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The world is flat and some people like it that way
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2019
The world is flat and some people like it that way

Change is hard, but these six wealth management trends won't wait.

By Steve Gresham
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2019
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue

Many CDOs also have another full-time role that's unrelated to diversity and inclusion

By Gurinder S. Ahluwalia
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'
NEWS RIAS MAY 15, 2019
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'

The move 'clarifies' where the RIA consolidator is heading, CEO says.

By Jeff Benjamin
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2019
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?

Purchase is most obviously a fit for Goldman's strategic vision.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity drops Goldman, brings securities lending in-house
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2019
Fidelity drops Goldman, brings securities lending in-house

As fees on index funds fall, revenue from businesses like stock lending becomes more important to asset managers.

By Bloomberg
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2019
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?

Three big acquisitions in less than a year signals renewed life in the formerly beleaguered industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Capital Group, bastion of active management, rebounds to $1.9 trillion
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 14, 2019
Capital Group, bastion of active management, rebounds to $1.9 trillion

American Funds sponsor still faces uncertain future as investors flock to low-cost, passive investing.

By Bloomberg
Advisers need to reinvent how they deal with aging clients, says longevity expert
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
Advisers need to reinvent how they deal with aging clients, says longevity expert

Consumer expectations about aging and retirement are rapidly changing.

By Greg Iacurci
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments

Measure would allow companies to make contributions to retirement plans for employees paying down college debt.

By Greg Iacurci
One retirement risk few people talk about
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
One retirement risk few people talk about

Senior depression is often overlooked when financial advisers consider hurdles their clients may face as they age.

By Jamie Hopkins
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 13, 2019
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA

Edwards Wealth Management hopes to benefit from the breakaway broker trend

By Jeff Benjamin
Cross-selling poised to be next 401(k) 'battleground' issue
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2019
Cross-selling poised to be next 401(k) 'battleground' issue

Advisers selling wealth management or financial wellness services should be careful, according to experts.

By Greg Iacurci
Morgan Stanley wealth management clients burned in Uber IPO
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 13, 2019
Morgan Stanley wealth management clients burned in Uber IPO

Elite clients got an early chance to invest in the ridesharing company, and now they're looking at losses.

By Bloomberg
Four-adviser team managing $530 million at UBS goes independent
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2019
Four-adviser team managing $530 million at UBS goes independent

Hybrid firm will use Schwab as its custodian.

By InvestmentNews
Markets tumble as trade war escalates
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 13, 2019
Markets tumble as trade war escalates

The S&P headed for the biggest slide in four months and the Dow slumped more than 500 points after China targeted some of the nation's biggest exporters.

By Bloomberg
Financial firms must attract millennial advisers to serve new generation of clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2019
Financial firms must attract millennial advisers to serve new generation of clients

Here's how to recruit the next generation of talent as wealth moves into the hands of young people.

By John Pierce
Reg BI looks strong, if you squint just right
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2019
Reg BI looks strong, if you squint just right

Despite SEC commissioner Peirce's comments last week, absent real mitigation, the rule is toothless.

By Bloomberg
Whistle-blower Ted Siedle sees pensions as hotbed for fraud
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2019
Whistle-blower Ted Siedle sees pensions as hotbed for fraud

The man who won the largest whistle-blower award in SEC history thinks pension mismanagement is hobbling U.S. retirement security.

By Greg Iacurci
Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2019
Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital

Goldman is paying $750 million for the RIA aggregator, according to one source.

By Bruce Kelly
Average Fidelity 401(k) balance increases sixfold over past decade to almost $300,000
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2019
Average Fidelity 401(k) balance increases sixfold over past decade to almost $300,000

Gen X investors saw average accounts rise to $268,900 from $37,000.

By Bloomberg