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UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year

The company called it a challenging first quarter, with pretax profits for wealth management Americas declining 6%.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1

The firm's better-than-expected inflows in the first quarter marked a rebound from fourth-quarter outflows.

By Bloomberg
Finra orders New Jersey broker-dealer to pay $205,000 over excessive trading
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2019
Finra orders New Jersey broker-dealer to pay $205,000 over excessive trading

Buckman, Buckman & Reid settles charges it failed to supervise two reps.

By InvestmentNews
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2019
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year

Regulator augmented fine proceeds with $20 million from reserves to bolster technology, examination program.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FWM to acquire Optima Fund Management
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2019
FWM to acquire Optima Fund Management

Merger of New York-based firms will create company managing $7 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Pilot killed in plane crash was Raymond James adviser
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2019
Pilot killed in plane crash was Raymond James adviser

Jeffrey Weiss, 65, was well known for flying for charities.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra censures Voya over sales of front-end load funds
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2019
Finra censures Voya over sales of front-end load funds

Groups eligible for no-load version were steered to other funds, Finra says.

By InvestmentNews
Six advisers managing $200 million switch from Cambridge to a Securities America OSJ
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2019
Six advisers managing $200 million switch from Cambridge to a Securities America OSJ

Meloria Wealth and Allied Financial link with Evolution Financial Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2019
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit

Shelley O'Connor will now head the firm's bank units, while Andy Saperstein will be sole leader of wealth management.

By Bloomberg
Merrill team managing $250 million moves to Stifel
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2019
Merrill team managing $250 million moves to Stifel

J.R. Koeijmans and Lance Whitworth join firm's Dallas office.

By InvestmentNews
Finra launches office to focus on fintech
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Finra launches office to focus on fintech

Office of Financial Innovation to help regulator keep pace with technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2019
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly

Effort off to fast start with bipartisan House support, but skeptics questions annuities provision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2019
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash

Regulator says James E. 'Jeb' Bashaw borrowed $200,000 from a client in 2013 without telling LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
TD Ameritrade cut marketing because 'fish weren't biting,' CEO says
RIAS APR 24, 2019
TD Ameritrade cut marketing because 'fish weren't biting,' CEO says

Online broker sees headwinds created by lower rates and less trading.

By Bloomberg
Former adviser testified he gave college football players money to win business later
RIAS APR 24, 2019
Former adviser testified he gave college football players money to win business later

Louis 'Marty' Blazer said he gave $10,000 to a player with hopes he could represent him when he turned pro.

By InvestmentNews
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2019
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

By Ellie Zhu
Franklin plans to cut up to 5% of workforce
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2019
Franklin plans to cut up to 5% of workforce

Fund company attempts to cut costs as it faces continued outflows.

By Bloomberg
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2019
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group

Advisor Group's independent broker-dealer network in the U.S. has more than 7,000 advisers.

By Bloomberg
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2019
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients

Lower withholding and the loss of state and local deduction throw many for loop.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2019
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit

Attorney Jerry Schlichter won a provision that prevents Fidelity from using participants' data to cross-sell products to them.

By Greg Iacurci