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Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers

Andy Saperstein expects some teams to reach $100 million in annual revenue in the future.

By Bruce Kelly
Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services
NEWS RIAS JUN 12, 2019
Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services

James Crowley says the custodian is focusing on IT improvements and enhancing the client experience.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) savings rates have stagnated
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
401(k) savings rates have stagnated

The overall savings rate has hovered around 10% of income for the past decade and a half, despite improvements in plan design.

By Greg Iacurci
Special Social Security rules for public sector employees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Special Social Security rules for public sector employees

Two exceptions can ease the sting of offsets that reduce benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for

The SEC rule takes the existing regulatory regime for broker-dealers to an entirely new level and preserves choice for investors.

By John Taft
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors

Automatic enrollment now standard at 48% of company's plans, up from 20% a decade ago.

By InvestmentNews
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask
NEWS RIAS JUN 11, 2019
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask

Some observers say the language waters down the fiduciary standard, while others say the word choice is inconsequential.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds

The outcome could have big implications for 401(k) disclosures made to employees.

By Greg Iacurci
IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster
NEWS IRA ALERT JUN 11, 2019
IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster

If Congress eliminates the stretch IRA, advisers will have to rethink IRA trust planning.

By Ed Slott
Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs
NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs

The custodian's RIA clients will get discounted origination fees as part of the alliance with Merchant Investment Management

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president
NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2019
RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president

Wendy Hartman also joins the board of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, a firm that already has women in 40% of client-facing roles.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

By Greg Iacurci
Mohamed El-Erian: What the market rebound is telling investors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian: What the market rebound is telling investors

Answers to questions on policy, market and economy are already impacting portfolios.

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'
NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'

If brokers are not dually registered as advisers but use the term, they could run into trouble under new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm
NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm

'Freedom Note' allows advisers to repay debt through percentage of revenue.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2019
Forget the SEC advice rule — broker-dealers more concerned with CFP Board expanded fiduciary standard ​

CFP Board's updated code of ethics and standards goes live in October.

By Bruce Kelly
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2019
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules

The SEC warns broker-dealers against short-circuiting their analysis of a rollover by quickly concluding an IRA is in the investor's best interest because it has 'more investment options.'

By Kevin L. Walsh and George M. Sepsakos
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year

Firms must establish disclosure, mitigation procedures for each line of business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Study finds 85 percent of advisers use model portfolios
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Study finds 85 percent of advisers use model portfolios

Broadridge found 78% of advisers believe clients care more about planning than outperformance.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman CFO eyes wealth management acquisitions in Europe
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Goldman CFO eyes wealth management acquisitions in Europe

A buy would help it compete with UBS and Credit Suisse

By Bloomberg