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Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around

Merrill to boost payment to advisers who commit in 2021 to 'client transition program.'

By Bruce Kelly
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities

Finra had ruled that the firm failed to supervise a broker who operated a Ponzi scheme.

By InvestmentNews
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500

The limit on contributions to IRAs is unchanged at $6,000.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2019
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning

Regulators freeze assets and ask court to order restitution for harmed customers.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation

Finra panel said Jeffrey T. Rathmanner was defamed when he left the firm and ordered his U5 expunged.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'

Value of covered calls traders bought on margin were added to their capital, allowing them to borrow more.

By Bloomberg
Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James

Jimmy Blackburn, Reed Potter Jr. form Legacy Financial Investment Services in Pikeville, Ky.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley sees market returns tumbling over next 10 years
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Morgan Stanley sees market returns tumbling over next 10 years

Weak economic growth and low inflation will limit investment gains.

By Bloomberg
Unexpected ripples in Schwab aftershock
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Unexpected ripples in Schwab aftershock

LPL Financial shares dipped 9.5% over that period.

By Bruce Kelly
For ETFs, there's a dark side to zero-cost investing
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2019
For ETFs, there's a dark side to zero-cost investing

Funds that eliminate management fees have to figure out how to pay for such expenses as record keeping and licensing an index.

By Bloomberg
Robo adviser SRI portfolios outperform traditional investing styles
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Robo adviser SRI portfolios outperform traditional investing styles

New report from Backend Benchmarking provides good news for the outlook of sustainable investing.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wife of barred broker helped him produce $6 million in commissions: Finra
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Wife of barred broker helped him produce $6 million in commissions: Finra

Regulator suspends Kim Kopacka and an associate for enabling the securities business of Tim Kopacka.

By Bruce Kelly
Elizabeth Warren health care plan sparks outcry over 401(k) tax hike
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Elizabeth Warren health care plan sparks outcry over 401(k) tax hike

The plan would impose a 0.1% tax on financial transactions, which could affect 401(k) and pension plans, HSAs and 529 plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Liquid alternative ETFs are set to double their assets, report says
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Liquid alternative ETFs are set to double their assets, report says

Investors are interested in alts as a way to diversify portfolios, and ETFs are an easy way to access some types of alts.

By Bloomberg
Having the tough talk about retirement health care costs
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2019
Having the tough talk about retirement health care costs

Health care costs weigh heavily on investors' minds.

By InvestmentNews
Texas RIA orders $366,218 refill to coffee shop investors
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2019
Texas RIA orders $366,218 refill to coffee shop investors

Jason Hyson LeBlanc sold promissory notes while working for Girard Securities.

By InvestmentNews
Fisher Investments won't take no for an answer, prospects say
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2019
Fisher Investments won't take no for an answer, prospects say

Firm has accumulated a pile of complaints at the Federal Trade Commission from prospective investors.

By Bloomberg
Volatility expected to rise in 2020, say ultrahigh-net-worth investors
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2019
Volatility expected to rise in 2020, say ultrahigh-net-worth investors

Nationwide study finds one-quarter of wealthy investors don't use an adviser.

By InvestmentNews
North Carolina-based firm acquires $600M RIA founded by Arthur Laffer
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2019
North Carolina-based firm acquires $600M RIA founded by Arthur Laffer

Mr. Laffer was the creator of the Laffer Curve, which was popularized in the 1970s

By Bloomberg