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When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2019
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough

SEC's case pending in D.C. Circuit Court could change how ADVs are written

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2019
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers

Interest-rate environment, growth of buffered annuities and loss of the DOL fiduciary rule helped grow sales by $3.7 billion last year.

By Greg Iacurci
Mariner to acquire $1.3 billion RIA in Florida
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2019
Mariner to acquire $1.3 billion RIA in Florida

Singer Xenos Schechter Sosler, based in Coral Gables, is firm's sixth acquisition this year.

By InvestmentNews
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments

The Nobel laureate wants to simplify drawing down retirement assets, which he thinks is 'way harder' than saving the money.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Grown children may be hazardous to your wealth

Boomers continue to subsidize adult offspring at the expense of their own retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2019
Adviser fintech moving from the back office to client interactions

Voice or facial recognition technology could be used to help advisers formulate a client's true risk profile.

By Ryan W. Neal
Adviser managing $200 million at SunTrust moves to Raymond James
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Adviser managing $200 million at SunTrust moves to Raymond James

Debbie Smith joins employee unit at Buckhead office in Atlanta, Ga.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2019
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter

Chairman and CEO James Gorman expresses excitement about expanding into workplace plans with purchase of Solium.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra bars former Aegis broker for churning
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Finra bars former Aegis broker for churning

James Schwartz made 256 unauthorized trades in accounts of four clients.

By InvestmentNews
Financial advisers at risk if they don't consistently innovate
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Financial advisers at risk if they don't consistently innovate

Advisers need to keep up with changes or risk being commoditized.

By Greg Iacurci
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners

Sheryl Garrett is this year's InvestmentNews Icon.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock rebounds as clients move from cash to fixed income
INVESTING FIXED INCOME APR 16, 2019
BlackRock rebounds as clients move from cash to fixed income

The world's largest asset manager saw $65 billion in net inflows in Q1.

By Bloomberg
FPA backs away from controversial plan to merge chapters
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2019
FPA backs away from controversial plan to merge chapters

The group is no longer seeking to dissolve local chapters as separate legal entities.

By Greg Iacurci
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 16, 2019
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court

With strong support of governor, proposal has momentum out of gate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2019
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds

They're trading liquidity for access to asset classes normally out of reach for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2019
For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off

The Thundering Herd is doing more business with new households.

By Bruce Kelly
Investigation into LPL broker's eBay business leads to bar
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2019
Investigation into LPL broker's eBay business leads to bar

After Renee Altamirano declines to appear at a hearing, Finra bars her.

By InvestmentNews
'Retire in place' doesn't cut it as a succession plan
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 16, 2019
'Retire in place' doesn't cut it as a succession plan

If advisers spend less and less time on their practice, how competent will they remain as a financial adviser?

By Scott Hanson
Rep barred for lying about variable annuity sales practices
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2019
Rep barred for lying about variable annuity sales practices

Frederick Holloway impersonated clients and altered documents, Finra says.

By InvestmentNews
RIA succession plan takes the long view
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2019
RIA succession plan takes the long view

The transfer of ownership over 22 years leverages company shares as an employee reward-and-retention tool.

By Jeff Benjamin