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Top clearing and custody firms for financial advisers
InvestmentNews gathers client and asset data to assemble company rankings.
Financial advice industry has a role in opioid crisis
It's up to financial advisers to keep clients safe from financial fraud or exploitation at the hands of a loved one who is trapped in the clutches of addiction.
One family’s story of addiction and finding their way out
Cathy was on the back stoop again, smoking cigarettes and talking on the phone. “I will never…
Can financial advisers save clients from the financial ravages of opioid addiction?
About 36% of advisers have worked with clients who were addicted or had family members addicted to opioids, according to a recent InvestmentNews survey.
DOL releases new fiduciary rule FAQs focused on 401(k) plans
Answers touch on how retirement plan advisers should treat certain disclosures about their status as well as recommendations for increasing plan participation and contributions.
Adviser denies any role in fake news story about murdered DNC staffer
The private investigator Ed Butowsky hired to look into the murder of Seth Rich is now suing him and Fox News for defamation.
Industry groups opposing DOL fiduciary rule maximize spending on author of bill to kill measure
Brokerage industry dominates investment-adviser sector in political, lobbying spending.
401(k) savings continue to hit record highs
Impressive performance reflects resilient stock market and increased employee and employer contributions to retirement accounts.
A refresher course on Social Security claiming rules
New "deeming" rules can trip up claiming strategies.
Yet again, Tommy Belesis barred from the securities industry
Anastasios “Tommy” Belesis, the former owner of John Thomas Financial who once maintained a…
Fiduciary rule will top agenda for new head of SEC’s Division of Investment Management
David Grim steps down after two-decade career at agency; new leader has not been named.
Wells Fargo team managing $300 million moves to Raymond James
Three-broker group in Rochester, N.Y., joins firm's employee unit
Ex-Morgan Stanley executive acquires two broker-dealers, 500 advisers
Doug Ketterer is launching Atria Wealth Solutions with the backing of private equity shop Lee Equity Partners.
LPL’s new CEO intent on moving beyond problems
Dan Arnold strikes a sunny tone at B-D's annual Focus meeting.
How to reduce risk when doing 401(k) plan re-enrollments
Advisers should review the plan document and make sure they give participants the right to opt out of the re-enrollment.
Consumer and insurance groups disagree on advice standard for annuity sales
Consumer groups and American Council of Life Insurers square off over how stringent the investment advice standard should be.
Thrivent acquires $7 billion RIA Ronald Blue & Co.
Firm says move expands its trust company capabilities and ability to serve complex financial needs.
Morgan Stanley loses $500 million team in New York
Four-person group joins the Alex. Brown division of Raymond James.
Finra bars broker, firm principals for $5 million account churning
But no fines or restitution imposed because two of the three have filed for bankruptcy.
J. Mark Iwry, architect of myRA, discusses its demise
A former senior adviser to the Treasury finds resistance to the program 'baffling.'
