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Securities America team managing $800 million moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2020
Securities America team managing $800 million moves to LPL

Equitrust Financial Group has five advisers and is based in Deerfield, Illinois

By InvestmentNews
RIA buyers see the consolidators consolidating
RIAS AUG 12, 2020
RIA buyers see the consolidators consolidating

Executives from Carson Group, Creative Planning, Hightower, Sanctuary Wealth and Thrivent say M&A is here to stay

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic

The regulator wants firms to beef up supervision of remote workers and increase controls on fees and expenses

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial planning profession making great strides to develop diversity
OPINION AUG 12, 2020
Financial planning profession making great strides to develop diversity

While the industry's efforts are admirable, there is still more that firms can do

By Luke Dean
Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study
FINTECH AUG 12, 2020
Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study

Priorities include digital onboarding, cybersecurity and biometric authentication

By Nicole Casperson
Workers need more help with retirement plans: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2020
Workers need more help with retirement plans: Report

401(k) providers improved service overall this year — but not when it comes to communicating about COVID-19, according to Cogent

By Emile Hallez
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold

Calls by adviser newbies were violating compliance rules, report says

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2020
Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump

Plan sponsors were slow to change record keepers during the second quarter and some even waived fees, according to Principal Financial Group

By Emile Hallez
Three UBS advisers managing $1 billion move to Stifel
BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2020
Three UBS advisers managing $1 billion move to Stifel

The team of Gary Bice and Michael Leach and a solo adviser, John Prebay, join in Southfield, Michigan

By InvestmentNews
Gundlach predicts Trump will win
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2020
Gundlach predicts Trump will win

DoubleLine Capital exec criticizes Sen. Harris as 'a little too charismatic'

By Bloomberg
The real risk of bonds
OPINION AUG 12, 2020
The real risk of bonds

Stretching for yield in this interest-rate environment is a recipe for disaster

By JD Gardner
SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud
RIAS AUG 12, 2020
SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud

The agency says Brendan Ross manipulated data to show higher fund returns

By InvestmentNews
When a spouse passes away
OPINION AUG 11, 2020
When a spouse passes away

Five key steps clients can take to move forward financially after losing a spouse

By Nickolas Strain
Clients need 'life guides' for retirement — not just investment advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2020
Clients need 'life guides' for retirement — not just investment advice

A long, successful retirement includes purpose, family, health, and of course, money, according to panelists at the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit

By Emile Hallez
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI
RIAS AUG 11, 2020
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI

New frequently asked questions tackle account decisions and the use of titles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley team managing $675 million moves to RBC
BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2020
Morgan Stanley team managing $675 million moves to RBC

The four-adviser group in Beverly Hills, California, cites RBC's affiliation with City National

By InvestmentNews
Creative Planning acquires $600 million Lenox Wealth Management
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 11, 2020
Creative Planning acquires $600 million Lenox Wealth Management

The Cincinnati-based advisory firm looks to leverage Creative Planning's scale and technology

By Jeff Benjamin
Former LPL rep fined $5,000 over false signatures
BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2020
Former LPL rep fined $5,000 over false signatures

John McConkie signed documents for his supervisor

By InvestmentNews
Hightower notches fifth deal since March with more to come
RIAS AUG 11, 2020
Hightower notches fifth deal since March with more to come

The RIA consolidator will continue to be "pretty active" in 2020, according to CEO Bob Oros

By Jeff Benjamin
Retirement account balances bounce back in Q2
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2020
Retirement account balances bounce back in Q2

The rise reflects the stock market's rebound and investors' continued contributions to their accounts, according to a Fidelity report

By InvestmentNews