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Merrill loses $450 million breakaway team
RIAS MAY 07, 2019
Merrill loses $450 million breakaway team

Wealth adviser Craig Robson left to form Regent Peak Wealth Advisors.

By Greg Iacurci
States approving bigger rate increases for long-term care policies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2019
States approving bigger rate increases for long-term care policies

Some are signing off on premium increases in the 200%-300% range, one executive said.

By Greg Iacurci
401(k) adviser fees are upside down
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2019
401(k) adviser fees are upside down

Plan advisers and record keepers that don't adjust will be left behind.

By Fred Barstein
Maxine Waters puts bank chiefs in hot seat and gets results
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2019
Maxine Waters puts bank chiefs in hot seat and gets results

House Financial Services Committee chairwoman is also preparing a hearing with executives from U.S. regional lenders.

By Bloomberg
HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles
RIAS MAY 06, 2019
HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles

RIA consolidator fills senior marketing and practice management spots.

By Bruce Kelly
Conflicting tax information creates 'nightmares' for some investors
RIAS MAY 06, 2019
Conflicting tax information creates 'nightmares' for some investors

Brokerage tax statements don't always reflect all of an investor's accounts or original costs.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2019
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin

Move puts firm a step ahead of top competitors on sidelines

By Bloomberg
LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions
BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2019
LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions

At meetings this year, LPL is talking up its ability to finance advisers' growth.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones doesn't sell indexed annuities, bucking broker-dealer trend
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 06, 2019
Edward Jones doesn't sell indexed annuities, bucking broker-dealer trend

Edward Jones is an outlier among its peers, experts say

By Greg Iacurci
Don't let these four data myths hold you back
RIAS MAY 06, 2019
Don't let these four data myths hold you back

Inconsistent data can erode trust among clients, while high-quality data can help advisers maximize business opportunities.

By Greg Borgman
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 06, 2019
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure

Lawyer says the case gives SEC enforcement more ammunition on share-class crackdown.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hints about Social Security COLA and Medicare premiums in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2019
Hints about Social Security COLA and Medicare premiums in 2020

Medicare premium hikes could wipe out the cost of living adjustment for some retirees — again!

By Mary Beth Franklin
Trump could cost future retirees billions
OPINION MAY 06, 2019
Trump could cost future retirees billions

Evidence suggests the death of the DOL rule is not empowering U.S. savers as suggested

By Ethan Schwartz
A new pay model: 300 advisers move, and the entire industry feels the shift
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2019
A new pay model: 300 advisers move, and the entire industry feels the shift

As some wirehouses hire more salaried advisers, speculation mounts that the traditional way of compensating brokers is being threatened.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra tackles critical issue in assessing impact of innovation
OPINION MAY 04, 2019
Finra tackles critical issue in assessing impact of innovation

These assessments and guidance can smooth the way for its member firms to make better-informed decisions about technology.

By crain-api
Salary model exploited by rivals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2019
Salary model exploited by rivals

235 individual advisers or teams with $61.5 billion in assets left a wirehouse in 2018 to work at another type of firm, InvestmentNews data show.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2019
LPL's recruiting starts the year where it left off in 2018

The industry's largest IBD recruits advisers with $7.1 billion in first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2019
As U.S. billionaires live longer, more wealth managers roll out estate and succession planning

The number of billionaires continues to grow — there were an estimated 747 in North America in 2017, up from 490 in 2010.

By Bloomberg
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics
RIAS MAY 03, 2019
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics

Investors abandon equity mutual funds as the S&P 500 logs a 16% gain.

By Jeff Benjamin
Building dialogue with lawmakers to advance women's careers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2019
Building dialogue with lawmakers to advance women's careers

FSI members met with legislators who are members of a new House Financial Services subcommittee on diversity and inclusion.

By Dale Brown