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Morgan Stanley's well-timed purchase gives ETrade new life
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley's well-timed purchase gives ETrade new life

RIAs that work with ETrade are in limbo for now as the big bank concentrates on wallet share and ETrade's stock purchase plan business

By Jeff Benjamin
Gold hits 7-year high on virus fears
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 20, 2020
Gold hits 7-year high on virus fears

Worries about the economic impact of the coronavirus and speculation about its effect on Fed policy are fueling demand for safe haven assets

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley is buying ETrade for $13 billion
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley is buying ETrade for $13 billion

The all-stock deal will reshape the wealth management landscape

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2020
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti

In his tenure as chief executive at ING, Ralph Hamers has been known for promoting digital banking

By Bloomberg
After Fiserv sale, Cheryl Nash's team rebrands as Tegra118
NEWS FINTECH FEB 19, 2020
After Fiserv sale, Cheryl Nash's team rebrands as Tegra118

The sale of Fiserv's investment services business to Motive Partners closed Tuesday

By Ryan W. Neal
Using trusts to fill the void of stretch IRAs and 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2020
Using trusts to fill the void of stretch IRAs and 401(k)s

The SECURE Act's 10-year window will cause many beneficiaries to spend rather than save, panelists said in an InvestmentNews webcast

By Emile Hallez
Finra arbitrators award $2.1 million to four former Credit Suisse reps
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2020
Finra arbitrators award $2.1 million to four former Credit Suisse reps

The loss is another in a string of setbacks for the firm on deferred compensation disputes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GPB's legal woes mount with fresh lawsuit from Volkswagen
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2020
GPB's legal woes mount with fresh lawsuit from Volkswagen

At the center of the complaint is a dispute about which side controls three auto dealerships: GPB or Volkswagen

By Bruce Kelly
Franklin-Legg Mason combo could produce nontransparent ETF powerhouse
NEWS ETFS FEB 19, 2020
Franklin-Legg Mason combo could produce nontransparent ETF powerhouse

Will a majority stake in Precidian Investments put the merged firms on the ETF map?

By Jeff Benjamin
Retirement plan adviser M&A market poised to explode
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2020
Retirement plan adviser M&A market poised to explode

The mergers and acquisitions boom in the plan adviser market is only just beginning

By Fred Barstein
Robertson Stephens expands its West Coast footprint
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 19, 2020
Robertson Stephens expands its West Coast footprint

Its acquisition of Vine Street Wealth Management boosts the RIA's assets to more than $1.3 billion

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2020
Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks

One group of advisers is joining UBS while the other is reportedly moving to First Republic

By Bloomberg
Finra proposes making regulatory continuing education an annual requirement
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2020
Finra proposes making regulatory continuing education an annual requirement

New approach also would allow previously registered brokers to remain in the industry through CE

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Franklin exits fund purgatory with Legg Mason deal
NEWS OPINION FEB 18, 2020
Franklin exits fund purgatory with Legg Mason deal

The acquisition will double Franklin's assets, which hadn't grown in the last 18 months

By Brian Chappatta
Bloomberg seeks to restore DOL fiduciary rule as part of his retirement agenda
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2020
Bloomberg seeks to restore DOL fiduciary rule as part of his retirement agenda

A spokeswoman for the Bloomberg campaign says the SEC’s Reg BI ‘doesn’t set an adequate fiduciary standard’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Annuity sales hit record in 2019 thanks to new breed of VA
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2020
Annuity sales hit record in 2019 thanks to new breed of VA

Strong fixed annuity sales and growing demand for registered index-linked annuities fuel last year's sales gain, according to a report from the Secure Retirement Institute

By Emile Hallez
3 reasons I sold a majority stake in my firm
NEWS OPINION FEB 18, 2020
3 reasons I sold a majority stake in my firm

Now that I'm part of a larger organization, 95% of my workweek is spent doing what I’m best at: growing the firm

By Scott Hanson
Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2020
Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3

Despite Edelman's enthusiasm, his firm does not recommend digital assets to its clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Focus Financial acquires Australian advisory firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2020
Focus Financial acquires Australian advisory firm

Melbourne-based Mediq specializes in working with members of the medical profession

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL's tech stack attracts $200 million team from Cetera
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2020
LPL's tech stack attracts $200 million team from Cetera

The Sacramento duo make up the investment unit of the Sacramento Credit Union

By Jeff Benjamin