Expanded distribution, consolidation and some lower fees expected.
Ironmark, which has $340 million of assets, sought scale and resources to compete for clients.
The firm allegedly conducted an unethical, high-pressure, sales contest among its advisers to encourage clients to borrow money against their brokerage accounts. <b>Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160819/FREE/160819909/morgan-stanley-hit-with-150-million-401-k-lawsuit-for-self-dealing"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morgan Stanley is being sued over its 401(k) plan</a>.</b>
Political leaders can put themselves in a better position to understand Main Street's needs by developing stronger ties to independent financial services firms and advisers.
Plus: Claims of a better robo platform, a bright spot in a dim economic recovery, and health insurance won't be less expensive this year or next
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This is the choice we all face on Nov. 8 &mdash; two flawed candidates &mdash; neither of whom represents the principles we aspire to ourselves.
New Jersey man is last of three men to be sentenced in $5.6M scheme centered around iconic clock at Grand Central.
Organization that provides financial services to Christians says it would not be able to use its dispute resolution mechanism if it had to adhere to the new regulation allowing class actions.
Plus: Morgan Stanley proves Trump correct on market bubbles, the sad story of Sanjay Valvani, and Obamacare moves closer to intensive care
Some brokerages know what their new annuity commissions will be in response to the regulation. Why are they staying quiet? <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq" target="_blank">The top FAQs on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
Agencies brought more cases against registered advisers than unregistered entities, and certain products featured in many of them.
Patrick E. Churchville also accused of using $2.5 million of investor funds to help him buy a house in Barrington, R.I.
Texes securities commissioner claims Jens Pinkernell charged clients nearly $47,000 more than he should have over a three-year period.
Peter Kohli, the CEO of DMS Advisors, allegedly stole money from investors as the funds neared collapse.
Long bull market, big outflows from active funds are the main culprits.
Online brokerage said to attract interest from rival TD Ameritrade.
Here's a cheat sheet laying out the two main candidates' positions on issues including jobs, wages, taxes, Social Security and retirement.
