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Ken Fisher has a big bet on a risky corner of Wall Street
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2019
Ken Fisher has a big bet on a risky corner of Wall Street

Fisher Investments is a huge player in exchange-traded notes, dominating more than a quarter of the $22 billion market.

By Bloomberg
Elizabeth Warren's wealth-tax proposal could spur exodus to alternative assets
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2019
Elizabeth Warren's wealth-tax proposal could spur exodus to alternative assets

Billionaires 'would try to find assets that they can hide.'

By Bloomberg
As Ladenburg Thalmann explores sale, one of its B-Ds is hit with GPB investor complaints
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2019
As Ladenburg Thalmann explores sale, one of its B-Ds is hit with GPB investor complaints

A half-dozen clients of Triad Advisors filed arbitration claims last quarter totaling $1.65 million.

By Bruce Kelly
Former TCA by ETrade exec lands as CEO of fast-growing RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2019
Former TCA by ETrade exec lands as CEO of fast-growing RIA

Josh Pace is joining Connecticut-based Apella Capital, which already has a handful of deals under its belt

By Jeff Benjamin
Charles Schwab to launch TDF-managed account hybrid for 401(k)s
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2019
Charles Schwab to launch TDF-managed account hybrid for 401(k)s

Fidelity and Empower have already rolled out similar products.

By Greg Iacurci
Turns out military-friendly companies are also good investments
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2019
Turns out military-friendly companies are also good investments

VETS ETF crushes the competition with a 33% gain this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2019
SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs

Many sponsors of the popular 401(k) funds don't disclose their use of underlying in-house investments.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds

Linan Abrego decided not cooperate with regulators investigating case.

By InvestmentNews
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers

When firms fail to interact properly, advisers are tempted to find a partner that will.

By Tammy Robbins
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways

Rolling out the red carpet for wirehouse reps managing $75 million to $200 million.

By Jeff Benjamin
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf

Mr. Adolf likes what he sees at Focus, questions the strategy of competition

By Bruce Kelly
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln

Hege Financial Group is five-adviser team in Winston-Salem, N.C.

By InvestmentNews
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers

Regulator says firms failed to supervise share-class recommendations to plan investors.

By InvestmentNews
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2019
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s

Advisers need to understand the issues, the risks and the roles of each of the parties in the 401(k) food chain that handle data, especially participant data

By Fred Barstein
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around

Merrill to boost payment to advisers who commit in 2021 to 'client transition program.'

By Bruce Kelly
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities

Finra had ruled that the firm failed to supervise a broker who operated a Ponzi scheme.

By InvestmentNews
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500

The limit on contributions to IRAs is unchanged at $6,000.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2019
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning

Regulators freeze assets and ask court to order restitution for harmed customers.

By InvestmentNews