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RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Wells Fargo lures new CEO by boosting pay 40%

Scharf's annual target compensation was set at $23 million, up from his $16.5 million target pay in his final full year at BNY Mellon.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2019
White House weighs limits on U.S. portfolio flows into China

A U.S. crackdown on capital flows would create a new pressure point in the trade war.

By Bloomberg
Voya Financial Advisors settles with more than a dozen clients of former broker
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Voya Financial Advisors settles with more than a dozen clients of former broker

So far, the firm has paid more than $900,000 on complaints about the REITs and variable annuities the broker used in clients' portfolios.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Finra censures Newbridge Securities and fines firm $225,000

The firm consents to having inadequately supervised sales of complex products.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Voya retirement chief talks M&A, fee pressure and emerging 401(k) fraud

Charlie Nelson oversees one of the largest retirement-plan record-keeping operations.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Hunt for tax havens fuels $47 billion stampede into muni debt

While the municipal market has weakened recently, it's still delivered returns of about 6.7% this year.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Hybrid managing $150 million switches to LPL from Kestra

Chesapeake Investment Planning is based on an island in the bay.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Finra bars IFS Securities executive linked to reported $10 million trading loss

Keith Wakefield did not testify in Finra investigation of 'trading improprieties' at IFS.

By Bruce Kelly
The 401(k)-HSA savings rule of thumb works, until it doesn't
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2019
The 401(k)-HSA savings rule of thumb works, until it doesn't

Is it better to max out your HSA or 401(k)? Know more in this discussion

By Ramon Berenguer
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker for insider trading

Joseph Pratt of Conshohocken, Pa., used private information from clinical trials.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Raymond James doubles down on digital with advisers in control

As digital advice evolves, Raymond James stays focused on advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Senate confirms Scalia as DOL secretary on party-line vote

Lead counsel of industry suit to kill original fiduciary rule may have to step back from rewrite

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Making a difference, doing a world of good
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Making a difference, doing a world of good

Financial advisers working hard to improve the lives of others and finding new purpose along the way

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2019
Fidelity brings ESG portfolios to advisers

Advisers can use Ethic to select from existing ESG models or construct their own.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2019
Robertson Stephens acquires Blue Blaze Financial

New Jersey-based firm brings $200 million in assets.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2019
What is keeping negative bond yields from reaching the U.S.?

The Fed is not expected to go negative, but global market forces will continue to drive U.S. yields lower

By Jeff Benjamin
Big capital-gains tax hit on horizon for mutual fund investors
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2019
Big capital-gains tax hit on horizon for mutual fund investors

Outflows from active funds and high returns can create a bad scenario in taxable accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2019
Top 10 fiduciary misconceptions among 401(k) plan sponsors

These may be more problematic than fiduciary mistakes

By Fred Barstein
RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2019
In New York deal, six insurers will pay $1.8 million over annuity sales practices

Faulty comparisons led consumers to swap annuities to their disadvantage, the state charged.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2019
Massachusetts fines RIA $225,000 over conflicted advice

Principals of Wellesley firm recommended buying stock of company in which they had an interest.

By InvestmentNews