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What keeps these executives up at night?
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2019
What keeps these executives up at night?

Real talk about real industry concerns.

By Ellie Zhu
Brokerages sound off on Regulation Best Interest
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 17, 2019
Brokerages sound off on Regulation Best Interest

Small-brokerage executive expresses concern over lack of specifics about what is 'best,' given an inability to make perfect investment choices for every client.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ed Slott: How tax reform impacted popular IRA strategies
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2019
Ed Slott: How tax reform impacted popular IRA strategies

Advisers need to pay particular attention to Roth conversions and qualified charitable distributions

By Greg Iacurci
Ladenburg looking at student loans, impact investing, health care for future fintech investments
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2019
Ladenburg looking at student loans, impact investing, health care for future fintech investments

At its second Innovation Symposium, the firm considered which issues will affect the future of financial advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra makes its list to target hundreds of rogue individuals
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 17, 2019
Finra makes its list to target hundreds of rogue individuals

The regulator sees patterns in the behavior and disclosures of high-risk brokers.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2019
Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital

After a personal payday of $75 million or more, CEO Joe Duran plans to join Goldman in a senior position.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors worldwide support ESG investing, but still want performance
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2019
Investors worldwide support ESG investing, but still want performance

Global survey by Natixis polled 12,375 individual investors, financial advisers and institutional investors

By InvestmentNews
LTC insurer offering co-pays to blunt soaring premium increases
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2019
LTC insurer offering co-pays to blunt soaring premium increases

John Hancock policyholders would get a discount on their premium in return for agreeing to pay a bigger portion of their claims in the future.

By Greg Iacurci
Michael Kitces says traditional retirement investment strategy is wrong
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2019
Michael Kitces says traditional retirement investment strategy is wrong

Instead of reducing equity exposure as clients age, data suggests doing the opposite.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merrill Lynch duo managing $1 billion moves to Raymond James
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2019
Merrill Lynch duo managing $1 billion moves to Raymond James

William Seyle and Tim Hickey join employee unit in Allentown, Pa.

By InvestmentNews
How Aspiriant's advisors help clients feel successful through giving
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2019
How Aspiriant's advisors help clients feel successful through giving

By Carla Flores
Millennials drawn to JPMorgan app offering free trades
RIAS FINTECH MAY 15, 2019
Millennials drawn to JPMorgan app offering free trades

Average user of bank's You Invest platform is 15 years younger than its typical customers.

By Bloomberg
Hybrid adviser managing $140 million switches affiliation from FSC to LPL
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2019
Hybrid adviser managing $140 million switches affiliation from FSC to LPL

Six-person Michigan Retirement Advisors is based in Bloomfield Hills.

By InvestmentNews
5 tactics to improve client retirement readiness
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2019
5 tactics to improve client retirement readiness

Morningstar's Sarah Newcomb says ensure clients aren't overwhelmed by having to make too many decisions, and are realistic about spending and saving.

By Ryan W. Neal
The world is flat and some people like it that way
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2019
The world is flat and some people like it that way

Change is hard, but these six wealth management trends won't wait.

By Steve Gresham
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2019
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue

Many CDOs also have another full-time role that's unrelated to diversity and inclusion

By Gurinder S. Ahluwalia
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2019
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'

The move 'clarifies' where the RIA consolidator is heading, CEO says.

By Jeff Benjamin
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2019
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?

Purchase is most obviously a fit for Goldman's strategic vision.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity drops Goldman, brings securities lending in-house
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2019
Fidelity drops Goldman, brings securities lending in-house

As fees on index funds fall, revenue from businesses like stock lending becomes more important to asset managers.

By Bloomberg
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2019
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?

Three big acquisitions in less than a year signals renewed life in the formerly beleaguered industry.

By Bruce Kelly