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RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2018
New Year's resolutions for 401(k) advisers

The retirement crisis requires big and bold solutions from plan providers, advisers and sponsors.

By Fred Barstein
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 17, 2018
Legislation would make it harder for investors to sue mutual funds over high fees

A plaintiff would have to state in their initial complaint why fiduciary duty was breached, and then prove the violation with 'clear and convincing evidence.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2018
Tax reform creates opportunities for advisers

Numerous changes to individual and business tax provisions are likely to create at least short-term demand for advice.

By Dominick L. Schirripa
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Ameriprise team managing $197 million joins Stifel

Tom Hankins and Jay Lauzon are based in Flint, Mich.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Investment committee 'best practices' that help to add discipline to portfolio management

Scott Welch offers 10 tips for getting the most out of investment committees.

By Scott Welch
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Merrill rep managing $115 million joins HighTower

Gayle Johnson based in Santa Fe, N.M., goes RIA.

By InvestmentNews
IRA ALERT JAN 17, 2018
Why aren't clients using QCDs? Help them!

They're now more valuable than ever.

By Ed Slott
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Team managing $124 million at Raymond James moves to Ameriprise

Jose Lopez and Misael Lugo are joining the firm's employee channel in Orlando, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JAN 16, 2018
Lightyear Capital takes 50% stake in $9 billion HPM Partners

Private equity backing could fuel acquisitions by the large RIA.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2018
Rising star at Merrill in New York lands at JP Morgan Chase

Racquel Oden to oversee branch and wealth management teams for tri-state area.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 16, 2018
Bitcoin ETF fast track derailed by SEC liquidity, safety worries

ProShares and VanEck offerings are among those withdrawn at the agency's request.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2018
BlackRock takes aim at sacred cow to bring factors to the masses

By Bloomberg
RIAS JAN 16, 2018
Delay in fiduciary rule does not take any wealth managers off the hook

RIAs and Brokers must recognize each other's strengths and weaknesses for the sake of clients.

By DSARCH
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2018
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case

It's one in a growing list of instances where plan advisers are being named co-defendants alongside their clients.

By Greg Iacurci
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep over hearing no-show

Regulator set to inquire about Guillermo Valladolid's alleged outside activities.

By Bloomberg
Mercer acquires multimanager BFC to boost delegated investment push in Japan
RIAS JAN 16, 2018
Mercer acquires multimanager BFC to boost delegated investment push in Japan

Mercer acquired Tokyo-based hedge fund multimanager BFC Asset Management Co. in a move its global wealth management chief predicts will accelerate the nascent growth of Mercer's delegated investments business in Japan.

By Douglas Appell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Supreme Court review of SEC judges could roil pending cases

But long-term, the agency may get around questions of constitutionality by changing the way it brings on administrative law judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars broker involved with Dawn Bennett

Bradley Mascho already charged by SEC with abetting fraud.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Fiduciary rule every bit as necessary for brokers, according to report

An article from the Wall Street Journal reveals that B-D reps are incentivized to recommend costlier investments to clients over cheaper ones.

By Bloomberg
RIAS JAN 13, 2018
Amid seller's market for RIAs, firms must prep for potential sale

Valuations of RIAs will continue to entail more art than science.

By crain-api