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Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down

Allen Parker, the bank's general counsel, will serve as interim CEO.

By Bloomberg
Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2019
Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft

Fidelity Investments bought into the ride-sharing company ahead of the upcoming IPO.

By Jeff Benjamin
A tech transition gone wrong
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2019
A tech transition gone wrong

What other firms can learn from the problems we encountered in adopting a new technology system.

By George McCuen
Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2019
Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance

Dallas-based asset manager road tests a fee model that might be too complex for some investors to grasp.

By Jeff Benjamin
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2019
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses

As big brokerages lose their competitive edge, regionals are offering a home to advisers who want to stay in the employee channel.

By Danny Sarch
Half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
Half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved

GAO report reveals 48% have nothing put away in 401(k)s or individual retirement accounts.

By Bloomberg
Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2019
Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule

Republicans assert bill would simply delay the new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to handle a client with low risk tolerance
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
How to handle a client with low risk tolerance

If loss aversion is high, here's how an adviser can approach the situation and make up for lower long-term investment gains.

By Jamie Hopkins
Why the 4% rule may be irrelevant
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2019
Why the 4% rule may be irrelevant

Data show that it's highly unlikely retirees will spend down their assets in the manner advisers assume they will.

By Sudipto Banerjee
Bronfman Rothschild acquisition creates $10 billion RIA
RIA NEWS MAR 26, 2019
Bronfman Rothschild acquisition creates $10 billion RIA

NFP Corp. is buying Bronfman Rothschild to combine with Sontag Advisory

By Jeff Benjamin
Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2019
Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI

SEC chairman says guiding principle should be: 'What would a reasonable investor expect?'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fiduciary duty and the choice between active and passive
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2019
Fiduciary duty and the choice between active and passive

The well-recognized merits of passive investing do not mean that all index investments are prudent or superior to active alternatives in all situations.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Jackson National loses top annuity sales spot to AIG
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 26, 2019
Jackson National loses top annuity sales spot to AIG

A surge in fixed and indexed annuity sales last year helped AIG boost its annuity sales by $4.1 billion.

By Greg Iacurci
Update on Social Security reform
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2019
Update on Social Security reform

Congressional panel holds hearings, but no action is expected this year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers
OPINION MAR 26, 2019
What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers

Advisers will have to make some tough calls — for clients and for themselves

By Fred Barstein
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management
WIREHOUSES MAR 25, 2019
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management

Tim Traudt replaces Jay Welker at the start of next month.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity creates workplace charitable-giving program
RIA NEWS MAR 25, 2019
Fidelity creates workplace charitable-giving program

Plan sponsors can integrate philanthropy into employee-benefit plan, fund giant says.

By InvestmentNews
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression
FINTECH MAR 25, 2019
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression

The trick is finding the balance of smooth automation combined with the human touch

By Jeff Benjamin
InvestmentNews parent Bonhill Group to acquire Last Word Media
RIA NEWS MAR 25, 2019
InvestmentNews parent Bonhill Group to acquire Last Word Media

The owner of Portfolio Advisor and Expert Investor provides live events, research, data and information to the global wealth and asset management industries.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2019
Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget

Regulator's CEO says the agency has "extra cash in the till," referring to excess reserves to fill any shortfall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.