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Super OSJ controlling $175 million in assets moves to Securities America
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2019
Super OSJ controlling $175 million in assets moves to Securities America

Lanzetta Group's 11 advisers formerly were affiliated with Questar Capital.

By InvestmentNews
Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2019
Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore

What did IBDs that sold GPB private placements know about its trash hauling companies?

By Bruce Kelly
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 12, 2019
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans

Life insurance organization argues automatic plans would be 'marketplace solution,' not big government.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2019
Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds

Citing the growing appeal of sustainable investing, Lipper aims set the bar for ESG ratings

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing

Republicans and Democrats grill Tim Sloan for more than four hours.

By Bloomberg
Former Pimco CEO charged in college admissions bribery scheme
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2019
Former Pimco CEO charged in college admissions bribery scheme

Douglas Hodge allegedly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to get two of his children admitted to the University of Southern California.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage

Sloan tells the House Financial Services Committee that Wells is working to address regulators' concerns.

By Bloomberg
Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors
INVESTING ETFS MAR 12, 2019
Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors

Salt Financial plans a low-volatility stock ETF that will give people 50 cents for every $1,000 they invest

By Bloomberg
Things to watch as Tim Sloan of Wells Fargo testifies before Congress
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 11, 2019
Things to watch as Tim Sloan of Wells Fargo testifies before Congress

House Financial Services committee will grill the CEO Tuesday about the progress he's made in resolving the bank's scandals.

By Bloomberg
Future of advice is wealth planning across the household
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2019
Future of advice is wealth planning across the household

MMI report: Advisers will need tech to manage all client accounts together as one.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2019
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program

Agency offered incentives to advisers to turn themselves in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers

Under the changes, retiring reps get a 25% bonus and younger advisers get help acquiring the business of those leaving the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
High-net-worth investors not impressed by mobile wealth management apps
RIAS FINTECH MAR 11, 2019
High-net-worth investors not impressed by mobile wealth management apps

Apps are still too text-heavy and difficult to navigate, J.D. Power study finds.

By Ryan W. Neal
Baseball, taxes and retirement destinations
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2019
Baseball, taxes and retirement destinations

New tax rules could affect retirees' relocation decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt

Enhancement of savings vehicles a priority in Washington, but some states aren't on board.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown

The regulator is on the warpath against unsuitable share class recommendations. How will the industry respond?

By Ryan W. Neal
Ed Butowsky, Schwab head to arbitration over $100 million defamation claim
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 08, 2019
Ed Butowsky, Schwab head to arbitration over $100 million defamation claim

The adviser claims Charles Schwab defamed him and poached his clients.

By Greg Iacurci
When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged

They claim current rules requiring those 70½ to start withdrawing funds from retirement accounts are outdated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pairing 401(k) and student loan benefits gains more traction
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
Pairing 401(k) and student loan benefits gains more traction

Travelers is implementing a program next year, which follows a similar move by Abbott Laboratories.

By Greg Iacurci
Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 07, 2019
Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market

The firm is luring clients by reducing interest rates on mortgages by as much as half a percent.

By Bruce Kelly