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Rick Suarez to head $7.5 billion Clarfeld/Citizens Private Wealth
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2020
Rick Suarez to head $7.5 billion Clarfeld/Citizens Private Wealth

Suarez succeeds firm founder Rob Clarfeld, who becomes executive chairman

By InvestmentNews
M&A in the RIA space rides to another record year
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2020
M&A in the RIA space rides to another record year

Access to capital and a flood of quality buyers are seen driving the trend

By Jeff Benjamin
Managing 401(k) fees remains top plan sponsor concern
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2020
Managing 401(k) fees remains top plan sponsor concern

Callan survey suggests plan sponsors should consider indirect revenues in fee reviews

By InvestmentNews
Wall Street targets Silicon Valley rich
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2020
Wall Street targets Silicon Valley rich

Citi, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are among the firms beefing up their wealth management efforts in Northern California

By Bloomberg
Will Finra’s rogue broker rule go far enough?
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 13, 2020
Will Finra’s rogue broker rule go far enough?

The problem won’t go away if it’s regarded solely as an issue for smaller firms

By InvestmentNews
AI in 2020: Artificial Intelligence? Or just plain artificial?
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 13, 2020
AI in 2020: Artificial Intelligence? Or just plain artificial?

AI is one of the buzziest words in fintech. Are the AI claims real or is our intelligence being insulted?

By Ryan W. Neal
BlackRock joins $41 trillion climate campaign
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2020
BlackRock joins $41 trillion climate campaign

The addition of the world's largest fund manager is a plus for Climate Action 100+ and its campaign of pressuring corporate polluters

By Bloomberg
Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 10, 2020
Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries

Advisers who use an assets-under-management model should lead with planning and do what’s in the best interest of their clients at all turns

By Jamie Hopkins
Wells Fargo team with $800 million moves to Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2020
Wells Fargo team with $800 million moves to Raymond James

Daniel Kaschmitter and William Gelegotis are joining the employee unit in Salt Lake City

By InvestmentNews
LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 09, 2020
LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks

The firm is hoping to make it easier for brokers to embrace financial planning

By Ryan W. Neal
It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 09, 2020
It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans

Members can switch health and drug plans during the annual open enrollment, which runs through March

By Mary Beth Franklin
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 09, 2020
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers

The legislation's green light for open multiple employer plans goes into effect at the start of next year

By Fred Reish
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2020
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance

Regulator also highlights private placements, digital communications and bank sweeps as priorities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pimco sees U.S. lagging behind global growth in 2020
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2020
Pimco sees U.S. lagging behind global growth in 2020

Bond giant expects real U.S. GDP growth to slow 1.5%-2% this year

By Bloomberg
Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2020
Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs

Anthony Rochte will take over as head of GS Select

By Ryan W. Neal
Mercer acquires $140 million RIA CCP
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2020
Mercer acquires $140 million RIA CCP

The staff of CCP will join an existing Mercer office in Chicago

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity will offer HSAs on its brokerage, RIA platforms
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2020
Fidelity will offer HSAs on its brokerage, RIA platforms

The company’s $5.4 billion health savings account will be open to clearing and custody customers

By InvestmentNews
Crash courses in BeFi
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 09, 2020
Crash courses in BeFi

Financial advisers who want to learn more about behavioral finance should consider educating themselves on the topic

By Adam Shell
Envestnet acquires stake in Dynasty Financial Partners
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2020
Envestnet acquires stake in Dynasty Financial Partners

The partnership will make Dynasty's business development services available to advisers on Envestnet's platform

By Ryan W. Neal
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2020
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies

At 2012 congressional hearing, he helped derail bill on Finra oversight of advisers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.