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An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family

By Gillian Albert
Finalists announced for 12th annual Invest in Others Awards
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2018
Finalists announced for 12th annual Invest in Others Awards

Fifteen advisers and six companies have been named finalists for their work with nonprofits.

By Sarah Min
Can inherited IRAs be split in a divorce?
NEWS IRA ALERT JUL 16, 2018
Can inherited IRAs be split in a divorce?

A new phenomenon may signal a trend in which IRAs play a bigger role in divorce settlements.

By Ed Slott
$1 billion in assets? For some RIAs, it's not as good as it sounds
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2018
$1 billion in assets? For some RIAs, it's not as good as it sounds

According to a new study, growth often means spending more, hiring execs and outsourcing services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2018
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters

Consumers value designations, although opinions vary on which ones carry the most swagger.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2018
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts

House committee approves measures to raise contribution limits, extend eligibility.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TD Ameritrade launches fintech competition with $100,000 in prizes
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2018
TD Ameritrade launches fintech competition with $100,000 in prizes

Firm turns to crowdsourcing in hopes of injecting some outside innovation into the adviser technology marketplace.

By Ryan W. Neal
Headwinds Turn to Tailwinds for Real Assets
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2018
Headwinds Turn to Tailwinds for Real Assets

See why economic growth and heightened inflation expectations, provide an ideal backdrop for investors to consider real assets and their potential benefits.

By Gillian Albert
Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2018
Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers

Navnoor Kang was arrested in 2016 and accused of accepting gifts, including drugs and luxury watches, in pay-to-play scheme.

By Bloomberg
Former Stifel broker barred for taking $205,000 from a client
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2018
Former Stifel broker barred for taking $205,000 from a client

Mitchell Yanow wrote 33 checks without authorization to cover personal expenses.

By InvestmentNews
Market recap: Investors flee equities despite market strength
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2018
Market recap: Investors flee equities despite market strength

Goldman sees a "tactical opportunity" for the cybersecurity stocks ahead of mid-term elections.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo Advisors continues to see a decline in brokers
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 13, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors continues to see a decline in brokers

Company also set aside $114 million over fees for rich clients.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL loses custody business of RIA managing $1.3 billion
NEWS RIAS JUL 13, 2018
LPL loses custody business of RIA managing $1.3 billion

Fragasso Financial Advisors chooses TD Ameritrade; moves B-D business to Private Client Services.

By InvestmentNews
Broker accused of churning barred by Finra
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2018
Broker accused of churning barred by Finra

Paul Soll, formerly of Financial West, failed to provide regulator with information it requested.

By InvestmentNews
803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2018
803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits

Group supports bill that would exempt brokers who do not custody client funds and are in good standing from having to use an auditor registered with the PCAOB.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stocks rally as trade war nerves settle
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2018
Stocks rally as trade war nerves settle

S&P rebounds as China strikes conciliatory tone in trade war.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity offering model portfolios
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2018
Fidelity offering model portfolios

Custodian believes these will help advisers scale their business and offer more financial planning.

By Ryan W. Neal
Automatic enrollment in small-business plans is working
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2018
Automatic enrollment in small-business plans is working

Participation at 83%, versus 58% for plans with voluntary enrollment, Vanguard study finds.

By InvestmentNews
Average client assets top $2 million for first time
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2018
Average client assets top $2 million for first time

Charles Schwab's latest RIA Benchmarking Study reports organic growth is driving increased AUM and revenues.

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS report reveals most expensive cities in the world
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2018
UBS report reveals most expensive cities in the world

UBS Group AG's Prices and Earnings 2018 survey ranks global city prices, earning levels and purchasing power .

By Bloomberg