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Piper Jaffray executive joins Hilltop Securities as CEO
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2019
Piper Jaffray executive joins Hilltop Securities as CEO

M. Bradley Winges becomes head of Dallas-based securities firm.

By InvestmentNews
2019 is a key year for Social Security
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2019
2019 is a key year for Social Security

Those turning 66 this year are the last group eligible for the spousal claiming strategy.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Delivering value starts with reducing fees
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 20, 2019
Delivering value starts with reducing fees

Lower fees will help you sustain your business and fulfill your fiduciary duty

By Ron Carson
Franklin Templeton settles 401(k) lawsuit for $14 million
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2019
Franklin Templeton settles 401(k) lawsuit for $14 million

Franklin Templeton settlement is among the largest in recent self-dealing cases.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2019
Innovation Awards Educational Materials

By Ellie Zhu
Australian firm to join Focus Financial Partners
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Australian firm to join Focus Financial Partners

Roll-up's latest addition has $640 million in assets

By Bloomberg
Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 19, 2019
Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft

Investor advocate calls insurance proposal weaker than existing broker suitability standard

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dynasty Financial Partners moving headquarters to St. Pete, Fla.
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Dynasty Financial Partners moving headquarters to St. Pete, Fla.

The firm will maintain offices in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Advisors acquires $350 million Arbor Asset Management
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Mercer Advisors acquires $350 million Arbor Asset Management

RIA firm, founded in 1996, is based in Ann Arbor, Mich.

By InvestmentNews
NAPFA launches campaign to distinguish fiduciary from 'best interest'
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2019
NAPFA launches campaign to distinguish fiduciary from 'best interest'

CEO Geoffrey Brown: 'The SEC's proposal is misleading and confusing for consumers.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ascensus sells 25 percent stake to private equity firm
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2019
Ascensus sells 25 percent stake to private equity firm

Private equity has a growing appetite for the retirement plan market.

By Greg Iacurci
Massachusetts fines United Planners $100,000 in real estate scam case
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Massachusetts fines United Planners $100,000 in real estate scam case

Regulator also fines broker Thomas T. Riquier $50,000 and bars him.

By InvestmentNews
Advisory fees push commissions further into the background
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Advisory fees push commissions further into the background

Fee-based advice is not perfect, but most clients prefer it over a commission-based option

By Jeff Benjamin
Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 19, 2019
Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons

Chairman Ben Brigeman will serve as interim chief executive while a search for a permanent CEO is conducted.

By Bruce Kelly
10 millennials making their mark in Washington — and beyond
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2019
10 millennials making their mark in Washington — and beyond

These next-generation leaders are raising their voices and gaining influence over financial advice regulation and legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2019
Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill

Investment Adviser Association works to preempt bias toward passive funds in retirement legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2019
Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4

Bulk of the outflow occurred at Allianz unit Pimco.

By Bloomberg
Record $5.2 billion given through Fidelity Charitable in 2018
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2019
Record $5.2 billion given through Fidelity Charitable in 2018

Donor giving was up $700 million from 2017 despite tax uncertainty.

By InvestmentNews
Investing legend Jeff Vinik gets a lukewarm reception
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2019
Investing legend Jeff Vinik gets a lukewarm reception

His struggle to attract assets shows how low fees and passive investing have brought star managers back down to earth.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 15, 2019
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts

Advisers wonder what the lack of a formal brokerage agreement means from a regulatory standpoint.

By Greg Iacurci