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Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries
NEWS OPINION JAN 10, 2020
Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries

Advisers who use an assets-under-management model should lead with planning and do what’s in the best interest of their clients at all turns

By Jamie Hopkins
Wells Fargo team with $800 million moves to Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2020
Wells Fargo team with $800 million moves to Raymond James

Daniel Kaschmitter and William Gelegotis are joining the employee unit in Salt Lake City

By InvestmentNews
LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks
NEWS FINTECH JAN 09, 2020
LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks

The firm is hoping to make it easier for brokers to embrace financial planning

By Ryan W. Neal
It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 09, 2020
It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans

Members can switch health and drug plans during the annual open enrollment, which runs through March

By Mary Beth Franklin
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers
NEWS OPINION JAN 09, 2020
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers

The legislation's green light for open multiple employer plans goes into effect at the start of next year

By Fred Reish
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2020
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance

Regulator also highlights private placements, digital communications and bank sweeps as priorities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pimco sees U.S. lagging behind global growth in 2020
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 09, 2020
Pimco sees U.S. lagging behind global growth in 2020

Bond giant expects real U.S. GDP growth to slow 1.5%-2% this year

By Bloomberg
Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs
NEWS RIAS JAN 09, 2020
Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs

Anthony Rochte will take over as head of GS Select

By Ryan W. Neal
Mercer acquires $140 million RIA CCP
NEWS RIAS JAN 09, 2020
Mercer acquires $140 million RIA CCP

The staff of CCP will join an existing Mercer office in Chicago

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity will offer HSAs on its brokerage, RIA platforms
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 09, 2020
Fidelity will offer HSAs on its brokerage, RIA platforms

The company’s $5.4 billion health savings account will be open to clearing and custody customers

By InvestmentNews
Crash courses in BeFi
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 09, 2020
Crash courses in BeFi

Financial advisers who want to learn more about behavioral finance should consider educating themselves on the topic

By Adam Shell
Envestnet acquires stake in Dynasty Financial Partners
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Envestnet acquires stake in Dynasty Financial Partners

The partnership will make Dynasty's business development services available to advisers on Envestnet's platform

By Ryan W. Neal
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2020
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies

At 2012 congressional hearing, he helped derail bill on Finra oversight of advisers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears

Like the equity markets, gold treats Iran like a nothing-burger

By Jeff Benjamin
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers

Brokerage firms and broker and adviser associations ask lawmakers for ‘clarifying legislation’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt
NEWS FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt

‘Owe is me,’ according to Nationwide survey, which shows almost half of Americans are stressed by debt

By InvestmentNews
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
Chicago-area RIAs combine to create $8 billion advisory firm
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Chicago-area RIAs combine to create $8 billion advisory firm

Savant Capital Management is acquiring Huber Financial Advisors

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman revamps divisions to show off areas of growth
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Goldman revamps divisions to show off areas of growth

The moves will make the firm’s divisions more comparable to its competitors

By Bloomberg
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2020
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance

In its annual examination priorities letter, the agency also shows it is once again targeting fee disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.