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Captrust acquires $13 billion in AUA through FiduciaryVest spin out
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 02, 2019
Captrust acquires $13 billion in AUA through FiduciaryVest spin out

Co-founder Philly Jones and team leave; remaining partner continues as FiduciaryVest

By InvestmentNews
Cerity Partners buys Blue Prairie Group to create $21 billion advisory firm
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
Cerity Partners buys Blue Prairie Group to create $21 billion advisory firm

Blue Prairie's retirement plan business gives Cerity Partners an 'end-to-end' solution.

By Jeff Benjamin
United Capital adds $800 million in AUM through two acquisitions
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 02, 2019
United Capital adds $800 million in AUM through two acquisitions

Irongate International of Moline, Ill., and Atlanta's Peachtree Investment Advisors join firm.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity says retirees can expect to spend $285,000 on health care
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
Fidelity says retirees can expect to spend $285,000 on health care

Annual study says total estimated cost has risen more slowly in past two years.

By Bloomberg
California wins auto-IRA lawsuit
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
California wins auto-IRA lawsuit

The case, the first to address the issue of ERISA pre-emption, is a positive sign for other states.

By Greg Iacurci
How mid-cap growth funds owned the first quarter
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 02, 2019
How mid-cap growth funds owned the first quarter

Investors who stayed put during the fourth-quarter market meltdown were rewarded by mid-cap managers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hybrid firm managing $390 million switches from Foresters to LPL
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 02, 2019
Hybrid firm managing $390 million switches from Foresters to LPL

Firenze Wealth Management is based in metro Portland, Ore.

By InvestmentNews
House committee unanimously approves sweeping retirement bill
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
House committee unanimously approves sweeping retirement bill

Measure would help small businesses offer plans, require that statements include lifetime-income projections, ease use of annuities in plans and increase the RMD age.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top reasons to file a tax extension
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2019
Top reasons to file a tax extension

The penalty for failing to file exceeds the penalty for failing to pay, and an extension can also help with saving for retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NASAA president calls on Congress to prevent advisers, brokers from putting their interests ahead of clients'
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2019
NASAA president calls on Congress to prevent advisers, brokers from putting their interests ahead of clients'

Michael Pieciak details four ways lawmakers can empower investors in 2019, including banning mandatory arbitration.

By Michael S. Pieciak
New annuities starting to address RMDs
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2019
New annuities starting to address RMDs

Allianz's new indexed annuity could be a forerunner for how insurers will seek to keep assets in-house as baby boomers are forced to withdraw retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2019
Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data

SEC chairman Clayton says the agency will come to an agreement with the industry over what information to collect on equity trades.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Socially responsible investments reach $30.7 trillion
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 01, 2019
Socially responsible investments reach $30.7 trillion

Climate change has become a leading issue for investors worldwide.

By Bloomberg
Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 01, 2019
Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM

Heller adds metro New York footprint to Southern California-based RIA firm.

By InvestmentNews
Former Merrill Lynch banker fined $10,000 over doctored expenses
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 01, 2019
Former Merrill Lynch banker fined $10,000 over doctored expenses

Finra suspends Prabir Purohit, who left firm in 2016, for one year.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo shakeup receives mixed reaction from Wall Street
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 29, 2019
Wells Fargo shakeup receives mixed reaction from Wall Street

Here's what analysts are saying.

By Bloomberg
Longest-running 401(k) fee lawsuit ends in $55 million settlement
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2019
Longest-running 401(k) fee lawsuit ends in $55 million settlement

Tussey v. ABB, one of the few such cases to go to trial, resulted in one of the largest settlements ever paid by a plan sponsor.

By Greg Iacurci
Steward Partners adds two advisers, $212 million in assets
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 29, 2019
Steward Partners adds two advisers, $212 million in assets

Nick Fiegoli joins New York office; Dennis Reynolds in Paramus, N.J.

By Bloomberg
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 29, 2019
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry

A $30-a-month charge for advice by one of the industry's giants could upend the advisory business.

By Ryan W. Neal
When living on a half-million dollars a year seems hard
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2019
When living on a half-million dollars a year seems hard

Even though the median family income is roughly $76,000.

By Noah Smith