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Cresset Capital takes minority stake in True Capital
RIAS FEB 05, 2020
Cresset Capital takes minority stake in True Capital

The Chicago-based RIA says it will help grow the firm, which serves ‘sudden wealth’ clients like pro athletes

By InvestmentNews
Regulator warns of interest-rate risk retail investors take with low-coupon munis
FIXED INCOME FEB 05, 2020
Regulator warns of interest-rate risk retail investors take with low-coupon munis

MSRB study shows retail investors purchase more 3%-3.5% coupon bonds, institutional buy 5%

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DiMeo Schneider picks up $84 billion RIA
RIAS FEB 05, 2020
DiMeo Schneider picks up $84 billion RIA

The Chicago-based firm is acquiring Fiduciary Investment Advisors, creating a company with $180 billion in combined assets under administration

By Emile Hallez
Let’s do the right thing for Massachusetts’ savers
OPINION FEB 05, 2020
Let’s do the right thing for Massachusetts’ savers

The proposed regulation that aims to protect investors would end up increasing pressure on the state's working families

By Christopher A. Iacovella
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019

Vanguard still accounts for 37% of the market for target-date funds, Morningstar data show

By Emile Hallez
This is us
OPINION FEB 05, 2020
This is us

Financial wellness is coming of age — and we’re all on the journey together

By Steve Gresham
Team managing $385 million switches to LPL from Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2020
Team managing $385 million switches to LPL from Raymond James

Jim and Andrew Wallisch change affiliations of Fox Chapel, Pa.-based firm

By InvestmentNews
BDC sales tank in 2020 after product performs poorly
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 05, 2020
BDC sales tank in 2020 after product performs poorly

Broker-dealers sold just $362.3 million in nontraded BDCs last year, the least since 2010, which was the year after the first product was launched, according to Robert A. Stanger & Co. Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Jason Galanis pleads guilty, again, to several frauds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2020
Jason Galanis pleads guilty, again, to several frauds

His earlier guilty pleas over trading and investment scams had been vacated

By InvestmentNews
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
RIAS 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
RIAS 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.
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