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Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers
NEWS RIAS JUN 28, 2018
Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers

In this J.D. Power survey, advisers rated their firms on qualities such as client support, compensation and firm leadership.

By Jeff Benjamin
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 27, 2018
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters

Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks has underperformed global equities three days in a row

By Bloomberg
Trap Kloman to become president and COO of Commonwealth Financial
NEWS RIAS JUN 27, 2018
Trap Kloman to become president and COO of Commonwealth Financial

Kloman, currently the firm's CFO, will succeed Rich Hunter by year-end

By Jeff Benjamin
With Signator in the bag, will Advisor Group and Lightyear still chase Cetera?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 27, 2018
With Signator in the bag, will Advisor Group and Lightyear still chase Cetera?

That depends on whether it has the cash and determination to pull the trigger on what could be a billion-dollar deal.

By Bruce Kelly
Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times

The record keeper joins some other big competitors in offering participants their money back if their accounts get hacked.

By Greg Iacurci
Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge

Rothification, which set off a furor in 2017 as Congress debated tax reform, could find its way into new bills next year, experts say.

By Greg Iacurci
New entry-level securities exam seen to benefit firms, job seekers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2018
New entry-level securities exam seen to benefit firms, job seekers

Securities Industry Essentials general knowledge tests begin Oct. 1, but there's still little awareness among the public about the opportunity.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch
NEWS RIAS JUN 26, 2018
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch

Cresset Capital Management is adding a family office to its 1-year-old practice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments
NEWS FINTECH JUN 26, 2018
Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments

But advisers say they don't see using apps like Zelle or Venmo to collect client fees.

By Ryan W. Neal
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs

Affluent clients are confident about retirement plans, but not medical expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bank of America contributed to $102 million Ponzi scheme: lawsuit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2018
Bank of America contributed to $102 million Ponzi scheme: lawsuit

Plaintiffs charged that BofA lent the scheme an air of legitimacy and provided critical support.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo memo raises questions about commitment to broker protocol
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 25, 2018
Wells Fargo memo raises questions about commitment to broker protocol

The firm notified brokers that new clients can choose whether or not to allow advisers to take their information with them if they leave the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years

Cerulli analyst says 401(k)s reliant on capital market returns, whereas IRAs are popular rollover vehicles.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2018
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort

UBS exec Richard Steinmeier will replace Bill Morrissey, who is retiring after a number of LPL recruiters jumped ship.

By Bruce Kelly
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line

Massachusetts securities czar says insurer's failure to make pension payments enabled it to lower reserves

By InvestmentNews
401(k) advisers should heed the legal aspects of outsourcing
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
401(k) advisers should heed the legal aspects of outsourcing

The extent to which an employer can completely remove fiduciary liability through outsourcing is an unresolved issue.

By Bloomberg
D.A. Davidson expands with hires from Merrill Lynch
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2018
D.A. Davidson expands with hires from Merrill Lynch

Boutique firm has recruited eight financial advisers in the past two months, including four from Merrill Lynch.

By Sarah Min
Buzz Aldrin dust-up highlights the challenges facing older clients
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Buzz Aldrin dust-up highlights the challenges facing older clients

A revocable trust with a co-trustee might have averted the former astronaut's battle with two of his children.

By Jeff Benjamin
Checking one off the bucket list
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Checking one off the bucket list

Contributing editor tests a long-held dream for her retirement and finds it lacking.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New ways to pay for college
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 23, 2018
New ways to pay for college

Experts respond to real-life scenarios of people struggling to afford higher education.

By Ryan W. Neal