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Massachusetts fines United Planners $100,000 in real estate scam case
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Massachusetts fines United Planners $100,000 in real estate scam case

Regulator also fines broker Thomas T. Riquier $50,000 and bars him.

By InvestmentNews
Advisory fees push commissions further into the background
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Advisory fees push commissions further into the background

Fee-based advice is not perfect, but most clients prefer it over a commission-based option

By Jeff Benjamin
Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 19, 2019
Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons

Chairman Ben Brigeman will serve as interim chief executive while a search for a permanent CEO is conducted.

By Bruce Kelly
10 millennials making their mark in Washington — and beyond
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2019
10 millennials making their mark in Washington — and beyond

These next-generation leaders are raising their voices and gaining influence over financial advice regulation and legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2019
Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill

Investment Adviser Association works to preempt bias toward passive funds in retirement legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2019
Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4

Bulk of the outflow occurred at Allianz unit Pimco.

By Bloomberg
Record $5.2 billion given through Fidelity Charitable in 2018
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2019
Record $5.2 billion given through Fidelity Charitable in 2018

Donor giving was up $700 million from 2017 despite tax uncertainty.

By InvestmentNews
Investing legend Jeff Vinik gets a lukewarm reception
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2019
Investing legend Jeff Vinik gets a lukewarm reception

His struggle to attract assets shows how low fees and passive investing have brought star managers back down to earth.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 15, 2019
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts

Advisers wonder what the lack of a formal brokerage agreement means from a regulatory standpoint.

By Greg Iacurci
Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2019
Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial

Sources say Kestra is being valued at between $600 million and $800 million, about eight to 10 times EBITDA.

By Bruce Kelly
It's not a stock … it's not a bond
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 15, 2019
It's not a stock … it's not a bond

Fixed indexed annuities are an insured asset class unto themselves.

By Mark Fitzgerald
Veteran adviser locks down a succession plan that lets him stay involved
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2019
Veteran adviser locks down a succession plan that lets him stay involved

Leon LaBrecque's deliberate venture into succession planning landed him and his 1,400 clients in a good place.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra catches Kestra Financial overcharging customers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2019
Finra catches Kestra Financial overcharging customers

IBD agrees to repay customers $1.9 million in addition to a $225,000 fine

By Jeff Benjamin
Ron Carson's firm sued by former client for $500,000
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2019
Ron Carson's firm sued by former client for $500,000

Arbitration claim accuses well-known adviser of actions that resulted in excessive fees.

By Bruce Kelly
In-house 'universities' gain traction as the latest RIA perk
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2019
In-house 'universities' gain traction as the latest RIA perk

The pursuit of talent has advisory firms rolling out structured career training, job skills, even CE credits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Three-adviser team managing $730 million leaves UBS for Stifel
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2019
Three-adviser team managing $730 million leaves UBS for Stifel

Group will open office for firm in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.

By Bloomberg
Finra bars ex-MML broker who sold $3.5 million of Woodbridge Ponzi
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2019
Finra bars ex-MML broker who sold $3.5 million of Woodbridge Ponzi

Floyd Powell received $104,000 in commissions from the transactions.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial advisers head to cash as stocks move up
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2019
Financial advisers head to cash as stocks move up

Bigger cash weightings reveal a preference for safety over returns as the bull market ages

By Jeff Benjamin
Memphis-based RIA managing $2.6 billion joins HighTower
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2019
Memphis-based RIA managing $2.6 billion joins HighTower

Green Square Wealth Management was formed earlier this year.

By InvestmentNews
Long Island hybrid managing $250 million switches to LPL from Royal Alliance
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2019
Long Island hybrid managing $250 million switches to LPL from Royal Alliance

Strategic Financial is based in Hauppauge, N.Y.

By InvestmentNews