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Wells Fargo to pony up $79 million in deferred compensation settlement with advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2020
Wells Fargo to pony up $79 million in deferred compensation settlement with advisers

Class action complaint alleges broker had been cheated out of deferred compensation

By Bruce Kelly
Stop being so digital
OPINION FEB 04, 2020
Stop being so digital

Your clients have hired you because they want a personal relationship

By Scott Hanson
SEC confirms bar of Ponzi artist Edward Matthes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2020
SEC confirms bar of Ponzi artist Edward Matthes

Finra, Wisconsin earlier barred the former Mutual of Omaha rep

By InvestmentNews
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act

The seldom used accounts, available in most employer-sponsored plans, could see increased interest given the elimination of the stretch IRA

By Emile Hallez
Bond funds aim to win over the green-curious, not purists
OPINION FEB 04, 2020
Bond funds aim to win over the green-curious, not purists

Big fixed-income managers pit their ESG portfolios against a broad set of competitors

By Brian Chappatta
Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources

OneDigital's acquisition of Resources Investment Advisors includes $45 billion in assets under administration

By Fred Barstein
OneDigital buys $45 billion RIA Resources
RIA NEWS FEB 04, 2020
OneDigital buys $45 billion RIA Resources

The deal brings the massive benefits broker into the retirement plan market

By Emile Hallez
Are advisers making the grade when it comes to college savings?
OPINION FEB 03, 2020
Are advisers making the grade when it comes to college savings?

Many clients are making college savings mistakes and could use more help from their financial adviser

By Julio Martinez
Specialized financing leverages art to buy more art
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2020
Specialized financing leverages art to buy more art

Bankers help wealthy clients use planes and other assets as collateral

By Liz Skinner
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2020
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year

The Financial Services Institute and an insurance group are among those varying from their pace in previous cycles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robo-advisers continue swift asset growth
FINTECH FEB 03, 2020
Robo-advisers continue swift asset growth

LearnBonds.com expects assets managed on digital platforms to reach $1.4 trillion globally in 2020

By Ryan W. Neal
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2020
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel

The data and ratings firm is acquiring an index and information service that could be of interest to retirement plan advisers

By Emile Hallez
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade
OPINION FEB 03, 2020
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade

Many of last year's trends in the financial advice industry will be front and center again this year, including consolidation, fees and fiduciary regulation

By Jamie Hopkins
Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2020
Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals

The SECURE Act raised the age to 72 from 70 1/2; another bill would boost it to 75

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial advisers continued to bolt from Wall Street in 2019
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2020
Financial advisers continued to bolt from Wall Street in 2019

Independent broker-dealers and RIAs scored sizable net gains of advisers at Wall Street's expense

By Bruce Kelly
LPL to broaden recruiting reach in 2020
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2020
LPL to broaden recruiting reach in 2020

CEO Dan Arnold says the firm recruited advisers with $35 billion in AUM last year, a new annual high

By Bruce Kelly
Former Pennsylvania broker convicted on 11 counts of wire and mail fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2020
Former Pennsylvania broker convicted on 11 counts of wire and mail fraud

Anthony Diaz faces 220 years in jail for filing paperwork inflating clients’ net worth

By InvestmentNews
Citi partners with Invesco's Jemstep to launch robo-adviser
FINTECH JAN 30, 2020
Citi partners with Invesco's Jemstep to launch robo-adviser

Citi Wealth Builder will be free for clients with at least $50,000 at the bank

By Ryan W. Neal
As Voya Financial sells off insurance groups, attention turns to its broker-dealer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2020
As Voya Financial sells off insurance groups, attention turns to its broker-dealer

Voya Financial Advisors faces questions about its future as parent restructures

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) savings up, but still too low: Fidelity survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2020
401(k) savings up, but still too low: Fidelity survey

Most Americans are aware they save too little for retirement, giving themselves a letter grade of "C" or lower

By Emile Hallez