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Money manager finds path to Bay Area elite through bike riding
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2018
Money manager finds path to Bay Area elite through bike riding

London-based Partners Capital co-founder creates strategy to build network by managing money for rich individuals.

By Bloomberg
Questions abound as Ohio National stops commission payments this week
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 11, 2018
Questions abound as Ohio National stops commission payments this week

Advisers are grappling with how to proceed, with their clients and their businesses, as the insurer's new annuity trail policy takes effect.

By Greg Iacurci
Investors are biased against women, minorities, Morgan Stanley report finds
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2018
Investors are biased against women, minorities, Morgan Stanley report finds

As a result, major profits are being left on the table.

By Bloomberg
Ex-Securities America broker suspended for hidden options trades that hurt client
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2018
Ex-Securities America broker suspended for hidden options trades that hurt client

The broker recommended that a customer open an account away from Securities America.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra panel awards adviser $1.2 million from defunct broker-dealer
RIAS DEC 10, 2018
Finra panel awards adviser $1.2 million from defunct broker-dealer

The award values Capital Guardian at $6.4 million

By Jeff Benjamin
A younger spouse can lower required minimum distributions
IRA ALERT DEC 10, 2018
A younger spouse can lower required minimum distributions

If the IRA owner's spouse is more than 10 years their junior, the holder can use a different IRS table to calculate RMDs.

By Ed Slott
UBS names new head of US wealth unit, seeks to capture more American billionaires
WIREHOUSES DEC 10, 2018
UBS names new head of US wealth unit, seeks to capture more American billionaires

Jason Chandler will take over from Brian Hull on January 1, overseeing about 7,000 advisers.

By Bloomberg
3 big reasons to do a Roth conversion right now
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2018
3 big reasons to do a Roth conversion right now

The time is ripe for many to convert a pretax IRA to a Roth.

By Greg Iacurci
Ex-broker pleads guilty to 18-year Ponzi scheme, costing elderly investors $9 million
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 10, 2018
Ex-broker pleads guilty to 18-year Ponzi scheme, costing elderly investors $9 million

Steven Pagartanis solicited elderly victims to invest in real estate, a Canadian company and an international hotel conglomerate.

By Bruce Kelly
Midwestern magic? RIA assets soared nearly 30% there last year
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
Midwestern magic? RIA assets soared nearly 30% there last year

Theories for what's driving the growth spurt abound, but it surpassed all other regions of the country.

By Jeff Benjamin
This Miami-based firm has a $50 million minimum
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
This Miami-based firm has a $50 million minimum

Half of the $7.3 billion under management at WE Family Offices is from non-U.S. clients

By Jeff Benjamin
For Los Angeles-based RIA Aspiriant, growth is crucial yet deliberate
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
For Los Angeles-based RIA Aspiriant, growth is crucial yet deliberate

CEO Rob Francis wants to build a national network and brand.

By Jeff Benjamin
For Silvercrest Asset Management Group, client referrals were gold
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
For Silvercrest Asset Management Group, client referrals were gold

The firm, which has clients in 47 states, has grown to $21.3 billion

By Jeff Benjamin
Success stories: Northeast
RIAS DEC 08, 2018
Success stories: Northeast

Top fee-only RIAs ranked by total assets under management.

By Ellie Zhu
Success stories: Midwest
RIAS DEC 08, 2018
Success stories: Midwest

Top fee-only RIAs ranked by total assets under management.

By Ellie Zhu
Success stories: West
RIAS DEC 08, 2018
Success stories: West

Top fee-only RIAs ranked by total assets under management.

By Ellie Zhu
Success stories: South
RIAS DEC 08, 2018
Success stories: South

Top fee-only RIAs ranked by total assets under management.

By Ellie Zhu
Wells Fargo says it's cleaning up its mess. Regulators demand more
WIREHOUSES DEC 07, 2018
Wells Fargo says it's cleaning up its mess. Regulators demand more

Federal Reserve reportedly rejected parts of the bank's turnaround plan.

By Bloomberg
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements
ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2018
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements

Regulator highlights reps engaging in unsuitable product sales and firms not conducting appropriate due diligence.

By Greg Iacurci
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish
RIAS DEC 07, 2018
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish

Long out of favor, liquid alt funds shine as noncorrelated portfolio ballast.

By Jeff Benjamin