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Richest of rich are no longer Holy Grail for Credit Suisse
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 26, 2019
Richest of rich are no longer Holy Grail for Credit Suisse

Clients with assets of around $20 million or less to be moved into newly created subdivision.

By Bloomberg
Schwab muscles its way to the top of a zero-fee world
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 26, 2019
Schwab muscles its way to the top of a zero-fee world

The deal to acquire TD Ameritrade caps a year of off-again-on-again negotiations.

By Bloomberg
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 25, 2019
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade

Deal announced Monday will bring Schwab another 12 million client accounts, $1.3 trillion in assets and roughly $5 billion a year in revenue.

By Bloomberg
Does a Schwab-TD combo create a Walmart of financial planning?
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 25, 2019
Does a Schwab-TD combo create a Walmart of financial planning?

Custodian competitors see opportunities and risks resulting from the $26 billion deal.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2019
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says

Some stakeholders say the disclosure proposal is still paper-centric and should take into account newer technologies.

By Greg Iacurci
TD and Schwab tell advisers it's business as usual, for now
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 25, 2019
TD and Schwab tell advisers it's business as usual, for now

In an FAQ published this morning, TD said advisers likely won't see changes for a year.

By Ryan W. Neal
IRS says 2017 estate tax benefit will apply beyond 2026
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 25, 2019
IRS says 2017 estate tax benefit will apply beyond 2026

Millionaires who make large gifts while the exemption is in place will not see the benefit disappear if they die after the overhaul expires.

By Bloomberg
Fall conferences shine light on the state of the profession
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2019
Fall conferences shine light on the state of the profession

Technology, fee compression and a sense of community were among the themes that kept surfacing

By Ron Carson
Don't let brokers violate client trust
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 23, 2019
Don't let brokers violate client trust

A broker with a personal stake in a client's finances is one big red flag.

By InvestmentNews
The worse value stocks perform, the more Rob Arnott likes them
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 22, 2019
The worse value stocks perform, the more Rob Arnott likes them

The current disparity between value and growth stocks is a good setup for a recovery, he says.

By Bloomberg
Schwab-TD deal could create 'repapering nightmare' for thousands of RIAs
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 22, 2019
Schwab-TD deal could create 'repapering nightmare' for thousands of RIAs

The anticipated $26 billion transaction will likely shutter one of the big custodial platforms.

By Jeff Benjamin
Majority in InvestmentNews reader poll oppose Trump impeachment
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 22, 2019
Majority in InvestmentNews reader poll oppose Trump impeachment

Buttigieg, Bloomberg and Biden top list of Democratic presidential candidates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Five brokers lose Ohio National lawsuit over annuity commissions
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 22, 2019
Five brokers lose Ohio National lawsuit over annuity commissions

Judge rules the brokers weren't beneficiaries of the selling agreement between the insurer and broker-dealers.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra fines NYLife Securities $250,000 over fund sales
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2019
Finra fines NYLife Securities $250,000 over fund sales

Firm was also censured and ordered to pay restitution and rescission to 28 clients.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Pruco rep fired for taking client's money
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2019
Finra bars former Pruco rep fired for taking client's money

Joseph Viet Duy Phan was a no-show at a hearing looking into his conduct.

By InvestmentNews
TD Ameritrade shares spike 25% as market anticipates deal
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2019
TD Ameritrade shares spike 25% as market anticipates deal

Charles Schwab Corp. acquisition of TD would create $5 trillion brokerage operation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade for $26 billion, reports say
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2019
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade for $26 billion, reports say

Deal would create a company with roughly $5 trillion in combined assets.

By Bloomberg
What a Schwab-TD combo could mean for advisers and the custody business
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2019
What a Schwab-TD combo could mean for advisers and the custody business

The pros and cons of one firm potentially owning more than half the industry's custody business.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab plan to purchase TD Ameritrade will be boon to fortunes of both companies
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2019
Schwab plan to purchase TD Ameritrade will be boon to fortunes of both companies

The transaction would create a firm with roughly $5 trillion in combined assets.

By Bloomberg
DOJ likely to take a close look at Schwab acquisition of TD Ameritrade
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2019
DOJ likely to take a close look at Schwab acquisition of TD Ameritrade

Antitrust concerns could arise over custody concentration, zero-commission trend.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.