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Edward Wedbush, founder of Wedbush Securities, dies at 87
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Edward Wedbush, founder of Wedbush Securities, dies at 87

Mr. Wedbush, who was known as Ed, founded his firm in 1955 as Wedbush & Co.

By Bloomberg
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 07, 2020
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace

The wirehouse plans to cut as many as 500 private banking jobs as it moves forward with its overhaul

By Bloomberg
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA
NEWS RIAS JAN 06, 2020
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA

Group files amicus brief in support of lawsuits seeking to overturn regulation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private equity money finds new entry point to wealth management
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2020
Private equity money finds new entry point to wealth management

PR firm Gregory FCA sells minority stake to private equity investors

By Jeff Benjamin
Mass Mutual team managing $460 million affiliates with LPL
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 06, 2020
Mass Mutual team managing $460 million affiliates with LPL

Twenty-Four Wealth Management will also use Stratos Wealth Partners

By InvestmentNews
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing
NEWS RIAS JAN 03, 2020
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing

Possible SEC involvement could bring more clarity to what qualifies as socially responsible

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Using ETF clones to save on fees
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2020
Using ETF clones to save on fees

State Street Global Advisors is launching cheaper versions of three popular index strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2020
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition

RIA BlackCrown violated procedure by filing antitrust lawsuit without attorney

By InvestmentNews
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)
NEWS OPINION JAN 03, 2020
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)

A well-seasoned CCO can help transform an RIA by bringing an objective and mindful stance to the typically sales-oriented decision-making at a firm

By Matt Sonnen
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
NEWS OPINION JAN 03, 2020
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes

While some plan advisers talk about shifting their focus, few have changed their business models to reflect this new focus

By Fred Barstein
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 02, 2020
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule

NAIC leader touts increased protections; consumer advocates say measure falls short

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard eliminates trading fees for stocks and options
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 02, 2020
Vanguard eliminates trading fees for stocks and options

The move brings the low-cost asset manager up to speed with the likes of Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity and ETrade

By Jeff Benjamin
Next Financial smacked with $475,000 in fines related to nontraded REIT
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 02, 2020
Next Financial smacked with $475,000 in fines related to nontraded REIT

Massachusetts and New Hampshire cited the firm's sales practices and supervisory failures

By Bruce Kelly
Almost 8 in 10 millennial investors put ESG first
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 02, 2020
Almost 8 in 10 millennial investors put ESG first

Global study found 77% of this age group consider environmental, social and governance concerns more important than returns

By InvestmentNews
Small RIA challenges Schwab’s TD Ameritrade acquisition
NEWS RIAS JAN 02, 2020
Small RIA challenges Schwab’s TD Ameritrade acquisition

New York’s BlackCrown files antitrust suit saying deal would decimate small firms

By InvestmentNews
Private equity is starting 2020 with more cash than ever
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 02, 2020
Private equity is starting 2020 with more cash than ever

The level of unspent capital suggests M&A activity this year could be on a scale not seen since the financial crisis

By Bloomberg
Oppenheimer to pay $3.8 million to customers over UIT charges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 31, 2019
Oppenheimer to pay $3.8 million to customers over UIT charges

Finra also fines firm $800,000 for failure to supervise UIT rollovers

By InvestmentNews
‘Hunger Games’ erupts for ETFs as debuts fall to five-year low
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 31, 2019
‘Hunger Games’ erupts for ETFs as debuts fall to five-year low

Fund closures spiked this year at the same time that asset managers set up the fewest new ETFs since 2014

By Bloomberg
Former Ladenburg chairman files suit to stop Advisor Group merger
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2019
Former Ladenburg chairman files suit to stop Advisor Group merger

Phillip Frost seeks monetary damages, a halt to the merger and the cancellation of the 2018 transaction

By Bruce Kelly
Dimensional to slash fees on 77 funds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 27, 2019
Dimensional to slash fees on 77 funds

The changes will go into effect Feb. 28

By Bloomberg