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Finra censures Voya over sales of front-end load funds
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2019
Finra censures Voya over sales of front-end load funds

Groups eligible for no-load version were steered to other funds, Finra says.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2019
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit

Shelley O'Connor will now head the firm's bank units, while Andy Saperstein will be sole leader of wealth management.

By Bloomberg
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2019
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly

Effort off to fast start with bipartisan House support, but skeptics questions annuities provision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former adviser testified he gave college football players money to win business later
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2019
Former adviser testified he gave college football players money to win business later

Louis 'Marty' Blazer said he gave $10,000 to a player with hopes he could represent him when he turned pro.

By InvestmentNews
TD Ameritrade cut marketing because 'fish weren't biting,' CEO says
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2019
TD Ameritrade cut marketing because 'fish weren't biting,' CEO says

Online broker sees headwinds created by lower rates and less trading.

By Bloomberg
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2019
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

By Ellie Zhu
Franklin plans to cut up to 5% of workforce
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2019
Franklin plans to cut up to 5% of workforce

Fund company attempts to cut costs as it faces continued outflows.

By Bloomberg
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2019
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group

Advisor Group's independent broker-dealer network in the U.S. has more than 7,000 advisers.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2019
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit

Attorney Jerry Schlichter won a provision that prevents Fidelity from using participants' data to cross-sell products to them.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo annual meeting besieged by hecklers
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2019
Wells Fargo annual meeting besieged by hecklers

Interim CEO C. Allen Parker interrupted by shouts and demands from activists over bank abuses.

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch team managing $400 million moves to Raymond James
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2019
Merrill Lynch team managing $400 million moves to Raymond James

Trio in Auburn Hills, Mich., join firm's employee unit.

By InvestmentNews
Warren proposes canceling student debt for millions
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 22, 2019
Warren proposes canceling student debt for millions

Her campaign proposal would link the extent of loan forgiveness to individuals' household income.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo annual meeting 'less relevant' amid bank's CEO search
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2019
Wells Fargo annual meeting 'less relevant' amid bank's CEO search

The bank's shares have fallen 3.1% since CEO Tim Sloan resigned, compared with a 6.5% gain for the KBW Bank Index.

By Bloomberg
Older Americans are twice as likely to work now as in 1985
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
Older Americans are twice as likely to work now as in 1985

Retirement-age workers' participation rate in the labor force has cracked the 20% mark

By Bloomberg
The drawback of Richard Thaler's 401(k)-Social Security idea? Social Security itself
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
The drawback of Richard Thaler's 401(k)-Social Security idea? Social Security itself

Observers think Congress would need to address Social Security's funding levels and offer enhanced protections for the concept to work.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly

Retirement reserves extended one year; disability fund by 20 years

By Mary Beth Franklin
A new way to look at retirement income planning
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 22, 2019
A new way to look at retirement income planning

Bucketed investing gives retirees an intuitive understanding of their finances, but administering this approach can be time-consuming for advisers

By Natalie Wolfsen
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer

It's all about transparency: New guidance could help brokers on the move retain loyal clients.

By crain-api
IBD report: Another impressive year
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

By Bruce Kelly
Smart money is pouring into fixed income
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2019
Smart money is pouring into fixed income

Tighter yield spreads, market risk and the threat of higher taxes are seen driving financial advisers toward bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin