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American Funds offering TDFs in collective investment trusts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
American Funds offering TDFs in collective investment trusts

The firm is one of the last holdouts to launch CITs, signaling increased demand for the investment vehicle.

By Greg Iacurci
The SEC proposal does not protect Americans from 'harmful practices' by broker-dealers
NEWS OPINION AUG 03, 2018
The SEC proposal does not protect Americans from 'harmful practices' by broker-dealers

Four main changes should be made before a final rule is issued

By Elizabeth Warren
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers

Looking to double their money in five years, P-E investors are attracted to the wealth management industry.

By Bruce Kelly
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2018
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients

It may be easy to dismiss ESG as a fleeting investment idea, but people thought the same about target-date funds in the '90s.

By Aaron Pottichen
The SEC's opportunity to serve the best interests of investors
NEWS OPINION AUG 02, 2018
The SEC's opportunity to serve the best interests of investors

But the agency's proposal does not require brokers to be fiduciaries for clients, instead establishing an undefined "best interest" rule.

By Brian Hamburger
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable

Newly public RIA rollup bought the Atlanta RIA while it was going through its IPO process

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity's zero-cost funds raise issues for 401(k) advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2018
Fidelity's zero-cost funds raise issues for 401(k) advisers

Fiduciary advisers should be weighing the risks and upsides of securities lending.

By Greg Iacurci
Whistleblower claims she was fired for raising red flags about broker-dealer's alternative investments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2018
Whistleblower claims she was fired for raising red flags about broker-dealer's alternative investments

Ex-audit department employee says she brought concerns to Finra and then was let go days later.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds

Cutting expense ratios to zero shines light on lucrative business of securities lending.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth

Study: Biggest concerns are cybersecurity, a possible market downturn and regulation

By InvestmentNews
Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017

TD Ameritrade says median operating margin dropped to 20% from 24% in 2016, survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
Where does the proposed indexing of capital gains leave retirement accounts?
NEWS IRA ALERT AUG 01, 2018
Where does the proposed indexing of capital gains leave retirement accounts?

Retirement savers have also seen the purchasing power of their savings reduced by inflation.

By Ed Slott
Wells Fargo to pay $2 billion settlement to end loan probe
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 01, 2018
Wells Fargo to pay $2 billion settlement to end loan probe

Investigation focused on the creation and sale of loans contributing to the 2008 financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA

Wells Fargo, FiNet, punta gorda, florida, landsberg bennett, Michael W. Landsberg, Lew Bennett, Anthony C. Dubbaneh, Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions, Merrill Lynch

By Bloomberg
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans
NEWS OPINION AUG 01, 2018
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans

Small 401(k) plans may have flaws, such as cost, but there are trade-offs involved in using alternate solutions.

By Fred Barstein
Former dissident candidate for Finra board now runs with board imprimatur
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2018
Former dissident candidate for Finra board now runs with board imprimatur

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2018
Get Ready to Guide Clients Through Income Distribution

If you can't guide retirees through income distribution, it could prove costly. Learn tips and strategies to help get started helping clients through this new stage in life.

By Zach Parker, Securities America vice president of Wealth Management Product Strategy
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2018
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter

While the number of deals is declining, the size of the average deal is growing.

By Bloomberg
Vitesse Media to buy InvestmentNews in $27.1M deal
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2018
Vitesse Media to buy InvestmentNews in $27.1M deal

London-based buyer to gain toehold in U.S. media market in transaction expected to close mid-August. InvestmentNews leadership team remains intact.

By InvestmentNews
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2018
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James

Each will operate his own businesses from one location in Roswell, Ga.

By InvestmentNews