Industry News

Displaying 35458 results
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2019
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018

The industry's largest IBD recruits advisers with $7.1 billion in first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2019
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning

The number of billionaires continues to grow — there were an estimated 747 in North America in 2017, up from 490 in 2010.

By Bloomberg
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics
NEWS RIAS MAY 03, 2019
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics

Investors abandon equity mutual funds as the S&P 500 logs a 16% gain.

By Jeff Benjamin
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?
NEWS OPINION MAY 03, 2019
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?

There are certain traps for unwary advisers, such as specific disclosure requirements.

By Fred Reish
Cresset acquires $500 million Cypress Wealth Advisors
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2019
Cresset acquires $500 million Cypress Wealth Advisors

Acquisition brings two-year-old Cresset's AUM to $4.5 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Cerity Partners acquires $500 million hybrid
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2019
Cerity Partners acquires $500 million hybrid

Fort Worth-based Karsten Advisors has offices in Texas and Colorado.

By InvestmentNews
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2019
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected

SEC chair didn't offer details but seemed to suggest that a final rule was imminent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Second financial adviser identified as part of college admissions scandal
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2019
Second financial adviser identified as part of college admissions scandal

Morgan Stanley terminated Michael Wu in March after he did not cooperate with the firm's investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines AXA $600,000 over misclassified bond funds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2019
Finra fines AXA $600,000 over misclassified bond funds

Funds sold to 401(k) plans as investment grade actually held lots of junk.

By Bloomberg
Is time running out for advisers who sold GPB private placements?
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 02, 2019
Is time running out for advisers who sold GPB private placements?

GPB Capital is now a year late in making important financial information public. Finra could discipline brokers who sold the private placement.

By Bruce Kelly
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2019
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'

DOL chief is bringing the fiduciary rule back from the dead, using a power eerily similar to that of the Night King

By Greg Iacurci
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2019
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook

Regulation would require firms to maintain funds that Finra would control to pay arbitration awards and for other purposes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS adviser team managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 01, 2019
UBS adviser team managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Lori Siegel and Robert Russo form Centrix Wealth Partners in Houston.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo Advisors looks to cut red tape for advisers in reorganization
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 01, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors looks to cut red tape for advisers in reorganization

Firm cuts its regions by one-third with hopes of reducing bureaucracy.

By Bruce Kelly
Top RIAs view talent and technology as biggest challenges
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2019
Top RIAs view talent and technology as biggest challenges

They want more bang for big tech bucks, poll of advisers by Pershing finds.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Cambridge rep over misuse of funds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 01, 2019
Finra bars former Cambridge rep over misuse of funds

Anselmo Contreras Jr. said to have borrowed $30,000 from clients.

By InvestmentNews
Acosta says Labor Department will revive fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 01, 2019
Acosta says Labor Department will revive fiduciary rule

Labor secretary says his agency is collaborating with the Securities and Exchange Commission as the regulator finalizes its own Reg BI.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers put fundamentals ahead of sell-in-May warning
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2019
Advisers put fundamentals ahead of sell-in-May warning

Shunning the historical precedent of moving to the sidelines in May, advisers remain bullish on stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Elderly investors win $3.2 million Finra arbitration award against AXA Advisors
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 01, 2019
Elderly investors win $3.2 million Finra arbitration award against AXA Advisors

Upstate New York couple cites five unsuitable variable annuity, life insurance transactions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser duo managing $400 million exit Fieldpoint Private for Treasury Partners
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 01, 2019
Adviser duo managing $400 million exit Fieldpoint Private for Treasury Partners

David Zoll and Sarah Pifer join New York firm, which is a unit of HighTower.

By InvestmentNews