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RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 23, 2017
Advice firms adapt to millennial advisers who want to help their peers

Many young advisers are persuading their bosses to accept lower annual minimum fees and make other modifications to appeal to young investors.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 23, 2017
A Unique Opportunity for B-D Managers and Principals

By Gillian Albert
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 23, 2017
How Super Branches Spell Opportunities for Advisors

By Gillian Albert
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2017
Many acquisitions of DC record-keeping businesses lose luster over time

Record keeping is a business that requires companies to continue investing in services and technology.

By Robert Steyer
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2017
Many plan to use this year's tax refund to pay down debt

The percentage of consumers planning to put some of their refund toward paying down debt rose to 35.5%, from 34.9% last year, according to a new survey.

By Bloomberg
Help clients feel confident and in control of the retirement planning process
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2017
Help clients feel confident and in control of the retirement planning process

Advisers need to help people move past the emotional roadblocks that can make the process more complicated than it needs to be.

By Philip E. Caminiti
Dimensional Fund Advisors' David Booth replaced by Dave Butler as co-CEO
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2017
Dimensional Fund Advisors' David Booth replaced by Dave Butler as co-CEO

Dave Butler was appointed co-CEO at Dimensional Fund Advisors, replacing David Booth, the firm's founder, who will remain executive chairman, the company announced Wednesday.

By Randy Diamond
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2017
Beware the gap coming in the number of financial advice professionals

The relatively small Gen-X and the still-young millennials aren't filling the shoes of their baby boomer elders in the industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2017
Minnesota judge denies Justice Department's request for stay in DOL fiduciary rule lawsuit

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2017
Advocates push to delay DOL fiduciary rule delay; industry waits for likely stall

Only supporters of the DOL rule have met with Office of Management and Budget officials, while industry groups have kept their distance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2017
Purshe Kaplan Sterling to pay $3.4M in restitution for overcharging Native American tribe

Firm will also pay a $750,000 fine to Finra for failing to supervise broker who sold tribe non-traded REITs and BDCs.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2017
Six Morgan Stanley reps with $700M in combined AUM join Steward Partners

In a little over three years, Steward has established offices in New Hampshire, New York, Albany, Washington, D.C., and Andover, Mass.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 21, 2017
Robo-advisers and human advisers adopt each others' biggest advantages

Digital advisers are hiring live planners and advice firms are deploying automation.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2017
Some Merrill Lynch advisers upset with move away from commissions

Brokers say commissions serve certain clients better, and investors who prefer them are pushing back.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2017
B. Riley Financial buys FBR for $160 million

Combination of investment banks will add to presence in small-cap market.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2017
HighTower adds $160M advisory group from UBS

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2017
Using IRAs to reduce Medicare premiums

Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2017
Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation

The rule is well past the tipping point, and the industry is forever changed regardless of the rule change.

By Joe Duran
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2017
Justice Department seeks stay in Thrivent lawsuit against DOL fiduciary rule

Attorneys are seeking a stay in the lawsuit brought by Thrivent Financial pending the results of a rule review requested by the president.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 17, 2017
Mercer Advisors acquiring its way to national family office status

PE-owned firm makes six deals in 13 months, pushing to $10B AUM

By Jeff Benjamin