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Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2019
Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data

SEC chairman Clayton says the agency will come to an agreement with the industry over what information to collect on equity trades.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM
NEWS RIAS APR 01, 2019
Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM

Heller adds metro New York footprint to Southern California-based RIA firm.

By InvestmentNews
Former Merrill Lynch banker fined $10,000 over doctored expenses
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2019
Former Merrill Lynch banker fined $10,000 over doctored expenses

Finra suspends Prabir Purohit, who left firm in 2016, for one year.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo shakeup receives mixed reaction from Wall Street
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2019
Wells Fargo shakeup receives mixed reaction from Wall Street

Here's what analysts are saying.

By Bloomberg
Longest-running 401(k) fee lawsuit ends in $55 million settlement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2019
Longest-running 401(k) fee lawsuit ends in $55 million settlement

Tussey v. ABB, one of the few such cases to go to trial, resulted in one of the largest settlements ever paid by a plan sponsor.

By Greg Iacurci
Steward Partners adds two advisers, $212 million in assets
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2019
Steward Partners adds two advisers, $212 million in assets

Nick Fiegoli joins New York office; Dennis Reynolds in Paramus, N.J.

By Bloomberg
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2019
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry

A $30-a-month charge for advice by one of the industry's giants could upend the advisory business.

By Ryan W. Neal
When living on a half-million dollars a year seems hard
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2019
When living on a half-million dollars a year seems hard

Even though the median family income is roughly $76,000.

By Noah Smith
401(k) adviser fees for small plans buck compression trend
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2019
401(k) adviser fees for small plans buck compression trend

Fees for plans with $10 million have increased 12% in five years, while those for plans with $100 million have declined 20%.

By Greg Iacurci
Female bankers take lead as financial companies target China's wealthiest
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2019
Female bankers take lead as financial companies target China's wealthiest

Clients and banks say women bankers have the skills required by high-net worth clients

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down

Allen Parker, the bank's general counsel, will serve as interim CEO.

By Bloomberg
Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2019
Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft

Fidelity Investments bought into the ride-sharing company ahead of the upcoming IPO.

By Jeff Benjamin
A tech transition gone wrong
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2019
A tech transition gone wrong

What other firms can learn from the problems we encountered in adopting a new technology system.

By George McCuen
Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2019
Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance

Dallas-based asset manager road tests a fee model that might be too complex for some investors to grasp.

By Jeff Benjamin
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2019
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses

As big brokerages lose their competitive edge, regionals are offering a home to advisers who want to stay in the employee channel.

By Danny Sarch
Half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
Half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved

GAO report reveals 48% have nothing put away in 401(k)s or individual retirement accounts.

By Bloomberg
Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2019
Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule

Republicans assert bill would simply delay the new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to handle a client with low risk tolerance
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
How to handle a client with low risk tolerance

If loss aversion is high, here's how an adviser can approach the situation and make up for lower long-term investment gains.

By Jamie Hopkins
Why the 4% rule may be irrelevant
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
Why the 4% rule may be irrelevant

Data show that it's highly unlikely retirees will spend down their assets in the manner advisers assume they will.

By Sudipto Banerjee
Bronfman Rothschild acquisition creates $10 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS MAR 26, 2019
Bronfman Rothschild acquisition creates $10 billion RIA

NFP Corp. is buying Bronfman Rothschild to combine with Sontag Advisory

By Jeff Benjamin