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Focus Financial sees 500 more RIAs as potential acquisitions
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2018
Focus Financial sees 500 more RIAs as potential acquisitions

In its first quarterly earnings call, CEO Rudy Adolf said the roll-up company had access to $825 million in cash and credit to buy more firms.

By Jeff Benjamin
Estimating the impact of early retirement on Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2018
Estimating the impact of early retirement on Social Security benefits

Just use the government's online tool for a really eye-opening experience

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC Regulation Best Interest an important step for our industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2018
SEC Regulation Best Interest an important step for our industry

The agency's approach allows firms to comply with new guidelines while while tailoring their practices to their own businesses and clients.

By Dale Brown
Half a dozen Midwest advisers bolt from Waddell & Reed
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2018
Half a dozen Midwest advisers bolt from Waddell & Reed

The broker-dealer, which has seen an exodus of brokers in the last couple of years, lost six more experienced advisers last week.

By Bruce Kelly
'Ludicrous' deal adds insult to financial injury
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2018
'Ludicrous' deal adds insult to financial injury

The 10,000 investors swindled out of $1.2 billion in Woodbridge scheme must pay double-digit interest rate to borrow against what they stand to recoup after assets are liquidated.

By Bloomberg
LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business

Strategy is an extension of efforts that began due to the DOL fiduciary rule, observers say.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker terminated for allegedly asking a client for a loan
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2018
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker terminated for allegedly asking a client for a loan

The Texas-based financial adviser failed to participate in regulator's investigation.

By Sarah Min
Former hedge funder seeks to improve ESG investing
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2018
Former hedge funder seeks to improve ESG investing

Ethan Powell wants environmental, social and governance models to be built hand-in-hand with specific charities.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity breaks through $2 trillion in retirement assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
Fidelity breaks through $2 trillion in retirement assets

Record keeper widens the gap between itself and the bulk of its 401(k) competitors.

By Greg Iacurci
The biggest obstacle to America's retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
The biggest obstacle to America's retirement security

Senior executives aren't convinced of the importance of company retirement plans.

By Fred Barstein
Transamerica entities to pay $97 million to investors over model portfolio snafus
RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2018
Transamerica entities to pay $97 million to investors over model portfolio snafus

SEC says that Transamerica units failed to inform investors that certain investment models were flawed and did not work as planned.

By Bruce Kelly
Some public employees face Social Security hurdles
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2018
Some public employees face Social Security hurdles

Pension offsets reduce Social Security benefits, but some qualify for exceptions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finding the right nudge for your clients
OPINION AUG 27, 2018
Finding the right nudge for your clients

Advisers are using insights from behavioral economics and social psychology to steer people's decisions in a direction that should benefit them.

By Alain Samson and Prasad Ramani
Top private placement manager GPB to restate financial statements of certain funds
ALTERNATIVES AUG 24, 2018
Top private placement manager GPB to restate financial statements of certain funds

Private placements have far fewer regulatory standards to adhere to than publicly listed companies.

By Bruce Kelly
New York taxpayers have four-day window to try to beat SALT cap
RIA NEWS AUG 24, 2018
New York taxpayers have four-day window to try to beat SALT cap

IRS regulations announced this week don't take effect until after Monday.

By Bloomberg
Alternative minimum tax a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
RIA NEWS AUG 24, 2018
Alternative minimum tax a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT

By Tim Steffen
401(k) advisers see student loan benefits as next 'evolution'
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2018
401(k) advisers see student loan benefits as next 'evolution'

IRS points way toward coupling repayment programs with employer retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Senate Banking Committee approves SEC nominee Elad Roisman
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 23, 2018
Senate Banking Committee approves SEC nominee Elad Roisman

If confirmed by full Senate, Republican would restore commission to full strength until December.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2018
Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers

Growing pressure on fees and disclosures drives fund industry limits on C-share investing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Here are the best frequent-flyer programs
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2018
Here are the best frequent-flyer programs

Survey shows many loyalty program members are confused about how their program works

By Bloomberg