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A near-record quarter for RIA acquisitions
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2019
A near-record quarter for RIA acquisitions

Pursuit of scale combined with rising valuations is driving the sellers' market.

By Jeff Benjamin
When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2019
When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it

When should you do a retirement plan rollover and when shouldn’t you? Find out in this article

By Ramon Berenguer
American Funds, Empower forge partnership on 401(k) managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2019
American Funds, Empower forge partnership on 401(k) managed accounts

Deal could benefit American Funds by providing more asset retention and increased exposure among plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
Ameriprise to open bank with up to $2.5 billion in client deposits
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2019
Ameriprise to open bank with up to $2.5 billion in client deposits

The company will join other broker-dealers cross-selling banking products such as mortgages and home equity loans through its adviser workforce.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year

The company called it a challenging first quarter, with pretax profits for wealth management Americas declining 6%.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra orders New Jersey broker-dealer to pay $205,000 over excessive trading
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2019
Finra orders New Jersey broker-dealer to pay $205,000 over excessive trading

Buckman, Buckman & Reid settles charges it failed to supervise two reps.

By InvestmentNews
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1

The firm's better-than-expected inflows in the first quarter marked a rebound from fourth-quarter outflows.

By Bloomberg
Cost of passive ESG investments falling
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2019
Cost of passive ESG investments falling

Many believe ESG funds underperform traditional products, but data and research increasingly suggest the opposite.

By Ryan W. Neal
FWM to acquire Optima Fund Management
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2019
FWM to acquire Optima Fund Management

Merger of New York-based firms will create company managing $7 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2019
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year

Regulator augmented fine proceeds with $20 million from reserves to bolster technology, examination program.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pilot killed in plane crash was Raymond James adviser
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2019
Pilot killed in plane crash was Raymond James adviser

Jeffrey Weiss, 65, was well known for flying for charities.

By Bruce Kelly
Six advisers managing $200 million switch from Cambridge to a Securities America OSJ
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2019
Six advisers managing $200 million switch from Cambridge to a Securities America OSJ

Meloria Wealth and Allied Financial link with Evolution Financial Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill team managing $250 million moves to Stifel
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2019
Merrill team managing $250 million moves to Stifel

J.R. Koeijmans and Lance Whitworth join firm's Dallas office.

By InvestmentNews
Finra censures Voya over sales of front-end load funds
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2019
Finra censures Voya over sales of front-end load funds

Groups eligible for no-load version were steered to other funds, Finra says.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2019
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit

Shelley O'Connor will now head the firm's bank units, while Andy Saperstein will be sole leader of wealth management.

By Bloomberg
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2019
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly

Effort off to fast start with bipartisan House support, but skeptics questions annuities provision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former adviser testified he gave college football players money to win business later
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2019
Former adviser testified he gave college football players money to win business later

Louis 'Marty' Blazer said he gave $10,000 to a player with hopes he could represent him when he turned pro.

By InvestmentNews
TD Ameritrade cut marketing because 'fish weren't biting,' CEO says
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2019
TD Ameritrade cut marketing because 'fish weren't biting,' CEO says

Online broker sees headwinds created by lower rates and less trading.

By Bloomberg
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2019
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

By Ellie Zhu
Franklin plans to cut up to 5% of workforce
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2019
Franklin plans to cut up to 5% of workforce

Fund company attempts to cut costs as it faces continued outflows.

By Bloomberg