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Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS MAY 28, 2019
Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?

The situation goes beyond tariff increases, so be ready to explain why China matters to the U.S. economy and investors.

By Liz Skinner
Mohamed El-Erian named president of Queens' College at Cambridge University
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 28, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian named president of Queens' College at Cambridge University

The chief economic adviser at Allianz will take up the position at Cambridge in October 2020, succeeding John Eatwell.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan's Dimon criticizes Wells Fargo CEO transition
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 28, 2019
JPMorgan's Dimon criticizes Wells Fargo CEO transition

Chief executive says it was 'irresponsible' for the bank to announce Tim Sloan's departure without a succession plan in place.

By Bloomberg
How to replicate a stretch IRA
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2019
How to replicate a stretch IRA

Stretch IRA is no longer a retirement planning strategy when the SECURE Act was passed in 2019. There are still other options – find out what they are

By Ramon Berenguer
SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 28, 2019
SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser

Language in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 exempts brokers from registering as investment advisers — and being fiduciaries — if their advice is "solely incidental" to their work.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to battle sequence-of-returns risk
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2019
How to battle sequence-of-returns risk

Retiring during the longest-running bull market in history can be scary, as some begin to wonder when the good times will end.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Tony Robbins loses role with RIA amid charges of sexual misconduct
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2019
Tony Robbins loses role with RIA amid charges of sexual misconduct

Creative Planning had hired the self-help guru three years ago as chief of investor psychology.

By Jeff Benjamin
Reverse mortgage lenders pivot as sales falter
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2019
Reverse mortgage lenders pivot as sales falter

HECMs are seeing heavy competition from proprietary products for the first time in a decade.

By Greg Iacurci
Legg Mason cuts 12% of staff in revamp as investor Peltz joins board
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2019
Legg Mason cuts 12% of staff in revamp as investor Peltz joins board

Most of the 120 employees being let go are in the United States.

By Bloomberg
Team managing $100 million at Merrill Lynch goes indie with LPL
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2019
Team managing $100 million at Merrill Lynch goes indie with LPL

Father-and-son duo in Lufkin, Texas, affiliates with B-D and uses RIA platform.

By InvestmentNews
DOL sets date to propose new fiduciary rule
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2019
DOL sets date to propose new fiduciary rule

The regulation, expected in December, likely will be contoured to the SEC's new advice standards.

By Greg Iacurci
House passes SECURE retirement bill with massive bipartisan support
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2019
House passes SECURE retirement bill with massive bipartisan support

The measure allows small employers to band together to offer plans and raises the RMD age. Another provision eases use of annuities in 401(k)s, which critics say goes too far

By Greg Iacurci
Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 23, 2019
Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt

Newbridge Securities faces large deficit and negative cash flows.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley team managing $520 million goes indie with Raymond James
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2019
Morgan Stanley team managing $520 million goes indie with Raymond James

Three-adviser team creates IronRidge Wealth Management in Basking Ridge, N.J.

By InvestmentNews
Dealing with widows requires empathy and patience
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2019
Dealing with widows requires empathy and patience

Advisers can help with financial triage and encourage clients to avoid rushing into nonurgent decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC sets June 5 date for vote on Regulation Best Interest
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2019
SEC sets June 5 date for vote on Regulation Best Interest

Commission adds new item to agenda: Interpretation of broker guidance that qualifies as advice

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
5 CRM functions advisers ignore at their peril
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2019
5 CRM functions advisers ignore at their peril

These tools could help advisers improve ROI.

By Ryan W. Neal
Hybrid managing $275 million switches to Triad Advisors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2019
Hybrid managing $275 million switches to Triad Advisors

Argent Bridge Advisors, based in Vienna, Va., changes RIA and B-D platforms.

By InvestmentNews
LPL expanding platform to include employee brokers
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 22, 2019
LPL expanding platform to include employee brokers

The largest IBD in the country has agreed to buy a small broker-dealer in Florida to kick off the new effort.

By Bruce Kelly
How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2019
How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market

Fund will tackle the risks and rewards of buying companies before they go public.

By Jeff Benjamin