Industry News

Displaying 35463 results
Hybrid managing $459 million switches to Securities America from Ameriprise
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 22, 2019
Hybrid managing $459 million switches to Securities America from Ameriprise

Syntegra Private Wealth Group has three offices in the St. Louis, Mo., area.

By InvestmentNews
Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2019
Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan

The two senators call on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to remove Sloan from the bank's top job

By Bloomberg
Has the quarterly client newsletter become old news?
NEWS RIAS MAR 22, 2019
Has the quarterly client newsletter become old news?

Some advisers still crank out quarterly newsletters for clients, while critics say the effort just lines the bottom of bird cages.

By Jeff Benjamin
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website
NEWS FINTECH MAR 22, 2019
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website

List of top advisers at the firm comes after Social Security numbers were put at risk.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra budget to keep fees steady in 2019
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 21, 2019
Finra budget to keep fees steady in 2019

Critics worry the regulator might be sending mixed messages about any dependence on fines.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) managed accounts becoming more diverse
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2019
401(k) managed accounts becoming more diverse

Empower's new product lets advisers select the underlying investments.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo hits more bumps as it tries to move past scandals
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 21, 2019
Wells Fargo hits more bumps as it tries to move past scandals

Judge puts off approving a settlement related to bank's fake accounts, and Fed chairman Powell says Fed not ready to lift growth ban.

By Bloomberg
Adviser managing $230 million at Merrill Lynch moves to Alex. Brown
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2019
Adviser managing $230 million at Merrill Lynch moves to Alex. Brown

Jon Dayton will join office of Raymond James unit in San Francisco.

By InvestmentNews
The U.S. retirement system is far too complex
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2019
The U.S. retirement system is far too complex

In some instances, there are as many as five regulators overseeing 401(k) plans.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Ameriprise offloads $1.7 billion in fixed annuities
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 20, 2019
Ameriprise offloads $1.7 billion in fixed annuities

Firm is trying to shift its business mix, freed up $200 million in capital.

By Greg Iacurci
Carolyn McClanahan talks aging, prostates and going out of business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2019
Carolyn McClanahan talks aging, prostates and going out of business

Most advisers have a tough time discussing health issues with clients — and that imperils them.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo could be putting more of its focus on wealth management
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2019
Wells Fargo could be putting more of its focus on wealth management

Speculation is mounting that the bank is dumping some lines of business to focus on just a few areas, including financial advice.

By Bruce Kelly
Meet our new retirement columnist
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2019
Meet our new retirement columnist

Jamie Hopkins will provide regular insights to help financial advisers better understand and conduct retirement income planning.

By Jamie Hopkins
Blucora to buy another broker-dealer with tax-focused advisers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2019
Blucora to buy another broker-dealer with tax-focused advisers

Blucora is paying $180 million in stock for 1st Global, with 850 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Janney acquires FIG Partners of Atlanta
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2019
Janney acquires FIG Partners of Atlanta

Acquisition adds strength in community bank deals.

By InvestmentNews
Captrust acquires two firms and $2.9 billion in AUM
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2019
Captrust acquires two firms and $2.9 billion in AUM

Watermark in California caters to individuals; Rogers in Virginia focuses on retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
Cresset Asset Management acquires $500 million RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2019
Cresset Asset Management acquires $500 million RIA

Evanston Advisors increases firm's market share in Chicago area.

By InvestmentNews
401(k) record keepers competing with advisers on financial wellness
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2019
401(k) record keepers competing with advisers on financial wellness

Advisers are also concerned that these programs are serving as distribution outlets for proprietary financial products.

By Greg Iacurci
Succession plan success story
NEWS RIAS MAR 19, 2019
Succession plan success story

When the need arose, Tobias Financial was able to trigger the plan that it had put in place a few years early.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity sued again for 'illegal' 401(k) fees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2019
Fidelity sued again for 'illegal' 401(k) fees

A second lawsuit has been filed alleging that the largest retirement plan record keeper received undisclosed kickbacks from mutual fund companies.

By Greg Iacurci