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Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off
RIAS FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off

Some customers had a hard time accessing the mutual fund firm's website as stocks plunged.

By Bloomberg
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital

Former CEOs of eMoney Advisors and Lincoln Financial Network among those replaced with those having ties to the new private equity owner.

By Bruce Kelly
Homebuyers in New York's most posh county take shelter in multifamily houses
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2018
Homebuyers in New York's most posh county take shelter in multifamily houses

Property investors discover a way to work around sky-high property taxes and new federal limitations on deductions.

By Bloomberg
Allianz dumps its IBD
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Allianz dumps its IBD

Advisor Group broker-dealer picks up Questar Capital from Allianz.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement

The company settled a similar self-dealing lawsuit four years ago for $12 million.

By Greg Iacurci
First-of-its-kind certification introduced for SRI investing
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2018
First-of-its-kind certification introduced for SRI investing

The certification is for advisers who want added expertise in sustainable, responsible and impact investing.

By Bloomberg
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida

Broker allegedly manipulated a client account to maintain his status for working with international clients.

By Bruce Kelly
After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money

Finra bars Thomas A. Davis, who worked in Hilton Head Island, S.C., for Wells Fargo Bank.

By Bruce Kelly
FOMO, social media driving millennials' investing decisions
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 10, 2018
FOMO, social media driving millennials' investing decisions

Wealth managers are being forced to reassess the services they provide to this generation.

By Bloomberg
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2018
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service

Company follows in the footsteps of discount brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade that leveraged retail brokerage platforms 30 years ago.

By Ryan W. Neal
TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2018
TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it

Only custodial clients with $75 million or more in AUM will receive an invitation.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA revenue growth on the rise, but smart firms are prepared for it all
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 10, 2018
RIA revenue growth on the rise, but smart firms are prepared for it all

Armed with the 2018 Pricing and Profitability study, learn how to navigate any path forward by focusing on key areas like adviser capacity, training, strategic marketing and a disciplined sales process.

By Gabriel Garcia, Managing Director, BNY Mellon's Pershing Advisor Solutions
Investment firm co-founded by Al Gore involved in $2.2M fintech deal
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2018
Investment firm co-founded by Al Gore involved in $2.2M fintech deal

Generation Investment Management, Canadian pension fund team up to acquire control of wealth-management services provider FNZ.

By Bloomberg
In cases that could tarnish a broker's reputation, Finra must do better
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 09, 2018
In cases that could tarnish a broker's reputation, Finra must do better

Finra charged Stanley Niekras in 2016 with violating industry catch all Rule 2010, but couldn't produce testimony from key witnesses.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL reels in $275 million team from Securities America
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2018
LPL reels in $275 million team from Securities America

Colorado firm JBA Wealth Management moves to LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2018
Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley

Addition of three veteran advisers brings Baird's 2018 recruiting count to 40.

By Jeff Benjamin
New Jersey could be first in fiduciary 'blue wave' with pending proposal
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2018
New Jersey could be first in fiduciary 'blue wave' with pending proposal

State poised to jump to lead in resisting forthcoming SEC advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Using an IRA to fund an HSA
ADVISOR NEWS IRA ALERT OCT 09, 2018
Using an IRA to fund an HSA

A qualified HSA funding distribution gives clients a one-time chance for a tax-free distribution of funds from an individual retirement account.

By Ed Slott
Necessity begets stability
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2018
Necessity begets stability

The case for grocery-anchored real estate investing

By IN research and Phillips Edison