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RIAS MAY 24, 2018
Focus Financial files for an IPO valued at $100 million

The RIA aggregator, founded by CEO Ruediger 'Rudy' Adolf (above), has partnered with more than 50 registered investment adviser firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2018
Wells Fargo loses $186 million team to Kestra

Four-person Undivided Wealth Management is based in St. Louis.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2018
In a first, University of Chicago settles 403(b) lawsuit for $6.5 million

Observers say it's difficult to determine if this is a harbinger of the outcome in the roughly 20 outstanding lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2018
Piwowar defends SEC's best-interest rule

SEC commissioner says the Department of Labor rule set up an 'unworkable, impossible set of standards for people to comply with.'

By John Waggoner
RIAS MAY 24, 2018
Meet William Glubiak, CEO of $2 billion firm Cedar Brook Group

He's pursuing an aggressive growth strategy and learning from past mistakes.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2018
Finra panel awards couple $800,000 in case against Oppenheimer

Says firm was negligent in case involving energy stock selection.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 23, 2018
Exactly how rich is 'rich'?

The private banking world says $25 million.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
Clayton: SEC left 'fiduciary' out of new advice rule to avoid investor confusion

Top regulator says the relationship model is different with a broker or investment adviser, but both must put clients' interests ahead of their own.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS MAY 23, 2018
RIA in a Box acquired by private equity firm Aquiline Capital

New owners plan more growth for the software service provider.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES MAY 23, 2018
Morgan Stanley wants to double asset manager's size to $1 trillion

As a wave of mergers hits the asset management industry, some analysts question whether the firm should make an acquisition

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
Former Barclays wealth management executive wins $2.7 million arb award from former firm

Thomas W. Lee claimed Barclays shortchanged him after he guided sale of advisory unit to Stifel Financial Corp.

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 23, 2018
Insurers are selling off old annuity business — what advisers need to know

Transactions pose inherent risks to policyholders, such as the buyer having a weak credit rating or increasing contract fees.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
SEC bars Long Island broker for insider trading

Agency says Tibor Klein used 'material, non-public information'

By InvestmentNews
RIAS MAY 23, 2018
From the C Suite with ProVise's Ray Ferrara: The best leaders know when it's time to follow

The chairman and CEO wants to set a better example for his colleagues by not always being the first one in the office and the last to leave.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2018
How 401(k) advisers can increase their fees

Becoming an outsourced chief retirement officer could help combat fee compression.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
SEC official addresses criticism of best-interest standard for brokers

Director Brett Redfearn clarifies how the SEC defines 'best interest' and how it will determine whether a broker is in compliance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2018
Supreme Court decision likely to prevent brokers from filing class-action lawsuits

However, it likely won't bar employees from filing 401(k) lawsuits against their employers.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 22, 2018
Ameriprise team managing $282 million moves to Commonwealth

Endeavor Wealth Advisory Group is based in Rochester, N.Y.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
Former Merrill broker suspended for check-kiting, fined $5,000

Fuad Habba deposited checks drawn on closed accounts.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
5th Circuit denies states' second attempt to defend DOL fiduciary rule

The three-judge panel split again, 2-1, in deciding not to take another look at the motion to intervene by California, New York and Oregon.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.