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SEC's Reg BI strengthens investor protections
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 14, 2019
SEC's Reg BI strengthens investor protections

Enhanced level of accountability is necessary to weed-out bad actors that tarnish industry and harm investor confidence.

By Christopher A. Iacovella
Passive funds surpass active funds in large-cap sector
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2019
Passive funds surpass active funds in large-cap sector

Passive mutual funds, ETFs and smart beta funds held $2.93 trillion in assets in Q4.

By Bloomberg
Convergence of retirement planning and employee benefits is here
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Convergence of retirement planning and employee benefits is here

It's all about convergence, and those who leverage it will reap the rewards

By Fred Barstein
Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free

Tackling growing loan burdens sparks bipartisan interest on Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What millennials really want out of fintech
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
What millennials really want out of fintech

Surprising opinions on traditional brokerages and digital financial advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Charles Schwab gets most 401(k) claims dismissed
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Charles Schwab gets most 401(k) claims dismissed

One claim involving an in-house stable value fund will move forward.

By Greg Iacurci
Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 13, 2019
Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare

It's still a seller's market, but potential sellers need to make the right moves to attract buyers.

By Scott Slater
Q4 revenue strong at IBDs, online brokers despite market declines
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2019
Q4 revenue strong at IBDs, online brokers despite market declines

Increased trading and higher interest rates helped the firms weather volatility, Moody's says.

By Ryan W. Neal
InvestmentNews Expands Women Adviser Summit Series from Four to Six Cities in 2019
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2019
InvestmentNews Expands Women Adviser Summit Series from Four to Six Cities in 2019

The <i>InvestmentNews</i> Women Adviser Summit series of day-long business conferences catering to female financial advisers will expand to six cities in 2019

By Gillian Albert
SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2019
SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly

Her position indicates Regulation Best Interest and the larger rule could become final sooner rather than later, but potential litigation looms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2019
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult

New business is 'harder and harder' to bring in the door, says a senior executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab, Fidelity expand commission-free ETF trading
INVESTING ETFS FEB 12, 2019
Schwab, Fidelity expand commission-free ETF trading

Both will now offer more than 500 exchange-traded funds on a commission-free basis.

By Jeff Benjamin
Washington dysfunction will stir 'a lot of market volatility' this year
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2019
Washington dysfunction will stir 'a lot of market volatility' this year

Issues like the debt limit, trade and oversight hearings pose risks for the financial markets.

By Greg Iacurci
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 12, 2019
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers

Firm expects to spend $135 million on technology this year, more than double what it spent four years ago.

By Bruce Kelly
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2019
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology

Custodian to shift away from proprietary fintech and focus on adviser-led experiences.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo rep managing $500 million in Denver joins firm's RIA channel
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2019
Wells Fargo rep managing $500 million in Denver joins firm's RIA channel

Mattern Capital Management will custody with First Clearing, the operations arm of Wells Fargo.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep who hid client gift
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2019
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep who hid client gift

Martin Kirschner fails to take part in hearing looking into case.

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $314 million leaves UBS for Ameriprise
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2019
Team managing $314 million leaves UBS for Ameriprise

Four-adviser Vilfordi team joins employee arm in Dallas, Texas

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch rep over falsified daycare expenses
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2019
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch rep over falsified daycare expenses

Elizabeth Garcia was reimbursed for $9,015 she hadn't spent.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 11, 2019
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium

Purchase will allow Morgan advisers to court tech workers as they start to accumulate wealth

By Bloomberg