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NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2017
Northwest Bank moves $1.3 billion in assets from Cetera to LPL

Warren, Pa.-based bank has 24 advisers in 164 offices in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 19, 2017
Broker accepted kickbacks for IPO access: SEC

The SEC alleges that Brian Hirsch subverted allocation policies and procedures at two brokerage firms.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2017
Getting retirees to spend more money can be a hard sell for advisers

After a lifetime of saving, spending money doesn't come easy to some.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2017
TD Ameritrade report says brokerage industry driving reps out the door

Brokerage industry 'black eye' fuels the breakaway brokerage trend.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2017
Fidelity report says RIAs are cutting fees, working harder

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley execs pick up firm's advisers

Executives formerly of Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney find success recruiting teams from their old firms.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2017
Team managing $700 million at J.P. Morgan moves to hybrid RIA

Four-adviser group joins Fieldpoint Private in Greenwich, Conn.

By InvestmentNews
2017 Innovator: Richard Wagner
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 18, 2017
2017 Innovator: Richard Wagner

Founder, Nazrudin Project

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2017
Three keys to succession planning

Advisers need a safety net that can be modified as circumstances change.

By Todd Fulks
NEWS RIAS DEC 15, 2017
Broker-dealer asset growth outpaces rival channels, Cerulli says

B-Ds grew assets at a rate of 9.1% year-over-year, beating industry's overall rate by 1.9%.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS RIAS DEC 15, 2017
SEC charges Indiana RIA with misleading investors

Agency orders Louis Mohlman Jr. to pay $100,000 in civil penalties.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2017
Finra bars former LPL broker for 'misrepresentations'

Leslie Koonce denied he took part in private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS DEC 15, 2017
For brokers, tax bill could bring shakeups and job changes

Brokers set up as partnerships or contractors could use pass-throughs, but employee-channel brokers could not.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2017
SEC bars New York adviser for fraud

Justin D. Meadlin will pay more than $300,000 for inflating firm's AUM, touting nonexistent fund.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2017
Tax overhaul could help U.S. real estate investors

Owners and developers of commercial real estate stand to gain from a new tax break for pass-through entities.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2017
UBS team managing $440 million moves to Raymond James

Five-person team in Winter Park, Fla., shifts to firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2017
Finra bars former MML broker for refusing on-record testimony

Self-regulator was investigating Brian Travers' outside business and private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS FINTECH DEC 14, 2017
Survey: 41% of households mix digital, human financial advice

Most consumers under age 45 with over $250,000 in assets reportedly fall into this category.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 14, 2017
UBS replaces wealth management chief

The move is the second high-profile private banking departure in two weeks.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 14, 2017
Buybacks, CEO pay add up to big costs for shareholders

Fund manager David Winters says passive investors are rubber-stamping compensation packages.

By John Waggoner