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Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue
OPINION MAY 15, 2019
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue

Many CDOs also have another full-time role that's unrelated to diversity and inclusion

By Gurinder S. Ahluwalia
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'
RIAS MAY 15, 2019
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'

The move 'clarifies' where the RIA consolidator is heading, CEO says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2019
Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms

Additional obligations would be imposed on these firms such as requiring them to create reserve accounts to pay unpaid arbitration awards.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity drops Goldman, brings securities lending in-house
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2019
Fidelity drops Goldman, brings securities lending in-house

As fees on index funds fall, revenue from businesses like stock lending becomes more important to asset managers.

By Bloomberg
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?
RIAS MAY 14, 2019
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?

Purchase is most obviously a fit for Goldman's strategic vision.

By Ryan W. Neal
Capital Group, bastion of active management, rebounds to $1.9 trillion
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 14, 2019
Capital Group, bastion of active management, rebounds to $1.9 trillion

American Funds sponsor still faces uncertain future as investors flock to low-cost, passive investing.

By Bloomberg
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?
BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2019
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?

Three big acquisitions in less than a year signals renewed life in the formerly beleaguered industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers need to reinvent how they deal with aging clients, says longevity expert
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
Advisers need to reinvent how they deal with aging clients, says longevity expert

Consumer expectations about aging and retirement are rapidly changing.

By Greg Iacurci
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing
OPINION MAY 14, 2019
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing

Online marketing takes serious expertise and commitment, but it's the best way to grow your brand.

By Scott Hanson
Finra wants to improve how it digitally interacts with member firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2019
Finra wants to improve how it digitally interacts with member firms

Regulator launches multiyear program it hopes will make compliance programs more efficient.

By Ryan W. Neal
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments

Measure would allow companies to make contributions to retirement plans for employees paying down college debt.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra proposal to restrict recidivist behavior a good start — but more needs to be done
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2019
Finra proposal to restrict recidivist behavior a good start — but more needs to be done

Crackdown will help, but creating restricted accounts alone will not solve the problem of unpaid arbitration awards.

By Christine Lazaro
The burnout epidemic and what advisers can do to combat it
OPINION MAY 14, 2019
The burnout epidemic and what advisers can do to combat it

Amid the uncertainty created by a rapidly evolving profession, advisers are feeling the weight of what it takes to sustain a healthy business

By Ron Carson
One retirement risk few people talk about
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
One retirement risk few people talk about

Senior depression is often overlooked when financial advisers consider hurdles their clients may face as they age.

By Jamie Hopkins
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA
RIAS MAY 13, 2019
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA

Edwards Wealth Management hopes to benefit from the breakaway broker trend

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley wealth management clients burned in Uber IPO
WIREHOUSES MAY 13, 2019
Morgan Stanley wealth management clients burned in Uber IPO

Elite clients got an early chance to invest in the ridesharing company, and now they're looking at losses.

By Bloomberg
Cross-selling poised to be next 401(k) 'battleground' issue
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2019
Cross-selling poised to be next 401(k) 'battleground' issue

Advisers selling wealth management or financial wellness services should be careful, according to experts.

By Greg Iacurci
Four-adviser team managing $530 million at UBS goes independent
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2019
Four-adviser team managing $530 million at UBS goes independent

Hybrid firm will use Schwab as its custodian.

By InvestmentNews
How much is enough compliance? SEC grumbles about firms' efforts to cover risks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2019
How much is enough compliance? SEC grumbles about firms' efforts to cover risks

One consultant suggests spending 5% of revenue to fully address compliance needs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Markets tumble as trade war escalates
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2019
Markets tumble as trade war escalates

The S&P headed for the biggest slide in four months and the Dow slumped more than 500 points after China targeted some of the nation's biggest exporters.

By Bloomberg