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Brown Advisory acquires Signature Family Wealth Advisors
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 16, 2018
Brown Advisory acquires Signature Family Wealth Advisors

Signature, a $4.3 billion family office, will keep its name after the merger.

By Jeff Benjamin
HUB International in talks to buy Sheridan Road, a $14 billion hybrid retirement plan group
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2018
HUB International in talks to buy Sheridan Road, a $14 billion hybrid retirement plan group

The acquisition would be the biggest yet for Hub, a new aggregator in the retirement-plan advice market.

By Greg Iacurci
Money in donor-advised funds can make impact before distribution
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2018
Money in donor-advised funds can make impact before distribution

New study from Cornerstone Capital Group highlights ESG investing and other options within the tax vehicle.

By Bloomberg
Last-Minute Retirement Moves: 2018 Strategies
RESOURCES IRA ALERT NOV 15, 2018
Last-Minute Retirement Moves: 2018 Strategies

Complete rollovers, take care of qualified charitable distributions and be sure all funds related to a lump-sum distribution have been withdrawn.

By Ed Slott
Want to attract millennial investors? Time to rethink AUM pricing
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2018
Want to attract millennial investors? Time to rethink AUM pricing

New research argues XY Planning Network pricing options are the future of advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Mercer Advisors bags its third RIA this month
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2018
Mercer Advisors bags its third RIA this month

Aggressive growth strategy pushes Mercer assets to $14.5 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Commonwealth files Finra arbitration, lawsuit against Ohio National for 'unlawful' VA scheme
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2018
Commonwealth files Finra arbitration, lawsuit against Ohio National for 'unlawful' VA scheme

This is the first known arbitration filed against the insurer for its decision on variable annuity commissions.

By Greg Iacurci
Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2018
Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads

With the measure's demise, will the SEC's advice reform sustain the momentum?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why seniors need travel insurance
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2018
Why seniors need travel insurance

Medicare doesn't cover medical costs outside the U.S.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Betterment revamping adviser-facing dashboard
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH NOV 15, 2018
Betterment revamping adviser-facing dashboard

Robo adviser update includes more information to help advisers track client behavior.

By Ryan W. Neal
Vanguard rolls out HSAs for 401(k) participants
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2018
Vanguard rolls out HSAs for 401(k) participants

The record keeper joins a handful of its peers in making health savings accounts more broadly available.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo cuts 1,000 jobs across the U.S.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2018
Wells Fargo cuts 1,000 jobs across the U.S.

About 900 of the cuts will occur in the bank's home-lending unit, as higher rates and competition cut into that business.

By Bloomberg
Waddell & Reed will no longer lease office space for many of its brokers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2018
Waddell & Reed will no longer lease office space for many of its brokers

Firm is boosting adviser payout to compensate for increased office expenses and investing savings in enahcements such as new technology.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL providing credit monitoring, identity protection to investors exposed by data breach
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH NOV 14, 2018
LPL providing credit monitoring, identity protection to investors exposed by data breach

The firm remains tight-lipped about how many investors were affected.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2018
Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs

Jurisdiction is shared between the SEC, Finra and state insurance commissioners. Will any of them step in?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Quick change in plans has Bob Oros headed to HighTower
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2018
Quick change in plans has Bob Oros headed to HighTower

Two weeks ago, public was told he was leaving top job at HD Vest after less than two years to spend time with family.

By Jeff Benjamin
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2018
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital

A change in auditors can be perceived as a red flag by many investors.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs that invest in training and development can win more and build their brands
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2018
RIAs that invest in training and development can win more and build their brands

By Bloomberg
Commonwealth Financial Network to launch parallel business for RIAs
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2018
Commonwealth Financial Network to launch parallel business for RIAs

Firm wants to help brokers shifting to fee-only business, and compete with custodians such as Schwab in technology and practice management.

By Bruce Kelly
Mariner Wealth Advisors acquires $2 billion Patriot Wealth Management
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2018
Mariner Wealth Advisors acquires $2 billion Patriot Wealth Management

The purchase, which will become effective at the start of 2019, is Mariner's first venture into Houston.

By Bloomberg