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'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments
NEWS RIAS SEP 04, 2019
'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments

Six RIA CEOs hosting third competition to root out the best fintech for advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Testing the breakaway waters
NEWS OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Testing the breakaway waters

Four questions for advisers contemplating a move.

By Paul Simons
SunTrust adviser managing $184 million goes indie with Raymond James
NEWS RIAS SEP 03, 2019
SunTrust adviser managing $184 million goes indie with Raymond James

Evan Mayer opens The Mayer Group in Boca Raton, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2019
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California

FSI successfully lobbied earlier this year for an exemption to proposed legislation for its broker-dealer and RIA members.

By Bruce Kelly
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner
NEWS RIAS SEP 03, 2019
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner

Advisers use storm that crushed the Bahamas as latest reminder for full insurance coverage.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2019
Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label

New study shows 'adviser' is ranked closer to 'doctor' and 'lawyer,' while 'stockbroker' is grouped with 'car salesperson.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle
NEWS FINTECH SEP 03, 2019
Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle

Only one firm will win this fourth annual competition — and the promo that comes with it.

By Ryan W. Neal
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 03, 2019
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule

Others insurers are also poised to pull out of the New York market given the tougher sales standards.

By Greg Iacurci
$21 billion advisory firm is expanding to Europe
NEWS RIAS SEP 03, 2019
$21 billion advisory firm is expanding to Europe

New York-based Tiedemann Advisors is partnering with Switzerland's Constantia Partners to target clients in the EU and Middle East.

By Bloomberg
Creating time-tested retirement income plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

By Mary Beth Franklin
Lyft founders giving more than 1.5 million shares to donor-advised fund
NEWS TAX AUG 30, 2019
Lyft founders giving more than 1.5 million shares to donor-advised fund

The two transferred some class B shares, which have more voting rights, to class A common stock to make the donation

By Bloomberg
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments
NEWS RIAS AUG 30, 2019
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments

Platform leverages the SEC's crowd-funding regulations to give all investors access to alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 30, 2019
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients

SEC said firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to more than $10 million in compensation.

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid firm managing $700 million at MML Investors switches to LPL
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2019
Hybrid firm managing $700 million at MML Investors switches to LPL

Six-partner Intermountain Financial Partners is based in Salt Lake City

By InvestmentNews
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2019
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit

Former Credit Suisse Group banker Iqbal Khan will replace wealth management co-head Martin Blessing

By Bloomberg
Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business
NEWS FINTECH AUG 29, 2019
Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business

Having next-gen advisers advocating the tech to established firms could help providers gain market share.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC charges advisory firm, executives with defrauding injured NFL players
NEWS RIAS AUG 29, 2019
SEC charges advisory firm, executives with defrauding injured NFL players

The players were part of a class-action lawsuit over concussion-related brain injuries.

By Greg Iacurci
Variable, indexed annuities may cost more than you think
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2019
Variable, indexed annuities may cost more than you think

This detail could catch clients off guard when they surrender or exchange a policy.

By Greg Iacurci
The upside of betting on inflation
NEWS RIAS AUG 29, 2019
The upside of betting on inflation

Treasury inflation-protected securities are gaining popularity as a yield play

By Jeff Benjamin
Peter Mallouk heads an RIA with $42 billion in assets — and has made only one acquisition
NEWS RIAS AUG 28, 2019
Peter Mallouk heads an RIA with $42 billion in assets — and has made only one acquisition

Creative Planning's president has grown the firm organically, but M&A will play a role going forward.

By Greg Iacurci