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UBS hires 9 reps managing $1.6 billion
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 18, 2019
UBS hires 9 reps managing $1.6 billion

Biggest win is trio who managed $676 million at Merrill Lynch

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 17, 2019
Should advisers have to pick between retirement or wealth management?

By InvestmentNews Create
ETFs that hide their holdings get a green light
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2019
ETFs that hide their holdings get a green light

The SEC plans to approve active nontransparent ETFs from T. Rowe Price, Natixis, Fidelity and Blue Tractor

By Bloomberg
Top advisers know which clients are worth keeping, and which to let go
OPINION NOV 15, 2019
Top advisers know which clients are worth keeping, and which to let go

Although most advisers are hesitant to let go of any revenue, three-quarters say they have ended a relationship with a client.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo team managing $325 million moves to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Wells Fargo team managing $325 million moves to Raymond James

Father-daughter duo, James Alioto and Florence Alioto-Prospero, based in Waukesha, Wis.

By InvestmentNews
Finra suspends former Sigma rep over Woodbridge note sales
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Finra suspends former Sigma rep over Woodbridge note sales

Frederick Randhahn fined $5,000 and must disgorge $33,168 in commissions.

By Bloomberg
Are 401(k) plans in danger of not being green enough?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Are 401(k) plans in danger of not being green enough?

A recent retirement plan lawsuit raises the question of whether climate change exposes them to legal risk.

By Greg Iacurci
Edward Jones loses court fight to restrain former broker
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Edward Jones loses court fight to restrain former broker

Federal judge rules Jones lacked evidence to support its claims against John Kerr.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Eagles linebacker tagged 'six-million-dollar fraud man' once again
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Former Eagles linebacker tagged 'six-million-dollar fraud man' once again

Merrill Robertson Jr., whose 2017 verdict was vacated, found guilty a second time.

By InvestmentNews
Women in developing nations need impact investing
OPINION NOV 15, 2019
Women in developing nations need impact investing

And impact investing needs them.

By Durreen Shahnaz
Schwab boosts new account openings 31% after fees go to zero
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Schwab boosts new account openings 31% after fees go to zero

Jump in new trading accounts in October brings the company's total brokerage accounts to 12.2 million.

By Bloomberg
Fisher asked women to appear in ads. Not all were happy about it
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Fisher asked women to appear in ads. Not all were happy about it

Ads featuring the firm's female employees were part of a campaign to counter negative coverage of the company.

By Bloomberg
Bluespring Wealth acquires $1.1 billion Vector Wealth Management
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Bluespring Wealth acquires $1.1 billion Vector Wealth Management

Kestra's acquisition unit adds Minneapolis RIA.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity report warns boomers to ease up on stocks
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Fidelity report warns boomers to ease up on stocks

More than a third had crossed Fidelity's 70% threshold for those 10 years from retirement.

By Bloomberg
Finra bars former Raymond James rep discharged over loans
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Finra bars former Raymond James rep discharged over loans

Lance Armstrong was no-show at hearing looking into allegations

By InvestmentNews
Mariner Wealth Advisors gets into the cash management business
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Mariner Wealth Advisors gets into the cash management business

As cash stockpiles mount, the $31 billion RIA builds a portal to increasing wallet share.

By Jeff Benjamin
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2019
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities

Edelman Financial Engines sells its Kentucky-based broker-dealer unit.

By InvestmentNews
Motif brings direct indexing to investors with as little as $10,000
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Motif brings direct indexing to investors with as little as $10,000

The product is only available initially on Motif's consumer-facing platform, but the company plans to make it available to financial advisers in the future.

By Ryan W. Neal
How new fintech solutions can assist with Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 14, 2019
How new fintech solutions can assist with Reg BI

Leveraging key technologies can ensure that clients' interests are protected.

By Bloomberg
LPL backs off lucrative recruiting deal
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2019
LPL backs off lucrative recruiting deal

The independent broker-dealer is moving away from an offering that pumped up its recruiting numbers.

By Bruce Kelly