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Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

By Bruce Kelly
Mohamed El-Erian puts Democratic tax proposals in perspective
NEWS TAX MAY 07, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian puts Democratic tax proposals in perspective

Higher taxes and debt forgiveness could work if they're done correctly.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill loses $450 million breakaway team
NEWS RIAS MAY 07, 2019
Merrill loses $450 million breakaway team

Wealth adviser Craig Robson left to form Regent Peak Wealth Advisors.

By Greg Iacurci
States approving bigger rate increases for long-term care policies
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2019
States approving bigger rate increases for long-term care policies

Some are signing off on premium increases in the 200%-300% range, one executive said.

By Greg Iacurci
401(k) adviser fees are upside down
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2019
401(k) adviser fees are upside down

Plan advisers and record keepers that don't adjust will be left behind.

By Fred Barstein
HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2019
HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles

RIA consolidator fills senior marketing and practice management spots.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2019
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin

Move puts firm a step ahead of top competitors on sidelines

By Bloomberg
Conflicting tax information creates 'nightmares' for some investors
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2019
Conflicting tax information creates 'nightmares' for some investors

Brokerage tax statements don't always reflect all of an investor's accounts or original costs.

By Bloomberg
Edward Jones doesn't sell indexed annuities, bucking broker-dealer trend
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 06, 2019
Edward Jones doesn't sell indexed annuities, bucking broker-dealer trend

Edward Jones is an outlier among its peers, experts say

By Greg Iacurci
LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2019
LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions

At meetings this year, LPL is talking up its ability to finance advisers' growth.

By Bruce Kelly
Hints about Social Security COLA and Medicare premiums in 2020
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2019
Hints about Social Security COLA and Medicare premiums in 2020

Medicare premium hikes could wipe out the cost of living adjustment for some retirees — again!

By Mary Beth Franklin
Don't let these four data myths hold you back
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2019
Don't let these four data myths hold you back

Inconsistent data can erode trust among clients, while high-quality data can help advisers maximize business opportunities.

By Greg Borgman
Trump could cost future retirees billions
NEWS OPINION MAY 06, 2019
Trump could cost future retirees billions

Evidence suggests the death of the DOL rule is not empowering U.S. savers as suggested

By Ethan Schwartz
A new pay model: 300 advisers move, and the entire industry feels the shift
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2019
A new pay model: 300 advisers move, and the entire industry feels the shift

As some wirehouses hire more salaried advisers, speculation mounts that the traditional way of compensating brokers is being threatened.

By Bruce Kelly
Salary model exploited by rivals
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2019
Salary model exploited by rivals

235 individual advisers or teams with $61.5 billion in assets left a wirehouse in 2018 to work at another type of firm, InvestmentNews data show.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2019
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018

The industry's largest IBD recruits advisers with $7.1 billion in first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2019
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning

The number of billionaires continues to grow — there were an estimated 747 in North America in 2017, up from 490 in 2010.

By Bloomberg
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics
NEWS RIAS MAY 03, 2019
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics

Investors abandon equity mutual funds as the S&P 500 logs a 16% gain.

By Jeff Benjamin
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?
NEWS OPINION MAY 03, 2019
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?

There are certain traps for unwary advisers, such as specific disclosure requirements.

By Fred Reish
Cresset acquires $500 million Cypress Wealth Advisors
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2019
Cresset acquires $500 million Cypress Wealth Advisors

Acquisition brings two-year-old Cresset's AUM to $4.5 billion.

By InvestmentNews