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LPL reels in $520 million team from rival Cambridge
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2018
LPL reels in $520 million team from rival Cambridge

LPL has been targeting teams from rivals throughout the year.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL and Independent Financial Partners lose $10 billion retirement group
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2018
LPL and Independent Financial Partners lose $10 billion retirement group

Departure by Retirement Benefits Group comes on the heels of IFP's decision to start up its own broker-dealer.

By Greg Iacurci
Ex-Wells Fargo brokers sue for damages, claiming they lost business in wake of scandals
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 18, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo brokers sue for damages, claiming they lost business in wake of scandals

In a Finra arbitration complaint, two brokers allege that Wells Fargo's problems damaged their business.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2018
Understanding the costs of ETF selection

Expense ratios are just the tip of the iceberg—other costs can have a material impact on an ETF's ability to help you achieve your investment outcomes. Consider three types of costs when selecting an ETF.

By Gillian Albert
America's student loan debt crisis is about to worsen
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 17, 2018
America's student loan debt crisis is about to worsen

As student loan interest rates rise again, worries grow about defaults and a drag on the economy.

By Bloomberg
Dawn Bennett found guilty of $20 million Ponzi scheme
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 17, 2018
Dawn Bennett found guilty of $20 million Ponzi scheme

Jury took less than five hours to convict the former financial adviser and radio host.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) record keepers seek new revenue streams to 'save themselves'
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2018
401(k) record keepers seek new revenue streams to 'save themselves'

Service providers are getting pinched by fee compression.

By Greg Iacurci
Can investment advisers disclose away all conflicts? Can brokers?
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2018
Can investment advisers disclose away all conflicts? Can brokers?

There's still disagreement over whether disclosure and informed client consent are enough to satisfy a fiduciary's obligation to act in the client's best interest.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley's wealth management revenue up, adviser headcount down
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 16, 2018
Morgan Stanley's wealth management revenue up, adviser headcount down

Third-quarter wealth management revenue was $4.4 billion, even as adviser workforce slipped 1% from last year.

By Bloomberg
Investors increasingly bearish on global growth
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 16, 2018
Investors increasingly bearish on global growth

Survey of fund managers shows high level of bearishness.

By Bloomberg
Captrust acquires $1.4 billion wealth shop
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 16, 2018
Captrust acquires $1.4 billion wealth shop

The purchase of FCE Group continues Captrust's strategy of boosting its wealth management business.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo team managing more than $239 million joins Janney
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 16, 2018
Wells Fargo team managing more than $239 million joins Janney

The team, called KSF Wealth of Janney Montgomery Scott, will join Janney in its Washington, D.C.,0 branch office.

By Bloomberg
SEC commissioner Stein suggests Congress address differing broker, adviser standards
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2018
SEC commissioner Stein suggests Congress address differing broker, adviser standards

She said lawmakers may have to change 'solely incidental' language that lets brokers give advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James snags $285 million team from LPL in Rochester, N.Y.
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 16, 2018
Raymond James snags $285 million team from LPL in Rochester, N.Y.

Legacy Financial Planning was affiliated with LPL Financial for nearly six years.

By Sarah Min
Wealth management faces its moment of truth: Q&A with Apex Clearing CEO Bill Capuzzi
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 16, 2018
Wealth management faces its moment of truth: Q&A with Apex Clearing CEO Bill Capuzzi

Apex Clearing CEO Bill Capuzzi talks about how a rising class of millennial investors is reshaping wealth management and the implications for the future of digital wealth.

By Gillian Albert
Making younger clients a top priority — but not the only priority
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 15, 2018
Making younger clients a top priority — but not the only priority

The Johnston Group embraces accountability with a money-back guarantee

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 15, 2018
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies

New business will make digital assets available to hedge funds, family offices and other institutional investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Providing incentives for annuities within retirement plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2018
Providing incentives for annuities within retirement plans

To mature into a strong safety net, plans need to be able to deliver guaranteed lifetime income.

By Bloomberg
Earnings fail to rescue equity bulls
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 15, 2018
Earnings fail to rescue equity bulls

Even companies that posted better-than-expected results have underperformed.

By Bloomberg
New Jersey releases uniform fiduciary standard pre-proposal, seeks comments
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2018
New Jersey releases uniform fiduciary standard pre-proposal, seeks comments

Document suggests the proposed SEC advice rule is too weak.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.