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Barred former LPL rep pleads guilty to $5 million fraud
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2019
Barred former LPL rep pleads guilty to $5 million fraud

James Booth of Norwalk, Conn., faces 20 years in prison.

By InvestmentNews
Finra fines former rep $25,000 over unauthorized trades at two firms
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2019
Finra fines former rep $25,000 over unauthorized trades at two firms

Steven Yellen's trading at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise violated rules, Finra rules.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement Planning with Annuities: 3 Key Benefits
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2019
Retirement Planning with Annuities: 3 Key Benefits

Research has shown FIAs can outperform bonds, making them a solid bond alternative.

By Jamie Hopkins
Juncture Wealth Strategies team joining Integrated Partners
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2019
Juncture Wealth Strategies team joining Integrated Partners

Juncture, with $200 million in AUM, is unwinding and the adviser team will work for Integrated Partners as IARs.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2019
3 Advantages of Fixed Indexed Annuities

Research has shown FIAs can outperform bonds, making them a solid bond alternative.

By Jamie Hopkins
Merrill Lynch trio managing $256 million moves to Ameriprise
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
Merrill Lynch trio managing $256 million moves to Ameriprise

Craig Stiles, Gregory Miller and Nathan Clark join employee unit in Lansing, Mich.

By InvestmentNews
Smaller RIAs are selling like hotcakes
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
Smaller RIAs are selling like hotcakes

Deals during the first nine months of 2019 have already surpassed the total for all of 2018.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL proposes rule on digital 401(k) disclosures
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
DOL proposes rule on digital 401(k) disclosures

Employers will be able to default participants into receiving their plan disclosures electronically.

By Greg Iacurci
Three Wells Fargo reps managing $150 million move to Raymond James
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
Three Wells Fargo reps managing $150 million move to Raymond James

Roper Fields, Thomas Fields and B.V. Lawson join employee unit in Cool Springs, Tenn.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill duo managing $700 million joins RIA
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
Merrill duo managing $700 million joins RIA

Boca-based Robert Marton and John Bute have joined Lido Advisors, headquartered in Los Angeles.

By Bloomberg
New Hampshire pulls $239 million from Ken Fisher
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
New Hampshire pulls $239 million from Ken Fisher

Its announcement brings the amount divested from his firm to more than $2 billion.

By Bloomberg
4 ways to help clients control their digital afterlife
OPINION OCT 22, 2019
4 ways to help clients control their digital afterlife

A new law helps people determine what happens to their digital assets after they die, but the law's provisions only apply if they take specific action

By Amy Florian
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
Merrill Lynch trio managing $256 million moves to Ameriprise

Craig Stiles, Gregory Miller and Nathan Clark join employee unit in Lansing, Mich.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
Wells Fargo trio managing $225 million moves to RIA

Bratton DuBose, Daniel Bettencourt and Rebecca Damann join Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Bozeman, Mont.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2019
Three Wells Fargo reps managing $150 million move to Raymond James

Roper Fields, Thomas Fields and B.V. Lawson join employee unit in Cool Springs, Tenn.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte barred for role in churning account of HSN's co-founder
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2019
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte barred for role in churning account of HSN's co-founder

Her lawyer accuses Finra of throwing book at her while letting Morgan Stanley off the hook.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Inside Ken Fisher's private kingdom
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2019
Inside Ken Fisher's private kingdom

His firm's hardball culture reels in billions.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity pulls $500 million from Fisher
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2019
Fidelity pulls $500 million from Fisher

Its move brings the total yanked from Fisher Investments so far to $1.8 billion.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James dips toe into commission-free trades
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2019
Raymond James dips toe into commission-free trades

As industry race-to-zero accelerates, the broker-dealer offers free trades to small group of RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch expands free trades for majority of online clients
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2019
Merrill Lynch expands free trades for majority of online clients

Bank of America does away with limits on free trades for many during industry price war.

By Bruce Kelly