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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2018
Finra proposes to widen net for churning violations

Under new rule, brokers would not have to have control of account to be found liable.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2018
The transformation of the adviser-client experience

The U.S. auto industry has changed dramatically in recent decades. Is wealth management headed for the same type of disruption?

By Steve Gresham
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2018
Litigation, scale push private colleges to adopt multiple employer plans

The movement to create multiple employer plans creates opportunity for retirement plan advisers.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RIA NEWS APR 21, 2018
SEC advice rule: Time for brokers, advisers to weigh in

Much work remains on the proposal, so feedback is crucial.

By crain-api
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2018
Things are looking up: IBDs soared in 2017

With revenue up, interest rates rising and regulation easing, IBDs are soaring.

By Bruce Kelly
Top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2018
Top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

Data include a breakdown of fee, commission revenue.

By Ellie Zhu
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2018
The $1 million gender wealth gap

Compounding female wage inequity jeopardizes retirement security

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2018
The rich are betting they can buy their way to a longer life

The successor to income inequality is longevity inequality

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS APR 20, 2018
These cities saw the the biggest home price gains since the recession

Detroit and San Jose lead the list

By Bloomberg
FINTECH APR 20, 2018
Retail brokers benefitted from the first quarter's volatility

Charles Schwab posted its highest quarterly revenue ever and ETrade saw its highest quarterly sales since 2009.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2018
SEC advice rule may give RIAs leg up over broker-dealers

Experts say advisers will be able to point to their role as fiduciaries as a differentiator in the advice market.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS APR 20, 2018
Arbitrators award Morgan Stanley $6 million from former broker

Finra panel says barred rep Barry Connell must pay compensatory damages.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2018
The rich are betting they can buy their way to a longer life

The successor to income inequality is longevity inequality.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2018
Ed Butowsky charges Schwab with political bias in $100 million lawsuit

Adviser claims he was kicked off custodian's platform because of his political views.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC advice rule: Here's what you need to know
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2018
SEC advice rule: Here's what you need to know

We sifted through the nearly 1,000-page proposal and picked out some of the most important points.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2018
Principal sued for stacking its TDFs with proprietary funds

The firm allegedly used high-cost, underperforming index funds in its hybrid target-date funds.

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES APR 19, 2018
Cadaret Grant acquired by private-equity-backed Atria

75-year-old owner Arthur Grant positions the IBD for the 'next 33 years.'

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS APR 19, 2018
First quarter was a seller's market for RIAs

Broker protocol factored into increased breakaway broker movement.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2018
What a court decision teaches 401(k) advisers about choosing stable-value funds

Selecting a very conservative benchmark is generally permissible under retirement law.

By Marcia S. Wagner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 19, 2018
Brokers accept proposed SEC rule on who can call themselves an adviser

Some say the rule will clear up investor confusion, but others say the SEC didn't go far enough.

By Ryan W. Neal