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Cresset Capital takes minority stake in True Capital
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 05, 2020
Cresset Capital takes minority stake in True Capital

The Chicago-based RIA says it will help grow the firm, which serves ‘sudden wealth’ clients like pro athletes

By InvestmentNews
DiMeo Schneider picks up $84 billion RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 05, 2020
DiMeo Schneider picks up $84 billion RIA

The Chicago-based firm is acquiring Fiduciary Investment Advisors, creating a company with $180 billion in combined assets under administration

By Emile Hallez
Let’s do the right thing for Massachusetts’ savers
NEWS OPINION FEB 05, 2020
Let’s do the right thing for Massachusetts’ savers

The proposed regulation that aims to protect investors would end up increasing pressure on the state's working families

By Christopher A. Iacovella
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019

Vanguard still accounts for 37% of the market for target-date funds, Morningstar data show

By Emile Hallez
Team managing $385 million switches to LPL from Raymond James
NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2020
Team managing $385 million switches to LPL from Raymond James

Jim and Andrew Wallisch change affiliations of Fox Chapel, Pa.-based firm

By InvestmentNews
BDC sales tank in 2020 after product performs poorly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 05, 2020
BDC sales tank in 2020 after product performs poorly

Broker-dealers sold just $362.3 million in nontraded BDCs last year, the least since 2010, which was the year after the first product was launched, according to Robert A. Stanger & Co. Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo to pony up $79 million in deferred compensation settlement with advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2020
Wells Fargo to pony up $79 million in deferred compensation settlement with advisers

Class action complaint alleges broker had been cheated out of deferred compensation

By Bruce Kelly
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act

The seldom used accounts, available in most employer-sponsored plans, could see increased interest given the elimination of the stretch IRA

By Emile Hallez
Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources

OneDigital's acquisition of Resources Investment Advisors includes $45 billion in assets under administration

By Fred Barstein
OneDigital buys $45 billion RIA Resources
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 04, 2020
OneDigital buys $45 billion RIA Resources

The deal brings the massive benefits broker into the retirement plan market

By Emile Hallez
Are advisers making the grade when it comes to college savings?
NEWS OPINION FEB 03, 2020
Are advisers making the grade when it comes to college savings?

Many clients are making college savings mistakes and could use more help from their financial adviser

By Julio Martinez
Specialized financing leverages art to buy more art
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2020
Specialized financing leverages art to buy more art

Bankers help wealthy clients use planes and other assets as collateral

By Liz Skinner
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 03, 2020
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year

The Financial Services Institute and an insurance group are among those varying from their pace in previous cycles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2020
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel

The data and ratings firm is acquiring an index and information service that could be of interest to retirement plan advisers

By Emile Hallez
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade
NEWS OPINION FEB 03, 2020
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade

Many of last year's trends in the financial advice industry will be front and center again this year, including consolidation, fees and fiduciary regulation

By Jamie Hopkins
Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2020
Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals

The SECURE Act raised the age to 72 from 70 1/2; another bill would boost it to 75

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial advisers continued to bolt from Wall Street in 2019
NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2020
Financial advisers continued to bolt from Wall Street in 2019

Independent broker-dealers and RIAs scored sizable net gains of advisers at Wall Street's expense

By Bruce Kelly
LPL to broaden recruiting reach in 2020
NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2020
LPL to broaden recruiting reach in 2020

CEO Dan Arnold says the firm recruited advisers with $35 billion in AUM last year, a new annual high

By Bruce Kelly
Trio managing $645 million at Wells Fargo moves to Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 31, 2020
Trio managing $645 million at Wells Fargo moves to Raymond James

Jule Eldridge, Jason Newton and Robb Sasser are joining an employee unit in Florence, S.C.

By InvestmentNews
Citi partners with Invesco's Jemstep to launch robo-adviser
NEWS FINTECH JAN 30, 2020
Citi partners with Invesco's Jemstep to launch robo-adviser

Citi Wealth Builder will be free for clients with at least $50,000 at the bank

By Ryan W. Neal