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Dynasty Financial's Procyon Partners recruits $420-million adviser
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2019
Dynasty Financial's Procyon Partners recruits $420-million adviser

New York-based firm reaches $3 billion under management with latest addition.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-broker stole $100,000 from client, Galvin says
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2019
Ex-broker stole $100,000 from client, Galvin says

The broker, Bruce Worthington, allegedly took nearly $100,000 from client's account over 13 years.

By Bruce Kelly
Insurers create pain points for advisers and clients
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2019
Insurers create pain points for advisers and clients

Increasing costs for customers and trying to get out of contractual guarantees have become commonplace for insurers.

By Greg Iacurci
Wirehouse culture driving the move to independence
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2019
Wirehouse culture driving the move to independence

Brokers are rejecting a culture driven by leaders who lack ethics and who have never been advisers.

By DSARCH
Ohio National extends variable annuity buyout offer
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 20, 2019
Ohio National extends variable annuity buyout offer

The VAs are at the heart of an ongoing dispute with brokers and broker-dealers over canceled trail commissions.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2019
Democrats have a game plan for taxing the rich more

New progressive wing of the Democratic party is zooming in on biggest earners in effort to tackle rising inequality.

By Bloomberg
UBS ordered to pay more than $5.1 billion in French tax case
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2019
UBS ordered to pay more than $5.1 billion in French tax case

Bank was found guilty of helping French clients hide assets from tax authorities.

By Bloomberg
Fixed annuity sales smash previous record
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 20, 2019
Fixed annuity sales smash previous record

Rising interest rates and a volatile stock market pushed 2018 sales to a record, including all-time-high indexed annuity sales.

By Greg Iacurci
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2019
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group

CEO Robert Moore's resignation signals further adjustments at the IBD network.

By Bruce Kelly
Piper Jaffray executive joins Hilltop Securities as CEO
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2019
Piper Jaffray executive joins Hilltop Securities as CEO

M. Bradley Winges becomes head of Dallas-based securities firm.

By InvestmentNews
2019 is a key year for Social Security
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2019
2019 is a key year for Social Security

Those turning 66 this year are the last group eligible for the spousal claiming strategy.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Delivering value starts with reducing fees
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 20, 2019
Delivering value starts with reducing fees

Lower fees will help you sustain your business and fulfill your fiduciary duty

By Ron Carson
Franklin Templeton settles 401(k) lawsuit for $14 million
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2019
Franklin Templeton settles 401(k) lawsuit for $14 million

Franklin Templeton settlement is among the largest in recent self-dealing cases.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2019
Innovation Awards Educational Materials

By Ellie Zhu
Australian firm to join Focus Financial Partners
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Australian firm to join Focus Financial Partners

Roll-up's latest addition has $640 million in assets

By Bloomberg
Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 19, 2019
Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft

Investor advocate calls insurance proposal weaker than existing broker suitability standard

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dynasty Financial Partners moving headquarters to St. Pete, Fla.
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Dynasty Financial Partners moving headquarters to St. Pete, Fla.

The firm will maintain offices in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Advisors acquires $350 million Arbor Asset Management
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Mercer Advisors acquires $350 million Arbor Asset Management

RIA firm, founded in 1996, is based in Ann Arbor, Mich.

By InvestmentNews
NAPFA launches campaign to distinguish fiduciary from 'best interest'
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2019
NAPFA launches campaign to distinguish fiduciary from 'best interest'

CEO Geoffrey Brown: 'The SEC's proposal is misleading and confusing for consumers.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ascensus sells 25 percent stake to private equity firm
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2019
Ascensus sells 25 percent stake to private equity firm

Private equity has a growing appetite for the retirement plan market.

By Greg Iacurci