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RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2017
Merrill Lynch swells ranks of fiduciary 401(k) advisers by over 3,000

More than 22% of its total adviser workforce is now certified by the wirehouse to act as a fiduciary for retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2017
LPL says it's on track to recruit 70% of National Planning Holdings revenue

Rivals have picked off some big NPH teams, but LPL said it is getting the lion's share of revenue from the acquisition.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 08, 2017
Clayton: SEC targets 'complex, hidden fees'

Putting clients in expensive share classes instead of lower-cost ones hurts investors, chairman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2017
Bank brokers managing $700 million at SunTrust move to Pinnacle

New home uses Raymond James bank unit as broker-dealer and RIA.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 08, 2017
Behavioral finance can attract fee-based assets

Complement that with client segmentation capturing qualitative and emotional factors.

By Adam Malamed and Kirk Hulett
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2017
Brian Block sentenced to 18 months in prison

The government had sought a sentence of at least seven years against the former Nick Schorsch colleague.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2017
Finra bars former AXA broker for no-show

Adam Ocner allegedly took funds from branch manager.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 07, 2017
Millennials, women drive assets to ESG strategies

The number of ESG funds has increased sharply over the past few years, and interest is growing among advisers.

By John Waggoner
BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2017
A $1 billion super OSJ leaves NPC for Royal Alliance

Strategic Partners of Kansas oversees 38 advisers.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS NOV 07, 2017
Wells Fargo loses $265 million adviser to Raymond James

Mark Lazar in suburban Salt Lake City moves to firm's employee unit.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS NOV 07, 2017
Breakaway broker deals a drag on M&A activity in third quarter

The 29 deals in the third quarter compare with 45 and 40 deals in the first and second quarters, respectively.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2017
Retirement plan advisers, providers hit 'pause' on DOL fiduciary rule compliance

The Trump administration review is prompting some retirement plan specialists to hold back on implementing parts of the rule that are vague or challenging.

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2017
Bridgewater founder defends co-CEO Greg Jensen as a 'man of high character'

The hedge fund paid a more than $1 million settlement to a woman who had a relationship with the top exec, according to Wall Street Journal report.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2017
Philip Palaveev on how firms should be recruiting young talent

Next generation of financial advisors needs and deserves more attention and training.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2017
Tax reform: Advisers spy loopholes in proposed pass-through tax rules

The House bill seeks to limit the 25% rate to manufacturers, but will still creates opportunities for strategic tax management.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2017
LPL cuts fees for advisers using its corporate RIA platform

The independent broker-dealer is increasing reimbursement fees for advisers using its strategic asset management platform, or SAM.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2017
Finra reform getting traction in Washington

A Heritage Foundation event was the latest in a flurry of high-level talks about the embattled SRO

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2017
Two former reps barred for Finra no-shows

Regulator was looking into email use and unsuitable trading.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2017
Judge grants injunction against DOL fiduciary rule in Thrivent lawsuit, halts case

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans argues the regulation's class-action provision violates its agreement with clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2017
Super OSJ managing $744 million leaves NPC

California-based Elite Financial Network jumps to Securities America

By Bloomberg