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RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 21, 2017
United Capital acquires $530 million Payne Wealth Partners

RIA firm based in Evansville, Ind., has 13 employees.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2017
Interest in donor-advised funds surges in response to tax changes

Clients still have time to set up accounts before year-end, but some contribution deadlines have passed.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Finra will publish budget for first time in 2018

Broker-dealer regulator's effort to be more transparent about finances stems from ongoing self-evaluation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2017
Advisers fear private equity's reach into VAs

Voya latest firm to unload variable annuity contracts to PE firms.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Former State Farm rep barred by Finra

Kim Le's outside business activities were subject of investigation

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
CFP Board modifies details of revised standards but maintains strengthened fiduciary duty

Under second proposal, CFP Board tweaks pre-engagement client disclosure, clarifies rules for non-financial-planning advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2017
Manager of Merrill Lynch's flagship Manhattan branch walks

A source at Merrill confirmed Racquel Oden's departure but gave no reasons for her leaving.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2017
SEC charges Washington state RIA with multi-million dollar fraud

Regulator says Ronald Fossum Jr. misappropriated assets and lied to investors.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2017
RIA sellers need their own Zillow

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2017
It's almost 2018 — what's your marketing plan?

Here are crucial tips to get your creative ideas flowing and your advisory business growing in the new year.

By Megan Carpenter
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2017
2018 predictions for 401(k) advisers, distributors and record keepers

Here's a rundown of what retirement plan advisers can expect to see next year.

By Fred Barstein
Anchor Capital buys back majority stake from Boston Private
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2017
Anchor Capital buys back majority stake from Boston Private

After the deal closes, the $9 billion asset advisory firm's employees will own 70% of the company.

By Ryan Neal
Women in Advice
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 20, 2017
Women in Advice

Inspiring the Next Generation of Financial Advisers.

By Gregory Crawford
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2017
New York, Massachusetts eye MetLife's unpaid pensions

Up to 30,000 people may not have received payments from insurer.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2017
Northwest Bank moves $1.3 billion in assets from Cetera to LPL

Warren, Pa.-based bank has 24 advisers in 164 offices in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2017
Broker accepted kickbacks for IPO access: SEC

The SEC alleges that Brian Hirsch subverted allocation policies and procedures at two brokerage firms.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2017
House passes GOP tax bill

The sweeping overhaul delivers a deep, lasting cut for corporations and temporary benefits for most individuals.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2017
Getting retirees to spend more money can be a hard sell for advisers

After a lifetime of saving, spending money doesn't come easy to some.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 18, 2017
TD Ameritrade report says brokerage industry driving reps out the door

Brokerage industry 'black eye' fuels the breakaway brokerage trend.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 18, 2017
Fidelity report says RIAs are cutting fees, working harder

By Jeff Benjamin