Analysts, advisers struggle with when, where and why to use alts
More than half of those surveyed plan to talk to their financial advisers about policy changes that will impact their investment portfolios and financial planning strategies.
The firm's chief investment strategist says traditional investing strategies like the 60-40 portfolio are outdated and risky.
Ms. Bennett is being investigated for a debt deal done while working at Western International Securities.
Adviser was facing IRS liens when he charged clients in their 90s for four years' worth of financial planning.
Stephen S. Eubanks used the money to fund his lifestyle and pay earlier investors, according to William Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts.
Adviser said she was reduced to a "glorified secretary" and fired after reporting a superior for violating insider trading rules.
But Steven Mnuchin, a member of the transition team's executive committee and a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. partner, is still thought to be the front-runner.
Can a retiree with a small practice join a firm without giving up her hourly clients?
The DOL version may be cumbersome, but there are enough examples of bad behavior in the business to justify tightening regulatory standards.
True Link joins crowded digital-advice market dominated by big financial names..
Lower incomes and fewer assets in savings plans lead to problems in retirement.
In the end, will the new rule survive? Just as there are paths to ultimate revocation, there are also paths to survival.
Instead of proposing new regulations or legislation to kill it, the new administration could simply stop fighting several lawsuits brought against the rule. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
Capital Financial Planning in Albany, N.Y., joining LPL's brokerage and RIA platforms with 18 advisers.
The team will move to a new Raymond James office under construction in Mt. Kisco, N.Y.
Puplava Financial Services joins a wave of independent RIAs moving to larger broker-dealers.
Carl Gravina and Liana Poodiack managed $450 million of client assets at Wells Fargo, and Joshua Houle managed $50 million at Edward Jones
WealthPLAN Partners was with LPL for 27 years.
Philanthropy has its advantages.
