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Morgan Stanley bear unbowed after bad call
EQUITIES APR 29, 2019
Morgan Stanley bear unbowed after bad call

Mike Wilson admits underestimating Fed-induced rally, but sticks with long-term pessimistic outlook.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges San Diego-area adviser with $7 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2019
SEC charges San Diego-area adviser with $7 million Ponzi scheme

Christopher D. Dougherty charged with defrauding clients with fake private placements.

By InvestmentNews
Adviser team managing $6 billion at Morgan Stanley creates RIA
RIAS APR 29, 2019
Adviser team managing $6 billion at Morgan Stanley creates RIA

Houston-based Americana Partners is using Dynasty, Schwab and Addepar.

By InvestmentNews
Bob Doll says Fed likely will 'murder' economic growth
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 29, 2019
Bob Doll says Fed likely will 'murder' economic growth

U.S. economy is doing reasonably well, but the Federal Reserve could bring about its demise when inflation eventually ramps up, Nuveen exec says.

By Greg Iacurci
Why 401(k) advisers should stress-test client portfolios
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2019
Why 401(k) advisers should stress-test client portfolios

Traditional methods of performing investment due diligence use models that may not fully correspond to reality.

By Blaine F. Aikin
HighTower invests in $4.8 billion California advice firm
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 29, 2019
HighTower invests in $4.8 billion California advice firm

Beverly Hills RIA merges with San Diego's Delphi Private Advisors as part of deal.

By Bloomberg
Hot IPO market has some advisers seeing red
RIAS APR 29, 2019
Hot IPO market has some advisers seeing red

Clients can get caught up in the frenzy over the latest initial public offering and end up overpaying for shares.

By Jeff Benjamin
MoneyGuide, eMoney battle for financial planning software crown
FINTECH APR 27, 2019
MoneyGuide, eMoney battle for financial planning software crown

Two of the most successful fintech companies are racing to redefine the way advisers interact with clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Criticism of Richard Thaler proposal must not prevent discussion
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2019
Criticism of Richard Thaler proposal must not prevent discussion

Having leading retirement thinkers instigate policy discussions on boosting retirement income could be our best hope to spark positive change.

By crain-api
Adviser managing $166 million moves from UBS to Stifel
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 26, 2019
Adviser managing $166 million moves from UBS to Stifel

Mark Scaglione is based in the firm's Tampa, Fla., office.

By InvestmentNews
Focus on taxes, compensation turns into tech-industry niche
RIAS APR 26, 2019
Focus on taxes, compensation turns into tech-industry niche

Seattle-based adviser builds direct line to Amazon, Microsoft employees.

By Jeff Benjamin
A near-record quarter for RIA acquisitions
RIAS APR 26, 2019
A near-record quarter for RIA acquisitions

Pursuit of scale combined with rising valuations is driving the sellers' market.

By Jeff Benjamin
When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2019
When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it

When should you do a retirement plan rollover and when shouldn’t you? Find out in this article

By Ramon Berenguer
American Funds, Empower forge partnership on 401(k) managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2019
American Funds, Empower forge partnership on 401(k) managed accounts

Deal could benefit American Funds by providing more asset retention and increased exposure among plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo spends big on lobbying, as pressure from Capitol Hill mounts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2019
Wells Fargo spends big on lobbying, as pressure from Capitol Hill mounts

Wells spent $1.2 million on lobbying in the first quarter, far exceeding other individual banks and financial firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ameriprise to open bank with up to $2.5 billion in client deposits
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 26, 2019
Ameriprise to open bank with up to $2.5 billion in client deposits

The company will join other broker-dealers cross-selling banking products such as mortgages and home equity loans through its adviser workforce.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year

The company called it a challenging first quarter, with pretax profits for wealth management Americas declining 6%.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1

The firm's better-than-expected inflows in the first quarter marked a rebound from fourth-quarter outflows.

By Bloomberg
Finra orders New Jersey broker-dealer to pay $205,000 over excessive trading
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2019
Finra orders New Jersey broker-dealer to pay $205,000 over excessive trading

Buckman, Buckman & Reid settles charges it failed to supervise two reps.

By InvestmentNews
FWM to acquire Optima Fund Management
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2019
FWM to acquire Optima Fund Management

Merger of New York-based firms will create company managing $7 billion.

By InvestmentNews