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RIAS DEC 18, 2017
TD Ameritrade report says brokerage industry driving reps out the door

Brokerage industry 'black eye' fuels the breakaway brokerage trend.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS DEC 18, 2017
Fidelity report says RIAs are cutting fees, working harder

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley execs pick up firm's advisers

Executives formerly of Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney find success recruiting teams from their old firms.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Final tax bill gives pain, relief to financial advisers

Legislation would eliminate itemized deduction for investment advice fees, give income tax breaks depending how a business is structured, and allow for continued stock-sale flexibility.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS DEC 18, 2017
Team managing $700 million at J.P. Morgan moves to hybrid RIA

Four-adviser group joins Fieldpoint Private in Greenwich, Conn.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Tax plan: Everything financial advisers need to know about the final bill

The latest version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has many changes from current law that would affect advisers and clients.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Report: Arbitrations handled by non-lawyers can harm investors

By InvestmentNews
2017 Innovator: Richard Wagner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 18, 2017
2017 Innovator: Richard Wagner

Founder, Nazrudin Project

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH DEC 16, 2017
Cryptocurrency frenzy poses a challenge to advisers

Be sure to have a solid, informed case for your viewpoint on bitcoin.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2017
Finra bars former LPL broker for 'misrepresentations'

Leslie Koonce denied he took part in private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS DEC 15, 2017
Broker-dealer asset growth outpaces rival channels, Cerulli says

B-Ds grew assets at a rate of 9.1% year-over-year, beating industry's overall rate by 1.9%.

By Ryan W. Neal
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2017
SEC bars New York adviser for fraud

Justin D. Meadlin will pay more than $300,000 for inflating firm's AUM, touting nonexistent fund.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2017
Three keys to succession planning

Advisers need a safety net that can be modified as circumstances change.

By Todd Fulks
RIAS DEC 15, 2017
For brokers, tax bill could bring shakeups and job changes

Brokers set up as partnerships or contractors could use pass-throughs, but employee-channel brokers could not.

By Bloomberg
RIAS DEC 15, 2017
SEC charges Indiana RIA with misleading investors

Agency orders Louis Mohlman Jr. to pay $100,000 in civil penalties.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2017
Tax overhaul could help U.S. real estate investors

Owners and developers of commercial real estate stand to gain from a new tax break for pass-through entities.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 14, 2017
Regulators showing renewed interest in cracking down on investment fees

SEC, Finra targeting high-fee share classes, 12b-1 fees and failure to give sales load discounts and waivers to investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2017
Tax update: Brady says sales tax deduction in final bill

Taxpayers will be able to deduct state income taxes or state sales taxes in addition to property levies — up to a $10,000 cap.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2017
UBS team managing $440 million moves to Raymond James

Five-person team in Winter Park, Fla., shifts to firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2017
Finra bars former MML broker for refusing on-record testimony

Self-regulator was investigating Brian Travers' outside business and private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews