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What millennials really want out of fintech
NEWS FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
What millennials really want out of fintech

Surprising opinions on traditional brokerages and digital financial advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Charles Schwab gets most 401(k) claims dismissed
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Charles Schwab gets most 401(k) claims dismissed

One claim involving an in-house stable value fund will move forward.

By Greg Iacurci
Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare
NEWS OPINION FEB 13, 2019
Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare

It's still a seller's market, but potential sellers need to make the right moves to attract buyers.

By Scott Slater
Q4 revenue strong at IBDs, online brokers despite market declines
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2019
Q4 revenue strong at IBDs, online brokers despite market declines

Increased trading and higher interest rates helped the firms weather volatility, Moody's says.

By Ryan W. Neal
InvestmentNews Expands Women Adviser Summit Series from Four to Six Cities in 2019
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2019
InvestmentNews Expands Women Adviser Summit Series from Four to Six Cities in 2019

The <i>InvestmentNews</i> Women Adviser Summit series of day-long business conferences catering to female financial advisers will expand to six cities in 2019

By Gillian Albert
SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2019
SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly

Her position indicates Regulation Best Interest and the larger rule could become final sooner rather than later, but potential litigation looms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2019
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult

New business is 'harder and harder' to bring in the door, says a senior executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab, Fidelity expand commission-free ETF trading
NEWS ETFS FEB 12, 2019
Schwab, Fidelity expand commission-free ETF trading

Both will now offer more than 500 exchange-traded funds on a commission-free basis.

By Jeff Benjamin
Washington dysfunction will stir 'a lot of market volatility' this year
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 12, 2019
Washington dysfunction will stir 'a lot of market volatility' this year

Issues like the debt limit, trade and oversight hearings pose risks for the financial markets.

By Greg Iacurci
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers
NEWS FINTECH FEB 12, 2019
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers

Firm expects to spend $135 million on technology this year, more than double what it spent four years ago.

By Bruce Kelly
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2019
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology

Custodian to shift away from proprietary fintech and focus on adviser-led experiences.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo rep managing $500 million in Denver joins firm's RIA channel
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2019
Wells Fargo rep managing $500 million in Denver joins firm's RIA channel

Mattern Capital Management will custody with First Clearing, the operations arm of Wells Fargo.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep who hid client gift
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2019
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep who hid client gift

Martin Kirschner fails to take part in hearing looking into case.

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $314 million leaves UBS for Ameriprise
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 12, 2019
Team managing $314 million leaves UBS for Ameriprise

Four-adviser Vilfordi team joins employee arm in Dallas, Texas

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch rep over falsified daycare expenses
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2019
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch rep over falsified daycare expenses

Elizabeth Garcia was reimbursed for $9,015 she hadn't spent.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium
NEWS FINTECH FEB 11, 2019
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium

Purchase will allow Morgan advisers to court tech workers as they start to accumulate wealth

By Bloomberg
SEC advice rule proposal assailed by former agency economists
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 11, 2019
SEC advice rule proposal assailed by former agency economists

Letter cites proposal's &#39;weak and incomplete' economic analysis.

By Bloomberg
Jackson National looks to expand distribution of fee-only annuities
NEWS RIAS FEB 11, 2019
Jackson National looks to expand distribution of fee-only annuities

Insurer partners with DPL Financial's insurance network to distribute annuity products through independent RIAs.

By Greg Iacurci
Custody status continues to perplex RIAs
NEWS RIAS FEB 11, 2019
Custody status continues to perplex RIAs

A decade after the custody rule was updated, custody status remains a riddle.

By Jeff Benjamin
WisdomTree said to have explored sale to JPMorgan Chase
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2019
WisdomTree said to have explored sale to JPMorgan Chase

Discussions ended in December because the parties couldn't agree on a price.

By Bloomberg