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Vanguard rolls out HSAs for 401(k) participants
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2018
Vanguard rolls out HSAs for 401(k) participants

The record keeper joins a handful of its peers in making health savings accounts more broadly available.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo cuts 1,000 jobs across the U.S.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2018
Wells Fargo cuts 1,000 jobs across the U.S.

About 900 of the cuts will occur in the bank's home-lending unit, as higher rates and competition cut into that business.

By Bloomberg
Waddell & Reed will no longer lease office space for many of its brokers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2018
Waddell & Reed will no longer lease office space for many of its brokers

Firm is boosting adviser payout to compensate for increased office expenses and investing savings in enahcements such as new technology.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL providing credit monitoring, identity protection to investors exposed by data breach
NEWS FINTECH NOV 14, 2018
LPL providing credit monitoring, identity protection to investors exposed by data breach

The firm remains tight-lipped about how many investors were affected.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2018
Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs

Jurisdiction is shared between the SEC, Finra and state insurance commissioners. Will any of them step in?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Quick change in plans has Bob Oros headed to HighTower
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2018
Quick change in plans has Bob Oros headed to HighTower

Two weeks ago, public was told he was leaving top job at HD Vest after less than two years to spend time with family.

By Jeff Benjamin
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2018
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital

A change in auditors can be perceived as a red flag by many investors.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs that invest in training and development can win more and build their brands
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2018
RIAs that invest in training and development can win more and build their brands

By Bloomberg
Commonwealth Financial Network to launch parallel business for RIAs
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Commonwealth Financial Network to launch parallel business for RIAs

Firm wants to help brokers shifting to fee-only business, and compete with custodians such as Schwab in technology and practice management.

By Bruce Kelly
Mariner Wealth Advisors acquires $2 billion Patriot Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Mariner Wealth Advisors acquires $2 billion Patriot Wealth Management

The purchase, which will become effective at the start of 2019, is Mariner's first venture into Houston.

By Bloomberg
Fiduciary leader Phyllis Borzi joins Edelman Financial Engines board
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Fiduciary leader Phyllis Borzi joins Edelman Financial Engines board

Former Labor Department assistant secretary and mother of the DOL fiduciary rule signs on with largest registered investment adviser.

By Sarah Min
Stan Lee: Estate planning takeaways from the Marvel legend's elder-abuse saga
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2018
Stan Lee: Estate planning takeaways from the Marvel legend's elder-abuse saga

Late-life planning will grow more important for advisers as clients increasingly live into their 90s and 100s.

By Greg Iacurci
Advisor Group launching new paperless onboarding technology
NEWS FINTECH NOV 13, 2018
Advisor Group launching new paperless onboarding technology

Program hopes to give advisers a fully digital client experience on par with robos.

By Ryan W. Neal
Focus Financial Partners not afraid of market volatility
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Focus Financial Partners not afraid of market volatility

CEO Rudy Adolf defends business model during earnings call; shares drop 12%.

By Jeff Benjamin
TCA by E*Trade lures Edelman Financial Engines with promise of client referrals
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
TCA by E*Trade lures Edelman Financial Engines with promise of client referrals

Access to clients through E*Trade's 30 branch offices drew the attention of RIA Edelman Financial Engines.

By Jeff Benjamin
Barry Ritholtz defends Wall Street, warts and all
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2018
Barry Ritholtz defends Wall Street, warts and all

The founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management dares to argue for the additive value of the financial system.

By Barry Ritholtz
Seizing Opportunities: Last-Chance Retirement Moves in 2018
NEWS IRA ALERT NOV 12, 2018
Seizing Opportunities: Last-Chance Retirement Moves in 2018

Complete rollovers, take care of qualified charitable distributions and be sure that all funds related to a lump-sum distribution have been withdrawn.

By Ed Slott
Mercer Advisors moves toward $14 billion AUM with Sigma deal
NEWS RIAS NOV 12, 2018
Mercer Advisors moves toward $14 billion AUM with Sigma deal

Mercer stands out as an aggressive buyer of RIAs, having done more than a dozen deals in two years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo loses $560 million advisory team to Raymond James IBD
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2018
Wells Fargo loses $560 million advisory team to Raymond James IBD

Financial Services & Investment Strategies Group says the move will help reshape and rejuvenate its business.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors
NEWS RIAS NOV 12, 2018
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors

Broker-dealer returns to investors the nearly $900,000 it gained by placing clients in higher-cost funds.

By Jeff Benjamin