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Ohio National offers new round of variable annuity buyouts
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 29, 2018
Ohio National offers new round of variable annuity buyouts

Some experts believe the offer is related to the company's recent decision to discontinue trail commissions on some VAs.

By Greg Iacurci
Tax Planning Mastery: 5 Strategies for Year-End Success
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2018
Tax Planning Mastery: 5 Strategies for Year-End Success

While the new tax laws will complicate year-end planning, there are some moves you can make for your clients

By Sheryl Rowling
6 myths about millennials that could harm adviser businesses
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2018
6 myths about millennials that could harm adviser businesses

Negative stereotypes of young investors are preventing many firms from courting this valuable potential client pool.

By Greg Iacurci
Rising interest rates fan fears over $14 trillion of corporate debt
EQUITIES OCT 26, 2018
Rising interest rates fan fears over $14 trillion of corporate debt

Debt payments could weigh increasingly on company profits, as well as the payouts they make to shareholders.

By Bloomberg
State insurance commissioners draft annuity sales rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 26, 2018
State insurance commissioners draft annuity sales rule

But consumer advocate says proposal doesn't elevate standard beyond current suitability.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL adds 125 advisers in third quarter
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 26, 2018
LPL adds 125 advisers in third quarter

Additional brokers an improvement of both prior and year-ago quarters when the firm lost people.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bank of America vice chairman and head of global wealth, Terry Laughlin, dies at 63
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2018
Bank of America vice chairman and head of global wealth, Terry Laughlin, dies at 63

'A builder and a problem solver,' he served on the boards of the Urban Institute and the Brooklyn Museum.

By Bloomberg
Schwab makes greater effort to help smaller RIAs
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2018
Schwab makes greater effort to help smaller RIAs

New Center of Excellence rolls out the red carpet for firms managing less than $100 million

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS CEO promises to boost wealth management profits
FINTECH OCT 25, 2018
UBS CEO promises to boost wealth management profits

In third quarter, bank's global wealth management unit saw pre-tax profits rise 3%

By Bloomberg
NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain

Limits on federal deduction for state and local taxes could put them at a disadvantage in negotiations with free agents

By Bloomberg
Advisory firm clients value these words more
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2018
Advisory firm clients value these words more

Certain terms should be used — and avoided — when advisers offer value propositions, Pershing study concludes.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley brokers will keep Ohio National annuity trail commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 25, 2018
Morgan Stanley brokers will keep Ohio National annuity trail commissions

The controversial elimination of trail compensation on certain VA contracts won't apply to this firm's brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
Fidelity ramps up 401(k) managed account distribution
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
Fidelity ramps up 401(k) managed account distribution

Company plans to bypass record keepers and ask plan sponsors directly if they will offer its managed accounts to retirement plan participants.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo places two executives on leave
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2018
Wells Fargo places two executives on leave

Move occurs amid regulatory investigations into the bank's sales practices.

By Bloomberg
Don't confuse old tax rules with new ones when selling a home
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2018
Don't confuse old tax rules with new ones when selling a home

While last year's overhaul didn't change tax rules on the sale of a residence, some clients still try to apply rules that have been out of date since the late '90s.

By Tim Steffen
Couple indicted for stealing $14.5 million from retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
Couple indicted for stealing $14.5 million from retirement plans

Husband and wife served as third-party administrator to retirement plans they allegedly looted for personal gain.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Remember Bernie Madoff? Big time financial fraud is back
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 24, 2018
Remember Bernie Madoff? Big time financial fraud is back

Dawn Bennett just the latest in a growing list of malfeasance by advisers and others.

By Bruce Kelly
Diversity and inclusion a 'bull-market phenomenon'
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2018
Diversity and inclusion a 'bull-market phenomenon'

Morgan Stanley vice chair says firms need to foster diversity in good times and bad

By Bloomberg
For first time, state regulators pursue more cases against RIAs than against broker-dealers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 24, 2018
For first time, state regulators pursue more cases against RIAs than against broker-dealers

Growth of independent sector translates into more enforcement actions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street banks to get fee cut from top lobbying group
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2018
Wall Street banks to get fee cut from top lobbying group

SIFMA looking to streamline operations, save millions.

By Bloomberg