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United Capital adds $800 million in AUM through two acquisitions
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2019
United Capital adds $800 million in AUM through two acquisitions

Irongate International of Moline, Ill., and Atlanta's Peachtree Investment Advisors join firm.

By InvestmentNews
California wins auto-IRA lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
California wins auto-IRA lawsuit

The case, the first to address the issue of ERISA pre-emption, is a positive sign for other states.

By Greg Iacurci
Fidelity says retirees can expect to spend $285,000 on health care
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
Fidelity says retirees can expect to spend $285,000 on health care

Annual study says total estimated cost has risen more slowly in past two years.

By Bloomberg
Illinois governor pushes to replace flat tax
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2019
Illinois governor pushes to replace flat tax

The billionaire Democrat joins list of others calling for higher taxes on the wealthy.

By Bloomberg
How mid-cap growth funds owned the first quarter
RIAS APR 02, 2019
How mid-cap growth funds owned the first quarter

Investors who stayed put during the fourth-quarter market meltdown were rewarded by mid-cap managers.

By Jeff Benjamin
House committee unanimously approves sweeping retirement bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
House committee unanimously approves sweeping retirement bill

Measure would help small businesses offer plans, require that statements include lifetime-income projections, ease use of annuities in plans and increase the RMD age.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hybrid firm managing $390 million switches from Foresters to LPL
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2019
Hybrid firm managing $390 million switches from Foresters to LPL

Firenze Wealth Management is based in metro Portland, Ore.

By InvestmentNews
NASAA president calls on Congress to prevent advisers, brokers from putting their interests ahead of clients'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2019
NASAA president calls on Congress to prevent advisers, brokers from putting their interests ahead of clients'

Michael Pieciak details four ways lawmakers can empower investors in 2019, including banning mandatory arbitration.

By Michael S. Pieciak
Top reasons to file a tax extension
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
Top reasons to file a tax extension

The penalty for failing to file exceeds the penalty for failing to pay, and an extension can also help with saving for retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2019
Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data

SEC chairman Clayton says the agency will come to an agreement with the industry over what information to collect on equity trades.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New annuities starting to address RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2019
New annuities starting to address RMDs

Allianz's new indexed annuity could be a forerunner for how insurers will seek to keep assets in-house as baby boomers are forced to withdraw retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM
RIAS APR 01, 2019
Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM

Heller adds metro New York footprint to Southern California-based RIA firm.

By InvestmentNews
Three crucial compliance requirements to satisfy right now
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 01, 2019
Three crucial compliance requirements to satisfy right now

Advisers who don't know exactly what they need to file, haven't done it or haven't invested the resources to do it right can make big mistakes that can be very time-consuming and costly to undo.

By Fizza Khan
Former Merrill Lynch banker fined $10,000 over doctored expenses
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2019
Former Merrill Lynch banker fined $10,000 over doctored expenses

Finra suspends Prabir Purohit, who left firm in 2016, for one year.

By InvestmentNews
The need for a successor can sneak up on you, so plan ahead
OPINION MAR 30, 2019
The need for a successor can sneak up on you, so plan ahead

After a lifetime of work, be sure to go out on a high note.

By crain-api
Longest-running 401(k) fee lawsuit ends in $55 million settlement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2019
Longest-running 401(k) fee lawsuit ends in $55 million settlement

Tussey v. ABB, one of the few such cases to go to trial, resulted in one of the largest settlements ever paid by a plan sponsor.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo shakeup receives mixed reaction from Wall Street
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2019
Wells Fargo shakeup receives mixed reaction from Wall Street

Here's what analysts are saying.

By Bloomberg
Seattle-area adviser pleads guilty to defrauding investors of $3 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2019
Seattle-area adviser pleads guilty to defrauding investors of $3 million

Dennis Gibb admits to wire fraud and falsifying records; agrees to SEC bar.

By InvestmentNews
Steward Partners adds two advisers, $212 million in assets
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2019
Steward Partners adds two advisers, $212 million in assets

Nick Fiegoli joins New York office; Dennis Reynolds in Paramus, N.J.

By Bloomberg
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry
RIAS MAR 29, 2019
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry

A $30-a-month charge for advice by one of the industry's giants could upend the advisory business.

By Ryan W. Neal