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RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2017
In states slow to recover economically, advisers sometimes have to be the bearers of bad news

Recommendations include staying in jobs longer, moving to less expensive houses and even relocating out of state.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2017
Former broker gets 30 months for defrauding investors

Stephen Eubanks of Hingham, Mass., claimed to be an RIA running a hedge fund.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2017
Mercer Advisors acquires $160 million RIA

Wealth Design Services in Rochester, New York, also provides tax services.

By InvestmentNews
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2017
Asset management revenue, profits down in 2016 for first time since 2008

Investors are increasingly shifting their money to passively managed strategies.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2017
Merrill Lynch brokers managing $1 billion move to UBS

Cincinnati sister-brother team and duo in Michigan shift firms.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2017
New aggregator takes stake in three RIAs managing $11 billion

Wealth Partners Capital buys into Forbes Family Trust, MAI Capital and EP Wealth Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2017
Trump's tax cuts would cost $7.8 trillion and go mostly to wealthy

About 40% of the tax cut would go to the top 1% of earners, who'd see an average after-tax gain of 17.8%, new study says.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2017
SEC's Jay Clayton makes fiduciary duty a priority, acknowledges issue is 'complex'

In his first major speech as agency chairman, he says a guiding principle is 'long-term interests of Mr. and Ms. 401(k).'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2017
Rep. Wagner drafts bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule, replace it with best-interest standard

Legislation would require brokers to 'avoid, disclose or otherwise reasonably manage' conflicts of interest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2017
Merrill Lynch loses $1 billion Beverly Hills team

Matthew Calenza forms Boulevard Family Wealth RIA.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2017
A $200 million Wells Fargo rep forms RIA

James Denholm III launches IronBridge Private Wealth in Austin.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2017
Northeast Securities to pay $1.8 million in Finra arbitration claim

Claimants wanted $3 million for alleged fraud, churning and negligence in bond trades

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2017
GOP to keep Obamacare taxes on wealthy in latest health-care bill: sources

Though the House version would repeal the 3.8 percent tax on net investment income and 0.9 percent Medicare surtax, the Senate is trying to win over moderate holdouts.

By Bloomberg
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2017
With fiduciary rule in place, two broker-dealers cut adviser compensation

LPL is eliminating some bonuses, while Raymond James is trimming compensation in its employee channel for those producing more than $300,000 in revenue.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2017
American Airlines reaches $22 million settlement in 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit

The settlement, if approved, would be among the largest in cases alleging enrichment due to use of proprietary investments.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2017
Fund manager MFS sued for self-dealing in its 401(k) plans

The plaintiff claims the plans were "loaded" with proprietary mutual funds, and 98% of the investable assets were held in company-affiliated investments.

By Greg Iacurci
How Social Security treats the survivors of young workers
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2017
How Social Security treats the survivors of young workers

Eligibility rules are more lenient for the survivors of young workers because of their brief careers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2017
Health-insurance reform uncertainty hampers advisers' ability to counsel to clients

Advisers preparing new financial plans are flying blind when it comes to clients' health-care needs.

By crain-api
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2017
Buffett's $9 billion purchase shines new light on utility sector

The acquisition is a vote of confidence in the utility sector's ability to deliver a steady, predictable flow of income .

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2017
5 ways to ensure an HSA isn't subject to ERISA

Employers can avoid headaches by not exercising control over the health savings account process.

By Greg Iacurci