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Lessons learned from 21 deals
OPINION JUN 03, 2019
Lessons learned from 21 deals

Dave Barton of Mercer Advisors talks about pricing, deal terms, timelines and other aspects of RIA transactions

By Dave Barton
What to look for in the final SEC advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 03, 2019
What to look for in the final SEC advice rule

After 6,000 comment letters, here are the key points advisers want the SEC to resolve in its final rule package.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Historical timeline of the SEC advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 03, 2019
Historical timeline of the SEC advice rule

Here are the major milestones on the journey toward the agency's final advice reform package

By CNELSON
OPINION JUN 01, 2019
Protecting client data is an ongoing obligation

Firms must perform due diligence on prospective providers.

By crain-api
RIAS JUN 01, 2019
Giving employees an ownership stake

5 steps to make the goal as helpful and painless as possible.

By Adam Shell
An inside job: Advisers are picking, grooming successors from within
RIAS JUN 01, 2019
An inside job: Advisers are picking, grooming successors from within

To help attract, motivate and retain employees, advisers are giving them a stake in the business and laying the foundation for a succession plan.

By Adam Shell
RIA rundown 2019: Largest fee-only RIAs
RIAS JUN 01, 2019
RIA rundown 2019: Largest fee-only RIAs

Ranked by total assets under management

By Ellie Zhu
RIA rundown 2019: Top fee-only RIAs by state
RIAS JUN 01, 2019
RIA rundown 2019: Top fee-only RIAs by state

States where fee-only RIAs are headquartered, ranked by total assets

By Ellie Zhu
RIA Rundown 2019: Biggest gainers
RIAS JUN 01, 2019
RIA Rundown 2019: Biggest gainers

$1 billion+ fee-only RIAs ranked by year-over-year growth in total assets.

By Ellie Zhu
One adviser from UBS and two from Merrill Lynch move to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2019
One adviser from UBS and two from Merrill Lynch move to Raymond James

The number of assets managed by each adviser ranges from $137 to $190 million

By InvestmentNews
Finra suspends ex-Morgan Stanley broker who made hundreds of CD trades for elderly client
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2019
Finra suspends ex-Morgan Stanley broker who made hundreds of CD trades for elderly client

The broker, David Strnad, "exceeded the scope of his authority" when he made the trades, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Team managing $571 million at Merrill Lynch moves to Stifel
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2019
Team managing $571 million at Merrill Lynch moves to Stifel

Two-rep, five-person group joins firm in Sugar Land, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like
RIAS MAY 31, 2019
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like

The regulation can't mirror the SEC's advice rule, but could borrow many of its key concepts.

By Greg Iacurci
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2019
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track

Supporters want to maintain momentum of 417-3 House approval.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins
RIAS MAY 31, 2019
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins

The self-help guru is a board member and 30% owner of America's Best 401(k) Company.

By Jeff Benjamin
Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer squares off against aspiring financial planner. Guess what happened?
RIAS MAY 30, 2019
Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer squares off against aspiring financial planner. Guess what happened?

Monica Foy said playing the game in person is a lot different than playing at home, where you can just 'blurt out the answer.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers

Individuals without a securities license are increasingly, and unlawfully, soliciting business.

By Greg Iacurci
JPMorgan Chase to pay $5 million in parental-leave discrimination claim
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2019
JPMorgan Chase to pay $5 million in parental-leave discrimination claim

Bank's policy "relies on and enforces sex-based stereotypes" according to male employee

By Bloomberg
Retirement bill would allow tax-free financial planning
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2019
Retirement bill would allow tax-free financial planning

Adviser advocates are grateful for attention to the matter, but say the provision needs to be clarified.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says
RIAS MAY 30, 2019
Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says

Creative Planning officially severed ties with the 59-year-old life coach last week

By Jeff Benjamin