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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2019
Ken Fisher barred from Tiburon Events, apologizes for offensive comments

Tiburon managing partner says Mr. Fisher's remarks added to gender diversity problem in wealth and management industry.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2019
SkyView launches digital matchmaking platform for adviser M&A

SkyView Partners hopes its new service can become a Zillow for adviser deals.

By Ryan W. Neal
How free trading threatens the RIA business model
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2019
How free trading threatens the RIA business model

As brokerages stop charging commissions, financial advice looks like a logical new source of revenue.

By Jeff Benjamin
Captrust strikes again, buys $1.5 billion RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2019
Captrust strikes again, buys $1.5 billion RIA

Boston Advisors sells its financial advisory business to the big-time buyer of RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
Ken Fisher's crude comments drag Tiburon CEO Summit into the mud
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2019
Ken Fisher's crude comments drag Tiburon CEO Summit into the mud

Social media flares up over sexist and inappropriate remarks during fireside chat.

By Jeff Benjamin
Gold ETFs post longest run in a decade
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2019
Gold ETFs post longest run in a decade

Bullion has rallied 18% so far this year as the trade war threatens global growth.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2019
Captrust strikes again, buys $1.5 billion RIA

Boston Advisors sells its financial advisory business to the big-time buyer of RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS OCT 09, 2019
Bad news for advisers offering financial wellness programs

They're at a competitive disadvantage relative to 401(k) vendors, health-plan providers and others, according to a new report

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2019
Gold ETFs post longest run in a decade

Bullion has rallied 18% so far this year as the trade war threatens global growth.

By Bloomberg
Robinhood gives banking another shot
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Robinhood gives banking another shot

Its new product will sweep uninvested funds out of customers' accounts into existing banks.

By Bloomberg
Barclays offers first zero-fee ETNs
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Barclays offers first zero-fee ETNs

Two exchange-traded notes will track gold and silver futures.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity cuts fees on college savings plans
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Fidelity cuts fees on college savings plans

Company also launching new college savings portfolios that combine active, passive investments.

By Bloomberg
Pershing adds analytics tools to adviser platform
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Pershing adds analytics tools to adviser platform

Tool aimed at helping advisers measure business growth excluding market performance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Taking a lump-sum pension payment? Watch out for bad boy brokers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Taking a lump-sum pension payment? Watch out for bad boy brokers

A pension buyout comes with risks.

By Bruce Kelly
Why 401(k) advisers should pay attention to Ascensus' TPA buying spree
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2019
Why 401(k) advisers should pay attention to Ascensus' TPA buying spree

Ascensus' FuturePlan has made more than two dozen acquisitions in the last two years.

By Fred Barstein
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants

401(k)-plan advisers are well-positioned to provide investment advice to participants, but it could prove legally treacherous.

By Fred Reish
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Barclays offers first zero-fee ETNs

Two exchange-traded notes will track gold and silver futures.

By Bloomberg
NEWS IRA ALERT OCT 08, 2019
The most misunderstood Roth conversion tax rule

Qualified distributions are the holy grail for Roth IRAs, but there is confusion around the time requirements.

By Ed Slott
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Fidelity cuts fees on college savings plans

Company also launching new college savings portfolios that combine active, passive investments.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2019
Taking a lump-sum pension payment? Watch out for bad boy brokers

A pension buyout comes with risks.

By Bruce Kelly