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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2018
SEC advice rule: Time for brokers, advisers to weigh in

Much work remains on the proposal, so feedback is crucial.

By crain-api
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2018
Things are looking up: IBDs soared in 2017

With revenue up, interest rates rising and regulation easing, IBDs are soaring.

By Bruce Kelly
Top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2018
Top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

Data include a breakdown of fee, commission revenue.

By Ellie Zhu
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2018
The $1 million gender wealth gap

Compounding female wage inequity jeopardizes retirement security

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2018
The rich are betting they can buy their way to a longer life

The successor to income inequality is longevity inequality

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2018
These cities saw the the biggest home price gains since the recession

Detroit and San Jose lead the list

By Bloomberg
NEWS FINTECH APR 20, 2018
Retail brokers benefitted from the first quarter's volatility

Charles Schwab posted its highest quarterly revenue ever and ETrade saw its highest quarterly sales since 2009.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2018
SEC advice rule may give RIAs leg up over broker-dealers

Experts say advisers will be able to point to their role as fiduciaries as a differentiator in the advice market.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2018
Arbitrators award Morgan Stanley $6 million from former broker

Finra panel says barred rep Barry Connell must pay compensatory damages.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2018
The rich are betting they can buy their way to a longer life

The successor to income inequality is longevity inequality.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS APR 20, 2018
Ed Butowsky charges Schwab with political bias in $100 million lawsuit

Adviser claims he was kicked off custodian's platform because of his political views.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC advice rule: Here's what you need to know
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2018
SEC advice rule: Here's what you need to know

We sifted through the nearly 1,000-page proposal and picked out some of the most important points.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2018
Principal sued for stacking its TDFs with proprietary funds

The firm allegedly used high-cost, underperforming index funds in its hybrid target-date funds.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 19, 2018
Cadaret Grant acquired by private-equity-backed Atria

75-year-old owner Arthur Grant positions the IBD for the 'next 33 years.'

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2018
First quarter was a seller's market for RIAs

Broker protocol factored into increased breakaway broker movement.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2018
What a court decision teaches 401(k) advisers about choosing stable-value funds

Selecting a very conservative benchmark is generally permissible under retirement law.

By Marcia S. Wagner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2018
Brokers accept proposed SEC rule on who can call themselves an adviser

Some say the rule will clear up investor confusion, but others say the SEC didn't go far enough.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2018
SEC advice rule raises bar for brokers by putting 'best interest' on table

Required policies, procedures give the regulator a way to gauge brokers' follow through on mitigating conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2018
Morgan Stanley's wealth management unit sees record profits

Firm does more with fewer advisers during the first quarter.

By John Waggoner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2018
SEC advice rule seeks to tighten reins on brokers

The proposed rule puts new restrictions on brokers, but it is still unclear how strongly the SEC is clamping down.

By Greg Iacurci