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Prudential reverses variable annuity suspension in New York
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
Prudential reverses variable annuity suspension in New York

The decision follows a similar route taken by peers like Jackson National and Lincoln Financial.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL, Triad brokers lose Ohio National lawsuit over variable annuity commissions
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
LPL, Triad brokers lose Ohio National lawsuit over variable annuity commissions

But brokers' hopes of restoring payments kept alive with rulings in two other cases.

By Greg Iacurci
JPMorgan, BlackRock say investors too cautious on repeat of 2008
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
JPMorgan, BlackRock say investors too cautious on repeat of 2008

Some advisers are endorsing stocks but are encouraging a selective approach.

By Bloomberg
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?
OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?

The SEC's regulation could give some firms a way to set themselves apart from the rest

By Jasmin Sethi
Envestnet founder and CEO Jud Bergman killed in automobile crash
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
Envestnet founder and CEO Jud Bergman killed in automobile crash

Co-founder Bill Crager was named interim chief executive.

By Ryan W. Neal
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
Finra panel orders Stifel to pay $1.5 million to clients

Sum constitutes compensatory damages for breach of duties.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
Price-pressure trend shines new light on RIA-custodian relationships

Tighter margins for custodians call into question RIAs riding for free.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
LPL, Triad brokers lose Ohio National lawsuit over variable annuity commissions

But brokers' hopes of restoring payments kept alive with rulings in two other cases.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
JPMorgan, BlackRock say investors too cautious on repeat of 2008

Some advisers are endorsing stocks but are encouraging a selective approach.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2019
Prudential reverses variable annuity suspension in New York

The decision follows a similar route taken by peers like Jackson National and Lincoln Financial.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2019
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?

The SEC's regulation could give some firms a way to set themselves apart from the rest

By Bloomberg
OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Morningstar ratings to begin incorporating ESG risk next month

According to a Morgan Stanley report, the only statistically significant underperformance of sustainable strategies occurred nearly a decade ago.

By Jon Hale
Trump to outline new vision for Medicare
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2019
Trump to outline new vision for Medicare

An executive order regarding the Medicare system is titled "Protecting Medicare from Socialist Destruction."

By InvestmentNews
Nashville hybrid managing $150 million switches to SA Stone
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2019
Nashville hybrid managing $150 million switches to SA Stone

The company and an RIA affiliate are units of the former Sterne Agee

By InvestmentNews
LPL reels in three teams from Advisor Group broker-dealers
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2019
LPL reels in three teams from Advisor Group broker-dealers

LPL's haul includes two groups from FSC Securities and almost $1.5 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Riskalyze launches multi-custodial trading tool
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2019
Riskalyze launches multi-custodial trading tool

Company said software will reduce time advisers spend trading by 80%.

By Ryan W. Neal
Commonwealth Financial fires back at SEC charges of conflicts of interest
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2019
Commonwealth Financial fires back at SEC charges of conflicts of interest

Firm says clients were not deceived by alleged conflicts over revenue-sharing

By Bruce Kelly
Navigating the world of probability and certainty in your practice
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2019
Navigating the world of probability and certainty in your practice

Advisers should be cognizant of the rules that govern clients' retirement assets.

By Corey Keltner
Refined Metrics for RIAs: Improving Performance Measurement
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2019
Refined Metrics for RIAs: Improving Performance Measurement

Hindsight is 20/20, but it doesn't tell you much about the future.

By Anand Sekhar
Mixing fiduciary and nonfiduciary standards can be counterproductive
OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Mixing fiduciary and nonfiduciary standards can be counterproductive

Studies say Reg BI exacerbates the blurred lines between sales and professional advice.

By Blaine F. Aikin