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Team managing $571 million at Merrill Lynch moves to Stifel
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2019
Team managing $571 million at Merrill Lynch moves to Stifel

Two-rep, five-person group joins firm in Sugar Land, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2019
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like

The regulation can't mirror the SEC's advice rule, but could borrow many of its key concepts.

By Greg Iacurci
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2019
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins

The self-help guru is a board member and 30% owner of America's Best 401(k) Company.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2019
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track

Supporters want to maintain momentum of 417-3 House approval.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers

Individuals without a securities license are increasingly, and unlawfully, soliciting business.

By Greg Iacurci
Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer squares off against aspiring financial planner. Guess what happened?
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2019
Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer squares off against aspiring financial planner. Guess what happened?

Monica Foy said playing the game in person is a lot different than playing at home, where you can just 'blurt out the answer.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2019
Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says

Creative Planning officially severed ties with the 59-year-old life coach last week

By Jeff Benjamin
Dynasty Financial boosts M&A tools for RIAs using its platform
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2019
Dynasty Financial boosts M&A tools for RIAs using its platform

New effort will provide lead generation and other services for RIAs looking to buy.

By Bruce Kelly
Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?

For a large portion of DC plan participants, a Roth plan might be better than a traditional plan. But few participants choose the Roth option.

By Bloomberg
Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019
EQUITIES MAY 29, 2019
Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019

Mid-cap funds exhibit unexplained momentum to lead all fund categories so far this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Study: Fees down, quality up in 529 plans
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2019
Study: Fees down, quality up in 529 plans

Morningstar's annual look at education plans finds total assets unchanged in 2018.

By InvestmentNews
Selling your firm, even if you've never thought about it
ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2019
Selling your firm, even if you've never thought about it

The advisory industry is consolidating, and firms that think they might want to do something at some point should explore their options.

By Scott Hanson
Bob Oros opens up about HighTower's aggressive growth strategy
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2019
Bob Oros opens up about HighTower's aggressive growth strategy

CEO expects acquisitions to continue over the summer.

By Bruce Kelly
Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 28, 2019
Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan

Firm discovers the benefits of scale while searching for a way to transfer ownership.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2019
SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%

In addition to overcharging clients, Stephen Brandon Anderson overstated his assets under management in SEC filings.

By Jeff Benjamin
Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 28, 2019
Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?

The situation goes beyond tariff increases, so be ready to explain why China matters to the U.S. economy and investors.

By Liz Skinner
Mohamed El-Erian named president of Queens' College at Cambridge University
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 28, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian named president of Queens' College at Cambridge University

The chief economic adviser at Allianz will take up the position at Cambridge in October 2020, succeeding John Eatwell.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan's Dimon criticizes Wells Fargo CEO transition
WIREHOUSES MAY 28, 2019
JPMorgan's Dimon criticizes Wells Fargo CEO transition

Chief executive says it was 'irresponsible' for the bank to announce Tim Sloan's departure without a succession plan in place.

By Bloomberg
How to replicate a stretch IRA
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2019
How to replicate a stretch IRA

Stretch IRA is no longer a retirement planning strategy when the SECURE Act was passed in 2019. There are still other options – find out what they are

By Ramon Berenguer
SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2019
SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser

Language in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 exempts brokers from registering as investment advisers — and being fiduciaries — if their advice is "solely incidental" to their work.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.