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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2017
Piwowar says it's time for SEC to 'reassert its role' on investment advice standards

As DOL fiduciary rule stalls, Michael Piwowar seeks to have SEC step in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
In K-12 403(b) plans, employees and their unions can be their own worst enemy

Distrust between school districts and unions, as well as potential financial incentives, factor into lack of reform.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
The future of tax preparation? Getting your taxes done without answering a single question

A TurboTax executive discusses why Americans procrastinated this tax season and the future of tax preparation.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
More millennials who live at home don't work

Among 25- to 34-year-olds living at home, one in four is neither enrolled in school nor working, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2017
Raymond James to pay $172M for Scout Investments

Cash deal includes Reams Asset Management.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2017
Berthel Fisher, once again, in hot water with Finra for failing to supervise sales

The mid-sized IBD again allegedly failed to supervise sales, this time of UITS

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS FINTECH APR 20, 2017
Asset Vantage acquires Financial Navigator

Both firms serve family offices with accounting, reporting tools.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2017
If only alpha were easy

By Gillian Albert
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2017
Ric Edelman proposes Social Security fix: Allot $7,000 for each baby

Adviser's plan begins with the federal government setting aside money for each newborn baby for 35 years, to be invested for the child's retirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2017
Focus Financial's latest private equity partnership puts IPO on back burner

KKR, Stone Point investment puts value of RIA roll-up at $2B, but doesn't answer the question of whether an IPO would be successful.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2017
Merrill Lynch team managing $400 million moves to Raymond James

Two breakaway brokers in Greensboro, N.C., affiliate with firm's indie unit.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 19, 2017
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker pleads guilty to $8.7 million bank fraud

The 25-year veteran of the firm concocted false account statements to establish multi-million dollar lines of credit at two banks.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2017
Private equity firms take controlling interest in Focus Financial

Infusion from Stone Point Capital and KKR values RIA consolidator at $2 billion.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2017
Millennials' financial habits and priorities differ from Gen X, boomers

Advisers need a new agenda to attract this giant demographic as clients

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2017
Wells Fargo duo moves to HighTower

Buffalo, N.Y.-based two-person team manages $175 million.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2017
Even supporters of DOL fiduciary rule call for modifications

The Investment Adviser Association wants a safe harbor for sales conversations. Meanwhile, Morningstar suggests a replacement for the best-interest contract exemption.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2017
With DOL fiduciary rule looming, Merrill sees surge of AUM

Long-term flows to accounts that charge an asset under management fee were up 54% in the first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS FINTECH APR 18, 2017
Oranj buys majority share in rebalancing software firm Trade Warrior

Deal will allow Oranj to provide advisers a single system that offers a robo experience integrated with a back-end tool for portfolio management.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2017
Wells Fargo loses $700 million team to Raymond James

Four-man adviser team in Huntsville, Ala., will operate in indie-employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2017
New mutual funds under DOL fiduciary rule could save investors at least 0.50% in returns: Morningstar

T shares and clean shares increase transparency and reduce entrenched conflicts of interest, offering a cost benefit to investors, the fund researcher finds.

By Greg Iacurci