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NEWS RIAS MAR 23, 2018
Fifth generation rides Edwards brands toward RIA market

Regional brokerage Benjamin F. Edwards is still in its 'first inning' of growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS MAR 22, 2018
Former TD exec Tom Bradley lands on fintech board

New role with innovative cash-management platform as sign of things to come for Bradley, while potentially placing him at odds with TD.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 22, 2018
Here's how the top indexed, variable annuity sellers did last year

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America shed the most money on the indexed side, and Prudential Annuities on the variable end, both losing more than $2 billion in sales year-over-year.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS FINTECH MAR 22, 2018
What to make of Morgan Stanley's new robo

The brokerage's focus on digital could be a way to retain younger clients or an effort to catch up with Merrill.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Fed and its projected rate hikes 'likely exaggerated,' says Bill Gross

Billionaire bond manager says a rate above 2% risks destabilizing the U.S. economy.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 22, 2018
Stocks plunge, advisers tell clients to hang tight

Though planners encourage calm, some are preparing investors for a correction.

By John Waggoner
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 22, 2018
David Herro on the best opportunities in international investing

Longtime Oakmark International money manager shares his strategies for success, and why he's hot on Europe right now.

By John Waggoner
NEWS RIAS MAR 22, 2018
Bill Van Law exiting as head of Raymond James' RIA unit

Firm says he will be 'pursuing other interests.'

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Lightyear Capital's Donald Marron said to be in the hunt for Cetera Financial Group

The veteran brokerage executive, who bought Advisor Group in 2016, owned Cetera once before.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2018
Should you use those free tools the 401(k) wholesaler gave you?

If advisers are given a free tool that makes them more competitive, are they still able to provide unbiased advice?

By Aaron Pottichen
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 21, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule: 5th Circuit decision could be big win for indexed annuities

The fiduciary rule may be taken off the books as a result of the ruling, and an SEC fiduciary standard wouldn't cover products not registered as securities

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
UBS to pay New York state $230 million to resolve probe

The state's investigation looked into the firm's marketing of residential mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
Cetera nabs Marquette Bank's $382 million program from Invest

Chicago bank has 12 brokers at 21 metropolitan locations.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 21, 2018
What to watch for next with the DOL fiduciary rule

Much hinges on whether the Labor Department appeals the 5th Circuit decision by April 30.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 21, 2018
Firms exiting broker protocol will suffer, reps say

Firms that help reps make change are more attractive, Fidelity survey finds.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2018
Aon Hewitt wins 401(k) lawsuit over robo-adviser kickbacks

It's the fourth time a retirement-plan record keeper has prevailed in a lawsuit scrutinizing fees received from Financial Engines.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
Wells Fargo loses rep managing $170 million to Raymond James

Jason Hemeon joins firm's employee unit in the Washington suburbs.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
Federal Reserve hikes interest rates

Policy makers forecast more hikes than previously in 2019 and 2020, citing an improving economic outlook.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
Finra bars former Royal Alliance rep who skipped hearing

Gary Basralian resigned after a client accused him of fraud and breach of contract.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
Jim Rogers says trade war is making him even more bearish

Veteran asset manager currently favors investments in Russia, China, Japan and Vietnam.

By Bloomberg