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LPL picks up $640 million Stofan Agazzi Investments
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 20, 2018
LPL picks up $640 million Stofan Agazzi Investments

The Illinois-based firm is leaving Wintrust Investments.

By Ryan W. Neal
T shares are dead
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2018
T shares are dead

The death of the DOL fiduciary rule condemned the mutual fund share class to extinction.

By Greg Iacurci
The key to sustaining your firm's growth  may not be what you think
NEWS FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
The key to sustaining your firm's growth may not be what you think

By By Gabriel Garcia, Managing Director, BNY Mellon's Pershing Advisor Solutions
UBS Wealth embraces exotic strategies to battle market headwinds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 19, 2018
UBS Wealth embraces exotic strategies to battle market headwinds

The strategy draws inspiration from fast-money playbook beloved by hedge funds.

By Bloomberg
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform
NEWS FINTECH DEC 19, 2018
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform

The ETF will not be available on the retail Betterment product.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations
NEWS RIAS DEC 19, 2018
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations

Ancora Advisors made political contributions and then provided adviser services to public agencies.

By Bruce Kelly
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 19, 2018
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners

Massachusetts says insurance firm must pay retirees and beneficiaries who were 'presumed dead'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Growing chasm between rich and poor divides country into two Americas
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 19, 2018
Growing chasm between rich and poor divides country into two Americas

Here are the areas that have shown the biggest increases in concentration of wealthy households.

By Bloomberg
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts

What happens to the survivor if a worker dies before claiming benefits?

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements

Disclosure and informed consent can limit services, allow third-party pay.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves

By Bloomberg
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients
NEWS RIAS DEC 19, 2018
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients

Absence of Santa Claus rally triggers talk of bear markets and recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments

The legislation 'has legs' given that retirement policy debates will be front and center in Congress next year.

By Greg Iacurci
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2018
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers

It's crucial for advisers to kick the tires thoroughly on any potential transition, starting with questions about the firm's capabilities, products, support and financials.

By Bloomberg
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress

Proponents hope bill will be re-introduced early next year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2018
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources

Regulators are making inquiries into GPB and the broker-dealers that sold their fund shares, according to sources.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL loses $325M firm to Commonwealth, picks up $400M firm from Cadaret Grant
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2018
LPL loses $325M firm to Commonwealth, picks up $400M firm from Cadaret Grant

The loss of Daley Financial Partners will be filled by the addition of Wellesley Financial Planners.

By Ryan W. Neal
ETrade launches national adviser referral network
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2018
ETrade launches national adviser referral network

Giving advisers access to millions of retail investors expands the discount brokerage's move into the custodial space.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fed hikes are rare when stocks are this battered
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 18, 2018
Fed hikes are rare when stocks are this battered

Investors will be watching the Fed's commentary Wednesday to see what policymakers have to say about the market volatility

By Bloomberg
Expanding field of behavioral science provides key insights for advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 18, 2018
Expanding field of behavioral science provides key insights for advisers

Behavioral finance techniques can help them guide their clients to make not only better investment decisions but healthier financial choices overall.

By Bloomberg