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NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2017
Top independent broker-dealers by revenue and payout

A look at how the top firms fared in 2016.

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2017
Independent broker-dealers hit a wall

The top 25 firms collectively reported a decline in revenue for the first time since the 2008 credit crisis, according to InvestmentNews' annual survey

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2017
Independent broker-dealer revenue on the decline

Firms participating in Investment News' annual IBD survey posted their first average year-over-year drop in revenue since the 2008 credit crisis

By Ellie Zhu
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2017
Financial counseling adds new area of expertise to financial advice industry

RIAs are embracing the 'softer side' of financial planning.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2017
Retirees embrace the gig economy

For some, freelance work replaces pensions in traditional retirement three-legged stool.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2017
A look inside the spending habits of the 1%

In "Generation Wealth," the accumulation of wealth comes off more as a destructive addiction than a path to self-improvement.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2017
Retirees embrace the gig economy

For some, freelance work replaces pensions in traditional retirement three-legged stool.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 21, 2017
Former RIA gets year probation for obstructing SEC investigation into referral fee

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS APR 21, 2017
TD Ameritrade and Fidelity tweak RIA referral fees ahead of DOL fiduciary rule

TD is dropping its fees, while Fidelity is giving is RIAs fewer options on how to pay for referrals.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2017
Piwowar says it's time for SEC to 'reassert its role' on investment advice standards

As DOL fiduciary rule stalls, Michael Piwowar seeks to have SEC step in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
In K-12 403(b) plans, employees and their unions can be their own worst enemy

Distrust between school districts and unions, as well as potential financial incentives, factor into lack of reform.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
The future of tax preparation? Getting your taxes done without answering a single question

A TurboTax executive discusses why Americans procrastinated this tax season and the future of tax preparation.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
More millennials who live at home don't work

Among 25- to 34-year-olds living at home, one in four is neither enrolled in school nor working, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2017
Raymond James to pay $172M for Scout Investments

Cash deal includes Reams Asset Management.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2017
Berthel Fisher, once again, in hot water with Finra for failing to supervise sales

The mid-sized IBD again allegedly failed to supervise sales, this time of UITS

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS FINTECH APR 20, 2017
Asset Vantage acquires Financial Navigator

Both firms serve family offices with accounting, reporting tools.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2017
If only alpha were easy

By Gillian Albert
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2017
Ric Edelman proposes Social Security fix: Allot $7,000 for each baby

Adviser's plan begins with the federal government setting aside money for each newborn baby for 35 years, to be invested for the child's retirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2017
Focus Financial's latest private equity partnership puts IPO on back burner

KKR, Stone Point investment puts value of RIA roll-up at $2B, but doesn't answer the question of whether an IPO would be successful.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2017
Merrill Lynch team managing $400 million moves to Raymond James

Two breakaway brokers in Greensboro, N.C., affiliate with firm's indie unit.

By InvestmentNews