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Technology can help turn client conversations toward planning in next bear market
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2019
Technology can help turn client conversations toward planning in next bear market

Advisers don't want a replay of 2008 when clients bailed out of the advice industry.

By Ryan W. Neal
The pros and cons of state fiduciary rules
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 22, 2019
The pros and cons of state fiduciary rules

What are brokers and advisers to make of all this? We may be a long way from knowing, but there's a lot to watch while we wait.

By crain-api
Give us a break, active managers say
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2019
Give us a break, active managers say

Seven portfolio managers share their outlooks for the rest of the year, generally agreeing that it's been hard for active managers to stand out.

By Jeff Benjamin
In the next few years, we predict ...
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2019
In the next few years, we predict ...

40 Under 40 alumni share their thoughts on where they see the financial advice industry going.

By InvestmentNews
Young leaders, take note of these three key qualities
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2019
Young leaders, take note of these three key qualities

Leadership is not easy, but adhering to these fundamentals will set you on a path to greatness.

By Matt Cosgriff
The future of the business is clear: It's advice, not investing
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2019
The future of the business is clear: It's advice, not investing

40 Under 40 award alumni discuss where they see the profession heading.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC wins churning case against Long Island broker
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2019
SEC wins churning case against Long Island broker

Court will determine remedies against Donald Fowler at a later date.

By InvestmentNews
Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations

For failing to credit discounts to customers, Citi will pay $377,000.

By InvestmentNews
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes

Giving by corporations, foundations, as well as individuals, fell an estimated 1.7%.

By InvestmentNews
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2019
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds

One has dropped by 25.4% and the other by 39%, according to the company.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling

The Supreme Court upheld same-sex marriage. What does this mean for married and unmarried gay couples now?

By Ramon Berenguer
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble

Prospect of the first interest-rate cut in 10 years has some advisers fearing recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2019
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints

The broker-dealer was censured and fined $40,000 for the infractions.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2019
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries

Despite an agency directive to eliminate the word 'fiduciary' in Form CRS, SEC officials say it's OK to use it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2019
Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich

Wealth managers focus their expansion on clients with fast-growing fortunes.

By Bloomberg
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2019
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot

Using illustrations could be a key way of boosting financial literacy.

By H. Adam Holt
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2019
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground

Younger, less educated and less affluent have trouble saving and understanding finances.

By InvestmentNews
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2019
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules

The new standard is more stringent than the current one, laying out explicit steps that brokers must take when considering a retirement rollover.

By Greg Iacurci
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2019
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office

Shannon Kennedy from Bank of New York Mellon Corp. will lead a team of more than 200 people.

By Bloomberg
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2019
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut

Though policy makers didn't alter their target rate, the change in wording seemed to pave the way for an easing move later this year.

By Bloomberg