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INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 25, 2018
UBS loses $480 million team to Raymond James

Four-adviser team in Sarasota, Fla., moves with its two assistants.

By Bloomberg
RIAS MAY 25, 2018
Former hedge fund CFO barred, ordered to pay $227,500 penalty

SEC alleged that Perry Gruss abetted cash moves at defunct D.B. Zwirn.

By Bloomberg
RIAS MAY 25, 2018
$14 billion hybrid Sheridan Road staying with LPL, launching own RIA

CEO Daniel Bryant: 'It's a logical next step for us. This has always been our intention, regardless of what IFP is doing.'

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS MAY 25, 2018
Focus Financial IPO could be a sell signal for RIAs

The $100 million stock offering will fine-tune RIA valuations.

By Jeff Benjamin
BROKER DEALERS MAY 25, 2018
Ex-Edward Jones broker sues former firm, alleging racial bias

Complaint alleges the firm's policies limit African-Americans' 'income and advancement opportunities'

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2018
Tax reform puts prenups in jeopardy

The elimination of the deduction for alimony payments calls into question existing prenuptial agreements.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2018
In a first, University of Chicago settles 403(b) lawsuit for $6.5 million

Observers say it's difficult to determine if this is a harbinger of the outcome in the roughly 20 outstanding lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS MAY 24, 2018
Focus Financial files for an IPO valued at $100 million

The RIA aggregator, founded by CEO Ruediger 'Rudy' Adolf (above), has partnered with more than 50 registered investment adviser firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2018
Wells Fargo loses $186 million team to Kestra

Four-person Undivided Wealth Management is based in St. Louis.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS MAY 24, 2018
Meet William Glubiak, CEO of $2 billion firm Cedar Brook Group

He's pursuing an aggressive growth strategy and learning from past mistakes.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2018
Finra panel awards couple $800,000 in case against Oppenheimer

Says firm was negligent in case involving energy stock selection.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2018
Piwowar defends SEC's best-interest rule

SEC commissioner says the Department of Labor rule set up an 'unworkable, impossible set of standards for people to comply with.'

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2018
Exactly how rich is 'rich'?

The private banking world says $25 million.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
Clayton: SEC left 'fiduciary' out of new advice rule to avoid investor confusion

Top regulator says the relationship model is different with a broker or investment adviser, but both must put clients' interests ahead of their own.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS MAY 23, 2018
RIA in a Box acquired by private equity firm Aquiline Capital

New owners plan more growth for the software service provider.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES MAY 23, 2018
Morgan Stanley wants to double asset manager's size to $1 trillion

As a wave of mergers hits the asset management industry, some analysts question whether the firm should make an acquisition

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 23, 2018
Insurers are selling off old annuity business — what advisers need to know

Transactions pose inherent risks to policyholders, such as the buyer having a weak credit rating or increasing contract fees.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
Former Barclays wealth management executive wins $2.7 million arb award from former firm

Thomas W. Lee claimed Barclays shortchanged him after he guided sale of advisory unit to Stifel Financial Corp.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS MAY 23, 2018
From the C Suite with ProVise's Ray Ferrara: The best leaders know when it's time to follow

The chairman and CEO wants to set a better example for his colleagues by not always being the first one in the office and the last to leave.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
SEC bars Long Island broker for insider trading

Agency says Tibor Klein used 'material, non-public information'

By InvestmentNews