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What's a disruptive force that no one is talking about?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 15, 2019
What's a disruptive force that no one is talking about?

Executives from top advice firms, national brokerages and tech firms describe challenges the advice industry needs to be prepared to address.

By Ellie Zhu
Fee-based annuities still require caution, despite IRS olive branch
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2019
Fee-based annuities still require caution, despite IRS olive branch

The agency may have fixed a big tax problem for RIAs, but issues remain with many fee-based products.

By Greg Iacurci
Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS AUG 14, 2019
Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet

Large funds from Ashmore and Fidelity also suffered.

By Bloomberg
Six-adviser firm managing $240 million switches to LPL
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2019
Six-adviser firm managing $240 million switches to LPL

Highlander Financial Group, based in Rockville, Md., is led by a former pro baseball player.

By Bloomberg
Mercer Advisors acquires $300 million RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2019
Mercer Advisors acquires $300 million RIA

Regent Wealth Management Group serves approximately 110 high-net-worth households

By InvestmentNews
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2019
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019

The broker-dealer network is adding both new and experienced advisers

By Bruce Kelly
SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2019
SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review

Regulator says New York B-D's compliance associate had no training to perform duties.

By InvestmentNews
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2019
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.

Congress must do everything we can to encourage Americans to save for retirement with their own dollars.

By Rep. Ron Estes
Lack of transparency is hurting the 401(k) industry
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2019
Lack of transparency is hurting the 401(k) industry

Hiding fees leads to a lack of trust among plan sponsors.

By Fred Barstein
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 13, 2019
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC

Regulator delayed verdict on two applications until October.

By Bloomberg
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2019
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs

Mercer Global Advisors sues adviser who jumped to a competitor.

By Bruce Kelly
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases

Losing money in a bull market is 'red meat' for arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2019
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud

Commission says Richard Duncan persuaded two clients to invest $300,000 in a scam.

By InvestmentNews
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2019
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers

If the legislation passes, advisers would have more opportunities to offer lifetime income options to plan sponsors and participants.

By Melissa Kahn
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2019
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales

Investors allege that brokers used lump sum retirement payouts to buy high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits

The issue of marketing non-retirement-plan services by record keepers has cropped up in multiple recent lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
Stifel to acquire assets of Kansas City-based B-D
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2019
Stifel to acquire assets of Kansas City-based B-D

Acquisition focuses on George K. Baum & Company's muni business.

By Bloomberg
Clients worry about future Social Security cuts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Clients worry about future Social Security cuts

Advisers need to monitor the political landscape and develop backup plans.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why we sold to Goldman Sachs
NEWS FINTECH AUG 12, 2019
Why we sold to Goldman Sachs

United Capital CEO outlines the three factors that drove the transaction.

By Joe Duran