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ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2018
Advisers can learn a lesson from Costco

Investors fare better when they're presented with a few curated, low-cost options.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 31, 2018
Is David Lerner still chomping on the proprietary product apple?

Firm once fined by Finra over nontraded REIT transactions is still pushing its own series of mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2018
LPL loses hybrid group managing $750 million to Triad

Pinnacle Private Wealth switches B-D and hybrid RIA platforms.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
SEC charges former Long Island broker with $8 million scam

Steven Pagartanis promised investments in a land development company.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2018
Blackstone woos wealthy with tax-free hedge fund

Tax-free status reflects fact that investments are held in an insurance vehicle.

By Bloomberg
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2018
Veteran Wells Fargo team managing $505 million leaves for Raymond James

Mark Griffin and Mark Liley, based in Denver, join employee unit.

By Bloomberg
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2018
Former Transamerica broker assistant barred for forging customer signature

Francis Acosta signed customer's name on forms requesting account transfers.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
Interest groups split on delaying comments for SEC advice proposals

Consumer, adviser advocates want to see results of investor testing first, but SIFMA says stick with original Aug. 7 deadline.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
More institutional money managers joining the $1 trillion club
INVESTING ETFS MAY 30, 2018
More institutional money managers joining the $1 trillion club

But the gap between the top two and the rest is growing.

By Rick Baert
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2018
Legg Mason hopes to reverse TDF fortunes with MassMutual deal

The firm tried launching two different target-date series within the past decade, both of which closed after failing to gain much traction.

By Greg Iacurci
Principal Financial acquires digital advice startup RobustWealth
RIAS FINTECH MAY 30, 2018
Principal Financial acquires digital advice startup RobustWealth

The deal improves Principal's technology offering and opens a distribution channel to independent advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2018
Former AXA broker in Arizona charged with $475,000 client theft

Howard Price III was no longer registered when the alleged thefts took place.

By Bloomberg
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2018
Wells Fargo loses veteran $500 million team to SunTrust

Jeff Pratt and Bryan Kazley head four-person team in Charleston, S.C.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2018
Death and taxes: A conversation we must have

It's time for advisers to make uncomfortable topics mainstream.

By Steve Gresham
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2018
Retirement plan sponsors tread lightly with capital preservation

No matter which option they choose, they risk getting hit with lawsuits.

By Robert Steyer
Participants' personal debt gains attention
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2018
Participants' personal debt gains attention

Sponsors see debt as major hurdle curbing retirement readiness.

By Meaghan Kilroy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2018
Blackstone woos wealthy with tax-free hedge fund

Tax-free status reflects fact that investments are held in an insurance vehicle

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2018
A global call to modernize retirement systems

Employment and demographic trends are disrupting the 20th century safety net.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2018
Italy's woes spread to U.S. markets — and advisers' clients

Some advisers voice worries about repercussions, but say clients are calm

By John Waggoner
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2018
Former Ameriprise rep barred for unauthorized trades

Maria Tamburro also failed to respond to Finra requests for information.

By InvestmentNews