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What will replace the stretch IRA?
RESOURCES IRA ALERT JAN 30, 2020
What will replace the stretch IRA?

In the wake of the SECURE Act, most people who inherit IRAs will be subject to a 10-year rule

By Ed Slott
Fiduciary Trust hunting for more wealth managers
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2020
Fiduciary Trust hunting for more wealth managers

The company's deals to buy The Pennsylvania Trust and Athena Capital Advisors are just the beginning, execs said

By Emile Hallez
Goldman Sachs rebrands United Capital
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2020
Goldman Sachs rebrands United Capital

The newly named Personal Financial Management will play a key role in Goldman's plans to expand its high net worth business

By Ryan W. Neal
As Voya Financial sells off insurance groups, attention turns to its broker-dealer
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2020
As Voya Financial sells off insurance groups, attention turns to its broker-dealer

Voya Financial Advisors faces questions about its future as parent restructures

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) savings up, but still too low: Fidelity survey
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2020
401(k) savings up, but still too low: Fidelity survey

Most Americans are aware they save too little for retirement, giving themselves a letter grade of "C" or lower

By Emile Hallez
Finra censures Wells Fargo for failure to stop rep's churning
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 30, 2020
Finra censures Wells Fargo for failure to stop rep's churning

Firm was also fined $175,000 after rep's 88-year-old client paid $300,000 in commissions

By InvestmentNews
Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2020
Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients

The massive changes to the rules around retirement savings are creating opportunities for advisers

By Emile Hallez
8 predictions for IBDs in 2020
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2020
8 predictions for IBDs in 2020

This year, independent broker-dealers will be watching such trends as merger madness, competitive recruiting costs and the arrival of Reg BI

By Bruce Kelly and Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity adds fractional share trading to retail online brokerage
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 29, 2020
Fidelity adds fractional share trading to retail online brokerage

The company is gauging adviser demand before making the capability available on Fidelity's custody and clearing platform

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab’s Intelligent Income is an important advance, but only if all your money is at Schwab
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 29, 2020
Schwab’s Intelligent Income is an important advance, but only if all your money is at Schwab

Be on the lookout for more firms to offer income solutions that don’t require investors to sell assets at a large cost

By Jack Sharry
Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2020
Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial

Anthony Diaz faces fraud charges stemming from sales of REITs and annuities

By Bruce Kelly
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 29, 2020
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds

As he announces his retirement, Stevens defines the trade association’s hallmark during his tenure: ‘We try to bring facts to the table.’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2020
Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer

Kerry Wills also accepted $19,500 in luxury travel gifts he didn’t disclose

By InvestmentNews
Not ready to retire? Consider the sell-and-stay approach
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 29, 2020
Not ready to retire? Consider the sell-and-stay approach

If RIA founder/owners want to keep working but worry the red-hot M&A market will run out of steam, there's a third option

By Carolyn Armitage
State Street tells companies ESG moves no longer optional
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2020
State Street tells companies ESG moves no longer optional

The asset manager says it is prepared to take voting action at companies in major stock indexes that are underperforming their peers on environmental, social and governance issues

By Bloomberg
FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2020
FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson

Group says Reg BI enforcement probably won’t draw same criticism as share-class crackdown

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2020
Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance

Three salesmen barred for selling the Woodbridge Ponzi scheme still have state licenses to sell insurance

By Bruce Kelly
Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 28, 2020
Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers

The Massachusetts rule would impose fiduciary duty on financial advisers in the state

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2020
Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free

But that could change under a new proposal that would scrap the current system, which taxes estates, and instead require heirs to pay income tax on the money they receive

By Bloomberg
Mercer acquires $350 million First Ohio Planning
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 28, 2020
Mercer acquires $350 million First Ohio Planning

RIA based in Columbus, Ohio, serves 280 households with staff of five

By InvestmentNews