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RIAS APR 26, 2018
Hybrid managing $325 million at Royal Alliance switches to Triad

Cirrus Wealth Management in Cleveland has four advisers, four staff.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2018
Vanguard divides record-keeping duties amongst 2 firms

Record-keeping duties of firm's self-directed brokerage and non-qualified plan business to be transferred to TD Ameritrade and Newport Group, respectively.

By Robert Steyer
RIAS APR 25, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule spurred IRA rollover improvements, state regulators say

NASAA report finds broker-dealers are better informing investors.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2018
UBS whistleblower told he doesn't get protection from firing

Craig Price's testimony to Finra about a colleague's behavior doesn't qualify for Dodd-Frank shield, court says

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2018
Ex-LPL broker's lawsuit alleges back-office snafus

She claims LPL informed her previous broker-dealer prematurely that she was leaving the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2018
An arbitration with a twist: Both sides lose

Former rep does better than Ameriprise, but each must pay damages.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2018
Future retirees expect Social Security to be main source of income

Survey found many clients would switch advisers to get claiming advice.

By Mary Beth Franklin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 25, 2018
Indexed annuities likely to rebound after dip in sales last year

An increase in market volatility, higher interest rates and dissipating anxiety around the Labor Department's fiduciary rule are improving the product outlook.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2018
Why Schwab's CEO bets you won't be trading stocks on Amazon

Entering the financial services space means inviting 'the Federal Reserve into every single thing you do,' Bettinger says.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2018
Finra touts improvements during first year of Finra 360 operational review

Critics say the changes so far don't go far enough.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2018
Merrill loses $123 million adviser to hybrid

Ric Kellogg joins IHT Wealth Management in Texas.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2018
Employees say workplace retirement plan will be a major retirement income source

Workers are less confident about the role Social Security will play in their retirement, EBRI survey shows.

By Robert Steyer
Labor Department says ESG investments aren't always `prudent'
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2018
Labor Department says ESG investments aren't always `prudent'

Socially responsible investors say rules could sow confusion among managers

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES APR 24, 2018
Merrill Lynch fires Chicago star broker Bruce Lee

A perennial member of Barron's list of top financial advisers, his team managed nearly $3 billion in client assets

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2018
Ameriprise CEO James Cracchiolo welcomes new SEC advice rule

He says the proposal is more appropriate than the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS APR 24, 2018
The unique nature of working with celebrity clients

Athletes and entertainers are just like everyone else — aside from complex tax issues, a lack of financial savvy and a need for prenups

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2018
Nevada broker sues Merrill Lynch over gender discrimination

Betsy Whipple accuses firm of 'illusory' signing bonus, fraud

By Bloomberg
RIAS APR 23, 2018
RIA sellers might be rushing in ahead of market turmoil

Latest research from DeVoe & Co. shows a first-quarter spike in activity.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS APR 23, 2018
Chicago adviser Daniel H. Glick sentenced to 12 1/2 years for fraud

Ordered to pay $5.2 million in restitution.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2018
Royal Alliance loses team overseeing $420 million to Kestra

Husband-and-wife-led team operates as Questmont Strategic Wealth.

By InvestmentNews