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RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2018
TD Ameritrade finds momentum in its new model portfolio marketplace

The platform is designed for advisers who want to have a hand in portfolio construction, but are also concentrating on other areas of the financial planning process.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2018
New Year's resolutions for 401(k) advisers

The retirement crisis requires big and bold solutions from plan providers, advisers and sponsors.

By Fred Barstein
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Investment committee 'best practices' that help to add discipline to portfolio management

Scott Welch offers 10 tips for getting the most out of investment committees.

By Scott Welch
IRA ALERT JAN 17, 2018
Why aren't clients using QCDs? Help them!

They're now more valuable than ever.

By Ed Slott
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Tax bill creates adviser challenges for long-term planning

Consultant recommends taking advantage of tax moves that are immediately available for clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Merrill rep managing $115 million joins HighTower

Gayle Johnson based in Santa Fe, N.M., goes RIA.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Ameriprise team managing $197 million joins Stifel

Tom Hankins and Jay Lauzon are based in Flint, Mich.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2018
Team managing $124 million at Raymond James moves to Ameriprise

Jose Lopez and Misael Lugo are joining the firm's employee channel in Orlando, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2018
Lightyear Capital takes 50% stake in $9 billion HPM Partners

Private equity backing could fuel acquisitions by the large RIA.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2018
Rising star at Merrill in New York lands at JP Morgan Chase

Racquel Oden to oversee branch and wealth management teams for tri-state area.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2018
BlackRock takes aim at sacred cow to bring factors to the masses

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2018
Citigroup uses tax break windfall to rain profits on investors

In contrast to Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase, bank makes no mention of gains for staff or charity, but calls out cash to clients exclusively.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2018
BlackRock's Fink asks top CEOs to reveal plans for spending cash flow from tax overhaul

World's biggest companies including BlackRock are expected to benefit greatly from changes in U.S. tax plan.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2018
Delay in fiduciary rule does not take any wealth managers off the hook

RIAs and Brokers must recognize each other's strengths and weaknesses for the sake of clients.

By DSARCH
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2018
Cuomo seeks New York tax revisions to thwart federal changes

Proposal would eliminate the state income tax on wage earners, to compensate for loss of deductions

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep over hearing no-show

Regulator set to inquire about Guillermo Valladolid's alleged outside activities.

By Bloomberg
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2018
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case

It's one in a growing list of instances where plan advisers are being named co-defendants alongside their clients.

By Greg Iacurci
Mercer acquires multimanager BFC to boost delegated investment push in Japan
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2018
Mercer acquires multimanager BFC to boost delegated investment push in Japan

Mercer acquired Tokyo-based hedge fund multimanager BFC Asset Management Co. in a move its global wealth management chief predicts will accelerate the nascent growth of Mercer's delegated investments business in Japan.

By Douglas Appell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Fiduciary rule every bit as necessary for brokers, according to report

An article from the Wall Street Journal reveals that B-D reps are incentivized to recommend costlier investments to clients over cheaper ones.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2018
Amid seller's market for RIAs, firms must prep for potential sale

Valuations of RIAs will continue to entail more art than science.

By crain-api