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Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist

Legal and administrative challenges have stalled uptake by plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments
RIAS SEP 04, 2019
'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments

Six RIA CEOs hosting third competition to root out the best fintech for advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Testing the breakaway waters
OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Testing the breakaway waters

Four questions for advisers contemplating a move.

By Paul Simons
When your growth stalls
OPINION SEP 04, 2019
When your growth stalls

Schedule business development the way you would any important undertaking

By Scott Hanson
Improving client satisfaction with successful communication
OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Improving client satisfaction with successful communication

When investors were asked what their adviser could do better, the No. 1 answer was that they wanted to hear from their adviser more often

By Linda York
SunTrust adviser managing $184 million goes indie with Raymond James
RIAS SEP 03, 2019
SunTrust adviser managing $184 million goes indie with Raymond James

Evan Mayer opens The Mayer Group in Boca Raton, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California
BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2019
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California

FSI successfully lobbied earlier this year for an exemption to proposed legislation for its broker-dealer and RIA members.

By Bruce Kelly
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner
RIAS SEP 03, 2019
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner

Advisers use storm that crushed the Bahamas as latest reminder for full insurance coverage.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2019
Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label

New study shows 'adviser' is ranked closer to 'doctor' and 'lawyer,' while 'stockbroker' is grouped with 'car salesperson.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle
FINTECH SEP 03, 2019
Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle

Only one firm will win this fourth annual competition — and the promo that comes with it.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra arb panel orders TD Ameritrade to pay $720,816 over alleged lack of oversight of RIA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2019
Finra arb panel orders TD Ameritrade to pay $720,816 over alleged lack of oversight of RIA

Investor claims custodian didn't do due diligence on adviser charged with securities fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 03, 2019
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule

Others insurers are also poised to pull out of the New York market given the tougher sales standards.

By Greg Iacurci
$21 billion advisory firm is expanding to Europe
RIAS SEP 03, 2019
$21 billion advisory firm is expanding to Europe

New York-based Tiedemann Advisors is partnering with Switzerland's Constantia Partners to target clients in the EU and Middle East.

By Bloomberg
Creating time-tested retirement income plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's proposal on private placements isn't backed by data
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2019
SEC's proposal on private placements isn't backed by data

Calls for reform presume there is a hue and cry among investors for access to such investments.

By InvestmentNews
Elizabeth Warren once wrote a personal finance book
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2019
Elizabeth Warren once wrote a personal finance book

The Democratic presidential candidate's 2005 book, 'All Your Worth,' popularized a simple budget plan: 50% on needs, 30% on wants and 20% on savings.

By Bloomberg
Lyft founders giving more than 1.5 million shares to donor-advised fund
TAX AUG 30, 2019
Lyft founders giving more than 1.5 million shares to donor-advised fund

The two transferred some class B shares, which have more voting rights, to class A common stock to make the donation

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch client sues over 'paltry' cash yields
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2019
Merrill Lynch client sues over 'paltry' cash yields

Customer claims Merrill's and Bank of America's disclosures were inadequate.

By InvestmentNews
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments
RIAS AUG 30, 2019
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments

Platform leverages the SEC's crowd-funding regulations to give all investors access to alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 30, 2019
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients

SEC said firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to more than $10 million in compensation.

By InvestmentNews