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Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2020
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business

The former Fidelity executive will help advisers expand their operations efficiently

By InvestmentNews
'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2020
'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility

After two days of stock market drops, some clients are worried

By Emile Hallez
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2020
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans

The retirement plan provider says the side-by-side view isn't a signal that the different accounts should be treated similarly

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2020
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers

The two-year program will help those interested in advice earn Series 7 and Series 66 licensing while learning financial planning skills

By Ryan W. Neal
JPMorgan Asset Management joins investor climate campaign
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2020
JPMorgan Asset Management joins investor climate campaign

The asset manager also said it will develop a proprietary model for rating companies’ performance on environmental, social and governance issues

By Bloomberg
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2020
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019

Forgivable loan balance jumps almost 45% as the firm reels in $35 billion in new assets

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth management in the 2020s
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 24, 2020
Wealth management in the 2020s

Last year highlighted many of the major trends of the past decade, which will continue to shape the industry in the decade to come

By Joe Duran
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2020
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports

Low interest rates are hampering sales, but the SECURE Act and the threat of a market correction could change that

By Emile Hallez
Still overlooking millennials? Not OK, Boomer
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 23, 2020
Still overlooking millennials? Not OK, Boomer

Why the financial advisory industry continues to fail at connecting with this crucial generation

By Ryan W. Neal
5 ways to connect with millennials
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2020
5 ways to connect with millennials

Some tips from a satisfied client that could help advisers fine-tune their pitch to the next generation

By Ryan W. Neal
» Get your advance copy of the full issue
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2020
» Get your advance copy of the full issue

By Anne Marie Lee
Top 5 celebrity scam victims
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2020
Top 5 celebrity scam victims

Celebrities often seem to fall victim to various forms of fraud. Here are some notable examples

By InvestmentNews
Social Security claiming strategies for married couples
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2020
Social Security claiming strategies for married couples

The ages and individual earning histories of the spouses will determine the best approach

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes

The deal allows the bank to avoid a criminal conviction for its sales abuses

By Bloomberg
Finra launches targeted exam of zero-fees brokerages
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2020
Finra launches targeted exam of zero-fees brokerages

The regulator is probing whether firms are giving customers best execution of trades

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) 'kickback' suit against Fidelity booted from court
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2020
401(k) 'kickback' suit against Fidelity booted from court

A federal judge found that Fidelity was not a fiduciary to the plans at the center of a class-action lawsuit

By Emile Hallez
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Joyn Advisors
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2020
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Joyn Advisors

The acquisition of the RIA adds $1.3 billion to the national firm’s $17 billion in AUM

By InvestmentNews
Massachusetts promulgates final fiduciary rule with some controversial parts removed
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2020
Massachusetts promulgates final fiduciary rule with some controversial parts removed

But the advice standard would require brokers to act ‘without regard to’ their own financial interests

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investors seek tax savings on fees they can no longer deduct
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2020
Investors seek tax savings on fees they can no longer deduct

A possible workaround based on old IRS regulations and case law would let investors include fees for third-party advice in the asset's purchase cost

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes

The bank will pay about $3 billion to settle the government's investigations into a range of consumer abuses

By Bloomberg