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LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2019
LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions

At meetings this year, LPL is talking up its ability to finance advisers' growth.

By Bruce Kelly
Hints about Social Security COLA and Medicare premiums in 2020
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2019
Hints about Social Security COLA and Medicare premiums in 2020

Medicare premium hikes could wipe out the cost of living adjustment for some retirees — again!

By Mary Beth Franklin
Don't let these four data myths hold you back
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 06, 2019
Don't let these four data myths hold you back

Inconsistent data can erode trust among clients, while high-quality data can help advisers maximize business opportunities.

By Greg Borgman
Trump could cost future retirees billions
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 06, 2019
Trump could cost future retirees billions

Evidence suggests the death of the DOL rule is not empowering U.S. savers as suggested

By Ethan Schwartz
A new pay model: 300 advisers move, and the entire industry feels the shift
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2019
A new pay model: 300 advisers move, and the entire industry feels the shift

As some wirehouses hire more salaried advisers, speculation mounts that the traditional way of compensating brokers is being threatened.

By Bruce Kelly
Salary model exploited by rivals
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2019
Salary model exploited by rivals

235 individual advisers or teams with $61.5 billion in assets left a wirehouse in 2018 to work at another type of firm, InvestmentNews data show.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2019
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018

The industry's largest IBD recruits advisers with $7.1 billion in first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2019
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning

The number of billionaires continues to grow — there were an estimated 747 in North America in 2017, up from 490 in 2010.

By Bloomberg
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 03, 2019
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics

Investors abandon equity mutual funds as the S&P 500 logs a 16% gain.

By Jeff Benjamin
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 03, 2019
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?

There are certain traps for unwary advisers, such as specific disclosure requirements.

By Fred Reish
Cresset acquires $500 million Cypress Wealth Advisors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2019
Cresset acquires $500 million Cypress Wealth Advisors

Acquisition brings two-year-old Cresset's AUM to $4.5 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Cerity Partners acquires $500 million hybrid
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2019
Cerity Partners acquires $500 million hybrid

Fort Worth-based Karsten Advisors has offices in Texas and Colorado.

By InvestmentNews
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2019
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected

SEC chair didn't offer details but seemed to suggest that a final rule was imminent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Second financial adviser identified as part of college admissions scandal
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2019
Second financial adviser identified as part of college admissions scandal

Morgan Stanley terminated Michael Wu in March after he did not cooperate with the firm's investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines AXA $600,000 over misclassified bond funds
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2019
Finra fines AXA $600,000 over misclassified bond funds

Funds sold to 401(k) plans as investment grade actually held lots of junk.

By Bloomberg
Is time running out for advisers who sold GPB private placements?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 02, 2019
Is time running out for advisers who sold GPB private placements?

GPB Capital is now a year late in making important financial information public. Finra could discipline brokers who sold the private placement.

By Bruce Kelly
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2019
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'

DOL chief is bringing the fiduciary rule back from the dead, using a power eerily similar to that of the Night King

By Greg Iacurci
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2019
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook

Regulation would require firms to maintain funds that Finra would control to pay arbitration awards and for other purposes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS adviser team managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 01, 2019
UBS adviser team managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Lori Siegel and Robert Russo form Centrix Wealth Partners in Houston.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo Advisors looks to cut red tape for advisers in reorganization
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 01, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors looks to cut red tape for advisers in reorganization

Firm cuts its regions by one-third with hopes of reducing bureaucracy.

By Bruce Kelly