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Average client assets top $2 million for first time
RIAS JUL 12, 2018
Average client assets top $2 million for first time

Charles Schwab's latest RIA Benchmarking Study reports organic growth is driving increased AUM and revenues.

By Ryan W. Neal
What the fastest growing RIAs have in common
RIAS JUL 12, 2018
What the fastest growing RIAs have in common

Schwab study of 1,261 firms finds that overall assets under management climbed 16.2% in 2017 at the median versus 9.6% in 2016

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS report reveals most expensive cities in the world
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2018
UBS report reveals most expensive cities in the world

UBS Group AG's Prices and Earnings 2018 survey ranks global city prices, earning levels and purchasing power .

By Bloomberg
State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2018
State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation

But some states are still pursuing investment advice reform as the Labor Department's rule dies and the SEC works on its own proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Are nontraded REIT sales back from the dead?
ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2018
Are nontraded REIT sales back from the dead?

Sales could hit $5.1 billion this year, up from $4.2 billion in 2017, according to Robert A. Stanger & Co. Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2018
Tax loophole from 1960s could let wealthy tap 21% corporate rate

Provision related to investments held offshore could save wealthy Americans millions in taxes.

By Bloomberg
Retirees spend their golden years on campus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2018
Retirees spend their golden years on campus

As seniors flock to live near universities, Purchase College in New York is developing a retirement community.

By Bloomberg
Trump gives federal agencies power to hire in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2018
Trump gives federal agencies power to hire in-house judges

Administration seeks to head off turmoil resulting from Supreme Court's recent decision on administrative law judges.

By Bloomberg
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments
ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2018
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments

GPB, which offers private placements, also cut the distribution rate on one of its funds

By Bruce Kelly
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements
RIAS JUL 11, 2018
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements

Three advisers paid marketing consultant to solicit clients for online testimonials.

By Ryan W. Neal
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors
RIAS JUL 11, 2018
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors

Legislation heads to floor as part of bipartisan package designed to modernize regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Eight advisers managing $616 million join Benjamin Edwards
RIAS JUL 11, 2018
Eight advisers managing $616 million join Benjamin Edwards

Five were with Wells Fargo, others from LPL, Stifel and SunTrust

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers
FINTECH JUL 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers

Despite death of the DOL fiduciary rule, wirehouse continues to invest in ways to meet best-interest standard.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fired Merrill Lynch star broker Bruce Lee starts own RIA
RIAS JUL 11, 2018
Fired Merrill Lynch star broker Bruce Lee starts own RIA

The 32-year industry veteran, whose team at Merrill had $2.9 billion in assets, launches Keebeck Wealth Management in Chicago.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities
BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2018
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities

Regulator also levies $200,000 fine, cites Cetera's failure to review rep's disclosures

By InvestmentNews
District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case

Industry plaintiffs who succeeded in vacating the regulation filed a motion seeking no further action.

By Bruce Kelly
MassMutual offers active target-date funds managed by T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
MassMutual offers active target-date funds managed by T. Rowe Price

Tactical asset allocation funds will be available only in MassMutual-managed plans.

By InvestmentNews
House introduces bill targeting elder financial abuse
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
House introduces bill targeting elder financial abuse

Legislation would establish a task force to examine challenges facing senior investors and recommend regulatory, statutory changes.

By Ryan W. Neal
Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable
FINTECH JUL 10, 2018
Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable

The online marketplace hopes to connect advice firms with compliance experts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Efforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
Efforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground

Focus turns to helping contingent workers build balances, bolster security

By Hazel Bradford