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Learning how to instill confidence in clients
RIA NEWS NOV 18, 2019
Learning how to instill confidence in clients

Women are less likely to take action until they feel nearly 100% confident.

By Kathryn Brown
Complaint claims Ohio National poses 'danger' due to its 'illegal' activity
RIA NEWS NOV 18, 2019
Complaint claims Ohio National poses 'danger' due to its 'illegal' activity

Insurance agent Elisia Lattimer lodged a complaint with the Ohio insurance department, alleging the company engaged in an illegal practice of 'rebating' and executives tried to cover it up.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS hires 9 reps managing $1.6 billion
RIA NEWS NOV 18, 2019
UBS hires 9 reps managing $1.6 billion

Biggest win is trio who managed $676 million at Merrill Lynch

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS NOV 17, 2019
Should advisers have to pick between retirement or wealth management?

By InvestmentNews Create
Finra suspends former Sigma rep over Woodbridge note sales
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Finra suspends former Sigma rep over Woodbridge note sales

Frederick Randhahn fined $5,000 and must disgorge $33,168 in commissions.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo team managing $325 million moves to Raymond James
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Wells Fargo team managing $325 million moves to Raymond James

Father-daughter duo, James Alioto and Florence Alioto-Prospero, based in Waukesha, Wis.

By InvestmentNews
Are 401(k) plans in danger of not being green enough?
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Are 401(k) plans in danger of not being green enough?

A recent retirement plan lawsuit raises the question of whether climate change exposes them to legal risk.

By Greg Iacurci
Former Eagles linebacker tagged 'six-million-dollar fraud man' once again
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Former Eagles linebacker tagged 'six-million-dollar fraud man' once again

Merrill Robertson Jr., whose 2017 verdict was vacated, found guilty a second time.

By InvestmentNews
Edward Jones loses court fight to restrain former broker
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Edward Jones loses court fight to restrain former broker

Federal judge rules Jones lacked evidence to support its claims against John Kerr.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab boosts new account openings 31% after fees go to zero
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Schwab boosts new account openings 31% after fees go to zero

Jump in new trading accounts in October brings the company's total brokerage accounts to 12.2 million.

By Bloomberg
Fisher asked women to appear in ads. Not all were happy about it
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Fisher asked women to appear in ads. Not all were happy about it

Ads featuring the firm's female employees were part of a campaign to counter negative coverage of the company.

By Bloomberg
Bluespring Wealth acquires $1.1 billion Vector Wealth Management
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Bluespring Wealth acquires $1.1 billion Vector Wealth Management

Kestra's acquisition unit adds Minneapolis RIA.

By Bloomberg
Mariner Wealth Advisors gets into the cash management business
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Mariner Wealth Advisors gets into the cash management business

As cash stockpiles mount, the $31 billion RIA builds a portal to increasing wallet share.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra bars former Raymond James rep discharged over loans
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Finra bars former Raymond James rep discharged over loans

Lance Armstrong was no-show at hearing looking into allegations

By InvestmentNews
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2019
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities

Edelman Financial Engines sells its Kentucky-based broker-dealer unit.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity report warns boomers to ease up on stocks
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Fidelity report warns boomers to ease up on stocks

More than a third had crossed Fidelity's 70% threshold for those 10 years from retirement.

By Bloomberg
Motif brings direct indexing to investors with as little as $10,000
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Motif brings direct indexing to investors with as little as $10,000

The product is only available initially on Motif's consumer-facing platform, but the company plans to make it available to financial advisers in the future.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL backs off lucrative recruiting deal
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
LPL backs off lucrative recruiting deal

The independent broker-dealer is moving away from an offering that pumped up its recruiting numbers.

By Bruce Kelly
Insurer lures young annuity buyers by invoking parents' financial woes
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
Insurer lures young annuity buyers by invoking parents' financial woes

MassMutual has a new annuity designed for customers who fear they'll have to help cash-strapped parents in later life.

By Greg Iacurci
Ameriprise duo managing $200 million sets up RIA through Integrated Partners
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2019
Ameriprise duo managing $200 million sets up RIA through Integrated Partners

Homer Smith and Dave Stuehling create Konvergent Wealth Partners in Seattle.

By InvestmentNews