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Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2020
Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears

Like the equity markets, gold treats Iran like a nothing-burger

By Jeff Benjamin
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2020
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers

Brokerage firms and broker and adviser associations ask lawmakers for ‘clarifying legislation’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt

‘Owe is me,’ according to Nationwide survey, which shows almost half of Americans are stressed by debt

By InvestmentNews
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
Chicago-area RIAs combine to create $8 billion advisory firm
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2020
Chicago-area RIAs combine to create $8 billion advisory firm

Savant Capital Management is acquiring Huber Financial Advisors

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman revamps divisions to show off areas of growth
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Goldman revamps divisions to show off areas of growth

The moves will make the firm’s divisions more comparable to its competitors

By Bloomberg
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance

In its annual examination priorities letter, the agency also shows it is once again targeting fee disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bob Doll’s 10 predictions for 2020
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 07, 2020
Bob Doll’s 10 predictions for 2020

Nuveen’s chief equity strategist is heading into 2020 with a generally bullish outlook

By Jeff Benjamin
Blucora to acquire $4.4 billion RIA based in Iowa
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Blucora to acquire $4.4 billion RIA based in Iowa

Parent of the former HD Vest specializes in tax-oriented wealth management

By InvestmentNews
Franklin Templeton unit to acquire $6 billion Athena Capital Advisors
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Franklin Templeton unit to acquire $6 billion Athena Capital Advisors

Massachusetts-based RIA will become part of Fiduciary Trust Co. International

By InvestmentNews
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing

Investor-protection advocates don’t expect state to water down measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Wedbush, founder of Wedbush Securities, dies at 87
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Edward Wedbush, founder of Wedbush Securities, dies at 87

Mr. Wedbush, who was known as Ed, founded his firm in 1955 as Wedbush & Co.

By Bloomberg
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 07, 2020
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace

The wirehouse plans to cut as many as 500 private banking jobs as it moves forward with its overhaul

By Bloomberg
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2020
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA

Group files amicus brief in support of lawsuits seeking to overturn regulation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private equity money finds new entry point to wealth management
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2020
Private equity money finds new entry point to wealth management

PR firm Gregory FCA sells minority stake to private equity investors

By Jeff Benjamin
Mass Mutual team managing $460 million affiliates with LPL
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2020
Mass Mutual team managing $460 million affiliates with LPL

Twenty-Four Wealth Management will also use Stratos Wealth Partners

By InvestmentNews
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2020
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing

Possible SEC involvement could bring more clarity to what qualifies as socially responsible

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Using ETF clones to save on fees
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2020
Using ETF clones to save on fees

State Street Global Advisors is launching cheaper versions of three popular index strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2020
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition

RIA BlackCrown violated procedure by filing antitrust lawsuit without attorney

By InvestmentNews
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 03, 2020
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)

A well-seasoned CCO can help transform an RIA by bringing an objective and mindful stance to the typically sales-oriented decision-making at a firm

By Matt Sonnen