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RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2017
Finra panel orders Houston firm and two reps to pay $2 million for securities sales

Eight IRA owners to get damage payments from IMS Securities and brokers.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2017
House tax chief says he plans to preserve 401(k) pretax limits

Senate Democrats propose boosting annual limit on contributions to $24,500.

By Bloomberg
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 01, 2017
Two more NPH firms spurn LPL, affiliate with Woodbury Financial

A $2 billion OSJ at SII and a $347 million firm at NPC depart for Woodbury Financial, a unit of the Advisor Group.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2017
The coming financial caregiving crisis

How financial advisers can assist clients in unchartered waters.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 01, 2017
Why Wirehouse Advisors Shouldn't Fear Going Independent

By Becca Hajjar
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 31, 2017
Did Morgan Stanley just kill the broker protocol agreement?

Firm's decision to walk away from agreement "overnight, increased the risk of other brokerage firms likely pulling out of the agreement, says compliance expert.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2017
Trump administration seeks to give boost to 401(k) annuities

A Treasury proposal seeks to amend rules for plan sponsors to help them assess the long-term viability of insurance companies.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 31, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $210 million team to Baird

C. Gene Jester and group expand firm's presence to Chapel Hill, N.C.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $150 million team in Utah

White Cap Wealth Management affiliates with Kestra.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2017
Ameriprise loses $100 million broker to Raymond James

David Katz joins employee channel in Boca Raton, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2017
Ted Benna, father of the 401(k), thinks tax reform that favors Roths is 'pretty stupid'

He believes reducing the pre-tax contribution limit on traditional 401(k) plans and encouraging 'Rothification' would lead the middle class to save less for retirement.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2017
Morgan Stanley dumps broker recruiting protocol

Brokers moving to a new firm would be forbidden for 12 months from contacting clients once they left.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2017
Stifel to acquire $4.8 billion Ziegler Wealth Management

Chicago-based Ziegler to keep institutional, investment banking businesses.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2017
Prepare clients for the terror of falling markets

Clients with several years of savings can ride out a decline and participate in the following recovery.

By Joe Duran
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2017
Maximizing the tax benefits of mortgage interest, home equity loans

Understanding options with residential deductions is a great way to add value for clients.

By Tim Steffen
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2017
Tax plan secrecy evokes frenzy of concern from lobbyists and lawmakers

President Trump has promised the middle class will be the biggest beneficiaries of the tax overhaul plan, to be released Nov. 1.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2017
UBS ordered to pay $3 million Finra fine for defamation

Long-running case centers on reasons firm gave for broker's discharge.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2017
Treasury encourages DOL to consider fiduciary-rule harm

Report reflects Trump administration's skepticism of investment-advice regulation for retirement accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 27, 2017
Finra bars former LPL broker over no-show at hearing

Subject was Jerry Lee Travers' payments to a non-registered person.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2017
Taking the Medi-scare out of retiree health-care costs

Annual open enrollment season offers chance to defang drug expenses.

By Mary Beth Franklin