RIA News

Displaying 36702 results
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUN 18, 2020
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools

From live chat to interactive voice response, the broker-dealer is hoping to enhance the adviser user experience

By Nicole Casperson
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit

Beth Lawlor was named president of the bank’s private wealth management business

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock rolls out six ESG ETFs
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2020
BlackRock rolls out six ESG ETFs

The funds' debut follows BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's pledge in January to increase sustainable ETF offerings

By Bloomberg
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2020
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA

Interchange Capital Partners in Pittsburgh, Pa., will use Pershing and Dynasty Financial Partners

By InvestmentNews
Annuity sales back on track by 2022: Report
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2020
Annuity sales back on track by 2022: Report

Economic conditions have made the products less attractive than they were last year, with one exception

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital

Following an industry trend, the bank will leverage iCapital's technology to offer a white-label platform to clients

By Jeff Benjamin
After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2020
After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle

The 'Buckets of Money' adviser can apply to work in the securities industry again

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group

Barry Sommers takes over for Jon Weiss, who was promoted earlier this year

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch team managing $525 million moves to Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2020
Merrill Lynch team managing $525 million moves to Raymond James

The seven-member group in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, joins the firm’s employee unit

By InvestmentNews
Cresset acquires PagnatoKarp to form Top 25 RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2020
Cresset acquires PagnatoKarp to form Top 25 RIA

The two firms have a combined $9.5 billion in assets under management

By InvestmentNews
Misinformation about private equity ownership distracts advisers at vital time
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JUN 17, 2020
Misinformation about private equity ownership distracts advisers at vital time

Here are key questions advisers should ask when assessing a firm owned by private equity

By Jamie Price
Client demand is up, but advisers are falling behind on tech
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUN 17, 2020
Client demand is up, but advisers are falling behind on tech

Wealth managers need to beef up tech investments to compete with larger institutions in a post-pandemic world, according to a recent study

By Nicole Casperson
What financial services is learning from 2020 hindsight
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2020
What financial services is learning from 2020 hindsight

Advisers may need to rethink risk tolerance with a market that appears out of sync

By Jeff Benjamin
Labor Department gathers information on how retirement plans use ESG funds
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2020
Labor Department gathers information on how retirement plans use ESG funds

The agency is likely collecting data to shape a proposed rule on investment selection

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ugly road for adviser diversity at Morgan Stanley: Lawsuit
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2020
Ugly road for adviser diversity at Morgan Stanley: Lawsuit

Under CEO James Gorman, the wirehouse's diversity effort has moved in reverse, according to complaint

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo ties pay of top execs to improving diversity
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2020
Wells Fargo ties pay of top execs to improving diversity

CEO Scharf sets a goal of doubling black leaders at the bank within the next five years

By Bloomberg
401(k) suit against Neuberger Berman's plan committee settled for $17M
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2020
401(k) suit against Neuberger Berman's plan committee settled for $17M

The investment manager's plan included a poorly performing, high-fee product, the plaintiff alleged

By Emile Hallez
On the record
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 17, 2020
On the record

InvestmentNews’ Jeff Benjamin leads a roundtable discussion with mutual fund managers who forecast unrest through 2020

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head

Marilyn Booker, the firm's first global head of diversity, says it refused to adopt her plan to address racial bias

By Bloomberg
SEC chairman emphasizes Reg BI protections on rollovers, complex product sales
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2020
SEC chairman emphasizes Reg BI protections on rollovers, complex product sales

Pandemic conditions make acting in clients’ interests even more important, Jay Clayton says

By Mark Schoeff Jr.