Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers 2021
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2020
Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers 2021

InvestmentNews’ fourth annual Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers highlights 75 advice industry firms that recognize the importance of a strong work culture. The firms’ profiles detail the HR policies and workplace practices they use to attract and retain skilled advisers, as well as changes they've made in response to the pandemic.

By InvestmentNews