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Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2018
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis

The 2008 crisis left investors focused on income vehicles that provide reliable returns.

By Eric Watson
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 28, 2018
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat

He prevails over a candidate backed by Finra's board to fill one of three large-firm positions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 28, 2018
Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers

In this J.D. Power survey, advisers rated their firms on qualities such as client support, compensation and firm leadership.

By Jeff Benjamin
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 27, 2018
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters

Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks has underperformed global equities three days in a row

By Bloomberg
Trap Kloman to become president and COO of Commonwealth Financial
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 27, 2018
Trap Kloman to become president and COO of Commonwealth Financial

Kloman, currently the firm's CFO, will succeed Rich Hunter by year-end

By Jeff Benjamin
With Signator in the bag, will Advisor Group and Lightyear still chase Cetera?
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 27, 2018
With Signator in the bag, will Advisor Group and Lightyear still chase Cetera?

That depends on whether it has the cash and determination to pull the trigger on what could be a billion-dollar deal.

By Bruce Kelly
Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times

The record keeper joins some other big competitors in offering participants their money back if their accounts get hacked.

By Greg Iacurci
Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge

Rothification, which set off a furor in 2017 as Congress debated tax reform, could find its way into new bills next year, experts say.

By Greg Iacurci
New entry-level securities exam seen to benefit firms, job seekers
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2018
New entry-level securities exam seen to benefit firms, job seekers

Securities Industry Essentials general knowledge tests begin Oct. 1, but there's still little awareness among the public about the opportunity.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2018
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch

Cresset Capital Management is adding a family office to its 1-year-old practice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUN 26, 2018
Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments

But advisers say they don't see using apps like Zelle or Venmo to collect client fees.

By Ryan W. Neal
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs

Affluent clients are confident about retirement plans, but not medical expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bank of America contributed to $102 million Ponzi scheme: lawsuit
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2018
Bank of America contributed to $102 million Ponzi scheme: lawsuit

Plaintiffs charged that BofA lent the scheme an air of legitimacy and provided critical support.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo memo raises questions about commitment to broker protocol
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 25, 2018
Wells Fargo memo raises questions about commitment to broker protocol

The firm notified brokers that new clients can choose whether or not to allow advisers to take their information with them if they leave the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years

Cerulli analyst says 401(k)s reliant on capital market returns, whereas IRAs are popular rollover vehicles.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2018
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort

UBS exec Richard Steinmeier will replace Bill Morrissey, who is retiring after a number of LPL recruiters jumped ship.

By Bruce Kelly
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line

Massachusetts securities czar says insurer's failure to make pension payments enabled it to lower reserves

By InvestmentNews
401(k) advisers should heed the legal aspects of outsourcing
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
401(k) advisers should heed the legal aspects of outsourcing

The extent to which an employer can completely remove fiduciary liability through outsourcing is an unresolved issue.

By Bloomberg
D.A. Davidson expands with hires from Merrill Lynch
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2018
D.A. Davidson expands with hires from Merrill Lynch

Boutique firm has recruited eight financial advisers in the past two months, including four from Merrill Lynch.

By Sarah Min
Buzz Aldrin dust-up highlights the challenges facing older clients
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Buzz Aldrin dust-up highlights the challenges facing older clients

A revocable trust with a co-trustee might have averted the former astronaut's battle with two of his children.

By Jeff Benjamin