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Chairman should leave Ladenburg Thalmann
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 20, 2018
Chairman should leave Ladenburg Thalmann

The risk to Ladenburg Thalmann's reputation is too great for Dr. Phillip Frost to continue his association with the brokerage.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo chair denies rumors bank is seeking to replace CEO
WIREHOUSES SEP 20, 2018
Wells Fargo chair denies rumors bank is seeking to replace CEO

News report claimed the board had talked to former Goldman exec Gary Cohn about the job.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo plans to cut staff up to 10% within next three years
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2018
Wells Fargo plans to cut staff up to 10% within next three years

Bank is struggling to cut spending amid regulatory fines and higher legal costs stemming from scandals.

By Bloomberg
Former CEO of AllianceBernstein raises $4 billion to launch fund company
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 20, 2018
Former CEO of AllianceBernstein raises $4 billion to launch fund company

New fund company will link manager pay and investor fees to fund performance.

By Bloomberg
It's past time for the wealth management industry to help the economically vulnerable
OPINION SEP 20, 2018
It's past time for the wealth management industry to help the economically vulnerable

Firms could establish incentives for advisers to do pro bono work regularly, similar to the way law firms set expectations around such work

By Larry Roth
Indexed annuity sales grow among wirehouses, independent broker-dealers
BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2018
Indexed annuity sales grow among wirehouses, independent broker-dealers

A product design that's more palatable to brokers and a bigger roster of familiar carriers have raised the product profile for brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges $54 million Louisiana RIA and owners for cherry-picking scheme
RIAS SEP 20, 2018
SEC charges $54 million Louisiana RIA and owners for cherry-picking scheme

Wesley Kyle Perkins and Priscilla Gilmore Perkins, husband and wife owners of World Tree Financial, allegedly benefited themselves by handpicking the most profitable trades.

By Greg Iacurci
Why advisers should market philanthropic giving to entrepreneurs
OPINION SEP 19, 2018
Why advisers should market philanthropic giving to entrepreneurs

New study from Fidelity Charitable finds business owners donate more than average Americans.

By Sarah Min
SEC charges Michigan-based adviser in $2.7 million investment scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 19, 2018
SEC charges Michigan-based adviser in $2.7 million investment scam

Ernest J. Romer III allegedly defrauded at least 30 of his clients, including elderly retirees and unsophisticated advisers.

By Sarah Min
All clients deserve advice that is in their best interest
OPINION SEP 19, 2018
All clients deserve advice that is in their best interest

Providing investment advice as a fiduciary goes beyond disclosure of conflicts of interest.

By Karen Barr
Universal life insurance lawsuits underscore product risk
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 19, 2018
Universal life insurance lawsuits underscore product risk

Universal life insurance lawsuits may cause you to rethink your policy.

By Jonathan Russell
Determining if a message from Social Security is a scam
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2018
Determining if a message from Social Security is a scam

Hint: Pay attention to emails, ignore phone calls.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Creative Planning fined for failure to monitor radio ads and its president's personal accounts
RIAS SEP 19, 2018
Creative Planning fined for failure to monitor radio ads and its president's personal accounts

SEC issues cease-and-desist order; Kansas-based RIA and Peter A. Mallouk required to pay civil penalties.

By Sarah Min
Western & Southern buys Gerber Life Insurance in $1.55 billion deal
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 18, 2018
Western & Southern buys Gerber Life Insurance in $1.55 billion deal

Gerber Life has $52 billion of life insurance in force and covers 3.6 million policies for individuals.

By Greg Iacurci
Lawmakers want to reform rules around RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2018
Lawmakers want to reform rules around RMDs

One measure would scrap the "stretch IRA," which has helped financial advisers preserve retirement wealth passed on to heirs.

By Greg Iacurci
Another veteran recruiter walks away from LPL
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2018
Another veteran recruiter walks away from LPL

David Symecko, a 16-year veteran, joins a growing list of recruiters who have left the broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL nabs $300 million firm from Cetera Financial
RIAS SEP 17, 2018
LPL nabs $300 million firm from Cetera Financial

Bellingham, Wash.-based Multop Financial founder cites technology and back-office support as drivers behind the move

By Jeff Benjamin
Market swings are inevitable, so help your clients focus on overall financial health
OPINION SEP 17, 2018
Market swings are inevitable, so help your clients focus on overall financial health

Now is the time to remind clients of what's in their control.

By crain-api
Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business
RIAS SEP 17, 2018
Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business

Captrust wants to grow annual revenue from wealth management to 50% from 30% over the next five years.

By Greg Iacurci
Better together? Why not all advisory teams are meant to go independent
OPINION SEP 17, 2018
Better together? Why not all advisory teams are meant to go independent

Advisers looking for more freedom may find going independent on their own is not as fulfilling as partnering with an existing independent firm.

By Ben Harrison