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Adviser managing $600 million moves to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 11, 2019
Adviser managing $600 million moves to Raymond James

David Ahlquist joins employee unit's Greenway Plaza office in Houston

By InvestmentNews
Retirement has become the lynchpin of complete advisory practices
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
Retirement has become the lynchpin of complete advisory practices

Wealth managers risk losing key clients and sacrificing business leads if they don't work with 401(k) plans.

By Fred Barstein
401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants

The inability to access data on plan participants interferes with efforts to customize their benefits and investments

By Fred Barstein
Applauding the SEC's new approach to disclosure
OPINION JUL 11, 2019
Applauding the SEC's new approach to disclosure

Form CRS uses a simplified approach to help clients more fully understand the terms of their relationships with advisers

By Dale Brown
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology

The new tool will generate a basic income plan that combines guaranteed fixed annuities and traditional asset management models.

By Ryan W. Neal
Surging demand turns solar panels into the hottest summer investment
RIAS JUL 10, 2019
Surging demand turns solar panels into the hottest summer investment

Tax incentives fuel sales and drive share prices up by double and triple digits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ohio advisory firm managing $206 million moves to Kestra
BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2019
Ohio advisory firm managing $206 million moves to Kestra

Independent firm led by Michelle M. Merkel makes the switch after 26 years with Principal Securities.

By InvestmentNews
The best states for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
The best states for retirement

Where you go to hang your hat in retirement is a massive life decision.

David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates
ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2019
David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates

Firm reported 'negative net worth' of $17 million last year in recent SEC filing.

By Bruce Kelly
EP Wealth acquires Pathlight Investors
RIAS JUL 10, 2019
EP Wealth acquires Pathlight Investors

The purchase of the Phoenix-based RIA adds $283 million in AUM

By InvestmentNews
SEC's Blass rebuts assertion Reg BI is tougher than fiduciary standard
RIAS JUL 10, 2019
SEC's Blass rebuts assertion Reg BI is tougher than fiduciary standard

Agency director says investment advisers must mitigate or eliminate conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra arbitrators slap $1.46 million award on former Cadaret broker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2019
Finra arbitrators slap $1.46 million award on former Cadaret broker

Barred broker compiled 17 disciplinary disclosures in 28 years, pleaded guilty for Ponzi scheme

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Piper Jaffray buying Sandler O'Neill for $485 million
RIAS JUL 09, 2019
Piper Jaffray buying Sandler O'Neill for $485 million

Sandler O'Neill is a leading investment bank in the financial services industry.

By Bruce Kelly
What advisers need to know about working with student loan debt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2019
What advisers need to know about working with student loan debt

Experts in giving advice to those saddled with student debt recommend this approach.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC head defends Reg BI, but only succeeds in igniting more criticism
RIAS JUL 09, 2019
SEC head defends Reg BI, but only succeeds in igniting more criticism

A top critic charges the SEC head with 'gamesmanship' and creating a 'false narrative.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC chairman Jay Clayton defends advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2019
SEC chairman Jay Clayton defends advice rule

He strikes back at critics including Elizabeth Warren, who called the new rule a gift to Wall Street.

By Bloomberg
What the end of iTunes teaches us about winning new clients
OPINION JUL 09, 2019
What the end of iTunes teaches us about winning new clients

The best way to gauge how well you are positioned and whether you have a competitive offering is by measuring how many new clients you are bringing in.

By Joe Duran
Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2019
Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans

Given the thin margins in the retirement business, firm says it was justified in cutting deals with money managers to boost profits.

By Greg Iacurci
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing
RIAS JUL 09, 2019
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing

Momentum is on the side of legalization at the federal level

By Jeff Benjamin
When clients survive a mass shooting
OPINION JUL 09, 2019
When clients survive a mass shooting

Advisers working with survivors should focus on more than just the financial and legal aspects of their situation

By Amy Florian