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Morgan Stanley team managing $210 million joins Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 23, 2019
Morgan Stanley team managing $210 million joins Raymond James

Five-adviser group in Tucson, Ariz., moves to firm's employee unit.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley team managing $345 million moves to Stifel
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 23, 2019
Morgan Stanley team managing $345 million moves to Stifel

Five-advisor Huggins Winders Group joins firm in Tallahassee, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2019
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P

High levels of debt could be impacted by declining interest rates, the debt rating firm says.

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust acquires $3.7 billion San Antonio-based RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2019
Captrust acquires $3.7 billion San Antonio-based RIA

South Texas Money Management has 60 employees and offices throughout Texas.

By Bloomberg
Dawn Bennett appeals conviction of running $20 million Ponzi
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2019
Dawn Bennett appeals conviction of running $20 million Ponzi

In July, Ms. Bennett was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2019
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds

Finra panel gives UBS investors $4.25 million in damages, $170,000 in costs.

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls
NEWS ESG AUG 22, 2019
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls

The mishap raises new questions about how ETF managers monitor the indexes that underlie their portfolios.

By Bloomberg
How a Venezuelan immigrant built a flourishing financial advisory firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2019
How a Venezuelan immigrant built a flourishing financial advisory firm

Bellaria Jimenez, who came to the U.S. from Caracas, is now president and owner of MassMutual Tri State, overseeing about 200 financial advisers and support staff.

By Greg Iacurci
Fixed indexed annuity sales rise 14% to $20 billion in second quarter
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2019
Fixed indexed annuity sales rise 14% to $20 billion in second quarter

Limra Secure Retirement Institute data finds VA sales stopped declining.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity says number of 401(k) millionaires hits record high
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2019
Fidelity says number of 401(k) millionaires hits record high

Employee savings rate also hit a record in Q2 at 8.8%

By Bloomberg
Canton, Ohio-based RIA to acquire $240 million crosstown firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 21, 2019
Canton, Ohio-based RIA to acquire $240 million crosstown firm

Combined RIA firm will have nearly $1 billion in discretionary assets.

By Bloomberg
Charles Schwab lawsuit win has big implications for all 401(k) plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2019
Charles Schwab lawsuit win has big implications for all 401(k) plans

The ruling could mean plan sponsors can force employees into individual arbitration rather than defend a class-action suit.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC bars Financial Sherpa head for cherry-picking trades
NEWS RIAS AUG 21, 2019
SEC bars Financial Sherpa head for cherry-picking trades

James L. Beyersdorf also will disgorge $232,000 and pay $189,000 in fines.

By Bloomberg
California-based RIA acquires $200 million RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 21, 2019
California-based RIA acquires $200 million RIA

Personal Financial Consultants adds $200 million in assets to $4.4 billion EP Wealth Advisors

By InvestmentNews
DOL readies proposal for more digital 401(k) disclosures
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2019
DOL readies proposal for more digital 401(k) disclosures

Agency will soon issue a rule that will likely require electronic statement delivery unless participants opt out.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC affirms its authority over proxy advisory firms that CEOs hate
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 21, 2019
SEC affirms its authority over proxy advisory firms that CEOs hate

Commissioners vote 3-2 to issue guidelines on fund managers' responsibilities in dealing with proxy advisers

By Bloomberg
ESG data getting better as the market matures
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2019
ESG data getting better as the market matures

In one indication of how rapidly the market is evolving, S&P Dow Jones launched the S&P 500 ESG Index in January.

By Blaine F. Aikin
As Wells Fargo seeks CEO, toll on stock hits $24 billion
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 20, 2019
As Wells Fargo seeks CEO, toll on stock hits $24 billion

Since the bank began its hunt for a leader to replace Tim Sloan, the stock has slipped into the red for the year

By Bloomberg
Jeffrey Epstein transferred $578 million to trust days before suicide
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 20, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein transferred $578 million to trust days before suicide

Bewildered 11th-hour executor says he has 'no intent' to serve for the Estate

By Bloomberg
HighTower makes 'significant' investment in Lexington, Mass.-based RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2019
HighTower makes 'significant' investment in Lexington, Mass.-based RIA

Lexington Wealth Management advises on $1 billion in assets and has 11 advisers.

By InvestmentNews