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Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

By Greg Iacurci
Mohamed El-Erian: What the market rebound is telling investors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian: What the market rebound is telling investors

Answers to questions on policy, market and economy are already impacting portfolios.

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2019
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'

If brokers are not dually registered as advisers but use the term, they could run into trouble under new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2019
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm

'Freedom Note' allows advisers to repay debt through percentage of revenue.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2019
Forget the SEC advice rule — broker-dealers more concerned with CFP Board expanded fiduciary standard ​

CFP Board's updated code of ethics and standards goes live in October.

By Bruce Kelly
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2019
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules

The SEC warns broker-dealers against short-circuiting their analysis of a rollover by quickly concluding an IRA is in the investor's best interest because it has 'more investment options.'

By Kevin L. Walsh and George M. Sepsakos
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year

Firms must establish disclosure, mitigation procedures for each line of business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Study finds 85 percent of advisers use model portfolios
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Study finds 85 percent of advisers use model portfolios

Broadridge found 78% of advisers believe clients care more about planning than outperformance.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman CFO eyes wealth management acquisitions in Europe
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Goldman CFO eyes wealth management acquisitions in Europe

A buy would help it compete with UBS and Credit Suisse

By Bloomberg
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card

AGW Capital Advisors doubles down on its fiduciary responsibility as a business development strategy

By Jeff Benjamin
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today

To sustain their growth trajectory, RIAs will need customizable tools to express their vision and value proposition.

By Eric Clarke and Dean Cook
Merrill Lynch reps managing $590 million move to Stifel
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Merrill Lynch reps managing $590 million move to Stifel

Two advisers based in Dallas will open office in Frisco, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything

Quantifying news reports about Trump can help predict where markets are heading.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers, experts either hate SEC advice reforms or love them
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2019
Advisers, experts either hate SEC advice reforms or love them

Reactions range from 'a major win' to 'a catastrophe.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Four-rep team managing $350 million at Merrill Lynch joins Janney
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 05, 2019
Four-rep team managing $350 million at Merrill Lynch joins Janney

The eight-person Gansler Group is based in Greenville, Del.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers managing $185 million at Waddell & Reed go indie with LPL
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 05, 2019
Advisers managing $185 million at Waddell & Reed go indie with LPL

Three principals form Teton Wealth Management in Idaho Falls, Idaho

By InvestmentNews
SEC final advice rule hearing updates
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2019
SEC final advice rule hearing updates

The compliance deadline for Reg BI for brokers is June 30, 2020.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2019
Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group

Center for Economic Justice argued in a comment letter to the NAIC that insurers are incentivized to develop indexed annuities with disingenuous product illustrations.

By Greg Iacurci
Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2019
Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer

In the wake of its sale, the IBD network will provide update to advisers in 20 cities.

By Bruce Kelly
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2019
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients

Investment committees are often narrow and uniform, which could have negative consequences for 401(k) plan sponsors.

By Blaine F. Aikin