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RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
Why Social Security is crucial to women

Lower incomes and fewer assets in savings plans lead to problems in retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
New robo-adviser geared to retirees

True Link joins crowded digital-advice market dominated by big financial names..

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
The amazing vanishing DOL fiduciary rule?

In the end, will the new rule survive? Just as there are paths to ultimate revocation, there are also paths to survival.

By Andrew L. Oringer
Trump administration could stymie DOL fiduciary rule by dropping legal defense
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2016
Trump administration could stymie DOL fiduciary rule by dropping legal defense

Instead of proposing new regulations or legislation to kill it, the new administration could simply stop fighting several lawsuits brought against the rule. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hybrid adviser managing $650 million in assets moves to LPL Financial from Voya Financial
RIAS NOV 21, 2016
Hybrid adviser managing $650 million in assets moves to LPL Financial from Voya Financial

Capital Financial Planning in Albany, N.Y., joining LPL's brokerage and RIA platforms with 18 advisers.

By Grete Suarez
Advisers managing $300 million join Raymond James from Merrill Lynch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2016
Advisers managing $300 million join Raymond James from Merrill Lynch

The team will move to a new Raymond James office under construction in Mt. Kisco, N.Y.

By Christine Idzelis
Two Wells Fargo advisers and one from Edward Jones join Raymond James affiliate Steward Partners
RIAS NOV 21, 2016
Two Wells Fargo advisers and one from Edward Jones join Raymond James affiliate Steward Partners

Carl Gravina and Liana Poodiack managed $450 million of client assets at Wells Fargo, and Joshua Houle managed $50 million at Edward Jones

By Grete Suarez
Independent RIA managing $395 million of client assets joins LPL Financial
RIAS NOV 21, 2016
Independent RIA managing $395 million of client assets joins LPL Financial

Puplava Financial Services joins a wave of independent RIAs moving to larger broker-dealers.

By Grete Suarez
Hybrid RIA managing $2.2 billion in client assets joins Securities America from LPL Financial
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2016
Hybrid RIA managing $2.2 billion in client assets joins Securities America from LPL Financial

WealthPLAN Partners was with LPL for 27 years.

By Grete Suarez
TAX NOV 21, 2016
7 tips on achieving zero-tax estate planning through charitable giving

Philanthropy has its advantages.

By Robert Karon
Raymond James will continue to allow commissions for IRAs under DOL fiduciary rule
BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2016
Raymond James will continue to allow commissions for IRAs under DOL fiduciary rule

Firm anticipates expenses could go up $28M in next fiscal year, in large part because of costs connected with the fiduciary regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">A comprehensive, searchable database of advisers' fiduciary FAQs</a>)</i></b>

By Bruce Kelly
BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2016
Advisers managing $220 million in assets join Raymond James from UBS

Financial advisers managing $220 million in client assets joined Raymond James from UBS Financial Services.

By Grete Suarez
Raymond James expands in Idaho by adding former Morgan Stanley advisers with $685 million AUM
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2016
Raymond James expands in Idaho by adding former Morgan Stanley advisers with $685 million AUM

Broker-dealer says the additions are part of a continued expansion of their presence in the North and Northwest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James gains alternative investments with Alex. Brown deal
EQUITIES NOV 21, 2016
Raymond James gains alternative investments with Alex. Brown deal

Raymond James clients will have opportunity to invest in private-equity and hedge funds

By Christine Idzelis
Raymond James recruits adviser team with $220 million in assets from Wells Fargo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2016
Raymond James recruits adviser team with $220 million in assets from Wells Fargo

McCullough &amp; Sparks Wealth Management opens office in Kenosha, Wis.

By Christine Idzelis
BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2016
Tim Murphy, former head of a closed Cetera Financial Group broker-dealer, now with LPL affiliate

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 18, 2016
Fund flows make screeching U-turn after election

Money flows out of bonds into stocks.

By John Waggoner
FINTECH NOV 18, 2016
WisdomTree invests $20 million in robo-adviser Vanare, now AdvisorEngine

Asset manager takes 36% stake and its ETF models will be made available through the digital platform, which has changed its name.

By Liz Skinner
Schwab among the bidders for LPL: website
BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2016
Schwab among the bidders for LPL: website

Broker-dealer's stock is up more than 30% since reports surfaced that it was considering a sale.

By Bruce Kelly
Former LPL executive Derek Bruton resurfaces at Oppenheimer
BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2016
Former LPL executive Derek Bruton resurfaces at Oppenheimer

Mr. Bruton, who resigned suddenly from LPL Financial in April 2014, joined Oppenheimer sometime this month.

By Bruce Kelly