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NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 19, 2017
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker pleads guilty to $8.7 million bank fraud

The 25-year veteran of the firm concocted false account statements to establish multi-million dollar lines of credit at two banks.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2017
Private equity firms take controlling interest in Focus Financial

Infusion from Stone Point Capital and KKR values RIA consolidator at $2 billion.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2017
Millennials' financial habits and priorities differ from Gen X, boomers

Advisers need a new agenda to attract this giant demographic as clients

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2017
Wells Fargo duo moves to HighTower

Buffalo, N.Y.-based two-person team manages $175 million.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2017
Even supporters of DOL fiduciary rule call for modifications

The Investment Adviser Association wants a safe harbor for sales conversations. Meanwhile, Morningstar suggests a replacement for the best-interest contract exemption.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2017
With DOL fiduciary rule looming, Merrill sees surge of AUM

Long-term flows to accounts that charge an asset under management fee were up 54% in the first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS FINTECH APR 18, 2017
Oranj buys majority share in rebalancing software firm Trade Warrior

Deal will allow Oranj to provide advisers a single system that offers a robo experience integrated with a back-end tool for portfolio management.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2017
Wells Fargo loses $700 million team to Raymond James

Four-man adviser team in Huntsville, Ala., will operate in indie-employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2017
New mutual funds under DOL fiduciary rule could save investors at least 0.50% in returns: Morningstar

T shares and clean shares increase transparency and reduce entrenched conflicts of interest, offering a cost benefit to investors, the fund researcher finds.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2017
Dynasty Financial Partners adds $750 million RIA

Next Capital Management is led by a Goldman alum.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2017
Fees, lawsuits top concerns for defined contribution executives

Fees and costs remained at or near the top of respondents' answers in a new survey by Pacific Investment Management Co., no matter how the questions were phrased.

By Robert Steyer
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2017
SIFMA wants a 'time out,' seeking longer delay of DOL fiduciary rule

Meanwhile, the Consumer Federation of America complains that the Trump administration has prematurely made up its mind to repeal or replace the fiduciary measure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2017
Advisers split on whether cutting fees for clients is good business

Some are flexible and will give clients discounts, while others stand firm and will not bend.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2017
Advisers who are already fiduciaries should shout it from the rooftops

Prospects don't always know what it means to be a fiduciary, but they know what they want to hear when asking an adviser if they are one.

By crain-api
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2017
What independent financial advisers need from broker-dealers when it comes to the DOL fiduciary rule

Too many independent firms have minimal communication with their advisers on the pending regulation.

By Wade Wilkinson
Help clients use qualified charitable distributions to save on taxes
NEWS IRA ALERT APR 14, 2017
Help clients use qualified charitable distributions to save on taxes

Advisers need to help RMD clients change the way they give.

By Ed Slott
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 14, 2017
Finra arbitration panel awards Wilbanks Securities investor $1 million for misleading sales pitch on variable annuity

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2017
Raymond James settles Vermont ski resort claims for $150 million

Lawsuit alleged brokerage firm misused investor funds in financing the failed Jay Peak ski resort.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2017
Social Security update for same-sex couples

Claiming rules have evolved since 2015 Supreme Court decision.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2017
Top 10 record keepers of defined contribution plans

Fidelity Investments, the largest record keeper, extended its dominance in 2016.

By Greg Iacurci