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RIAS APR 19, 2017
Focus Financial's latest private equity partnership puts IPO on back burner

KKR, Stone Point investment puts value of RIA roll-up at $2B, but doesn't answer the question of whether an IPO would be successful.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES APR 19, 2017
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker pleads guilty to $8.7 million bank fraud

The 25-year veteran of the firm concocted false account statements to establish multi-million dollar lines of credit at two banks.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2017
Merrill Lynch team managing $400 million moves to Raymond James

Two breakaway brokers in Greensboro, N.C., affiliate with firm's indie unit.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS APR 19, 2017
Private equity firms take controlling interest in Focus Financial

Infusion from Stone Point Capital and KKR values RIA consolidator at $2 billion.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2017
Former broker wins $1.8 million arbitration award against PNC Investments for wrongful firing, defamation

Finra panel determined that the allegations against her had nothing to do with the securities business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2017
Wells Fargo duo moves to HighTower

Buffalo, N.Y.-based two-person team manages $175 million.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2017
Millennials' financial habits and priorities differ from Gen X, boomers

Advisers need a new agenda to attract this giant demographic as clients

By Liz Skinner
WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2017
With DOL fiduciary rule looming, Merrill sees surge of AUM

Long-term flows to accounts that charge an asset under management fee were up 54% in the first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2017
Even supporters of DOL fiduciary rule call for modifications

The Investment Adviser Association wants a safe harbor for sales conversations. Meanwhile, Morningstar suggests a replacement for the best-interest contract exemption.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 18, 2017
Oranj buys majority share in rebalancing software firm Trade Warrior

Deal will allow Oranj to provide advisers a single system that offers a robo experience integrated with a back-end tool for portfolio management.

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2017
Wells Fargo loses $700 million team to Raymond James

Four-man adviser team in Huntsville, Ala., will operate in indie-employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2017
New mutual funds under DOL fiduciary rule could save investors at least 0.50% in returns: Morningstar

T shares and clean shares increase transparency and reduce entrenched conflicts of interest, offering a cost benefit to investors, the fund researcher finds.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS APR 17, 2017
Dynasty Financial Partners adds $750 million RIA

Next Capital Management is led by a Goldman alum.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2017
Fees, lawsuits top concerns for defined contribution executives

Fees and costs remained at or near the top of respondents' answers in a new survey by Pacific Investment Management Co., no matter how the questions were phrased.

By Robert Steyer
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2017
Supreme Court to hear financial adviser case involving disgorgement

Charles Kokesh is appealing a lower court's decision siding with the SEC that gains reaped through securities-law infractions do not fall under the five-year statute of limitations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2017
SIFMA wants a 'time out,' seeking longer delay of DOL fiduciary rule

Meanwhile, the Consumer Federation of America complains that the Trump administration has prematurely made up its mind to repeal or replace the fiduciary measure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS APR 17, 2017
Advisers split on whether cutting fees for clients is good business

Some are flexible and will give clients discounts, while others stand firm and will not bend.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS APR 16, 2017
Advisers who are already fiduciaries should shout it from the rooftops

Prospects don't always know what it means to be a fiduciary, but they know what they want to hear when asking an adviser if they are one.

By crain-api
BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2017
What independent financial advisers need from broker-dealers when it comes to the DOL fiduciary rule

Too many independent firms have minimal communication with their advisers on the pending regulation.

By Wade Wilkinson
Help clients use qualified charitable distributions to save on taxes
IRA ALERT APR 14, 2017
Help clients use qualified charitable distributions to save on taxes

Advisers need to help RMD clients change the way they give.

By Ed Slott