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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 31, 2017
Advisers question Chamber report about harm from DOL rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2017
RMB Capital acquires VennWell

Deal adds $250 million in assets under management

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2017
Former Sterne Agee exec pleads guilty to pension fund bribery scheme

The New York state pension fund put the brokerage on its approved list after Kelley's lavish gifts.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2017
Wells Fargo, in 'atypical' outcome, wins 401(k) lawsuit

The win could provide fodder in other legal defenses, and supports the contention that comparing fund costs to Vanguard doesn't always provide an accurate barometer.

By Greg Iacurci
As Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley cut back, what's next for recruiting deals?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2017
As Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley cut back, what's next for recruiting deals?

If you are a wirehouse adviser who has counted a giant recruiting package as part of your net worth, you need to recalculate.

By DSARCH
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2017
Merrill Lynch loses $110 million duo to Raymond James

Veteran female team joins employee unit in Orlando, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH MAY 30, 2017
What financial advisers need to consider before a website redesign

Your website must differentiate you from your competitors. What makes you special?

By David Langton
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2017
Retirement fees could rise 200% post-DOL, Chamber of Commerce warns

Report predicts 7 million holders of retirement accounts could lose investment advice.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2017
Complex strategies lead to lower returns: study

By John Waggoner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 30, 2017
SEC fines RIA $230,000 over conflicts

Agency says firm and its CEO failed to disclose fees.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2017
Wells Fargo loses $160 million broker to Voya

Employee broker goes indie as Sanders Wealth Management in Greenville, S.C.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2017
Managing income level risks for retired clients

By monitoring where your clients fall on the scale of incremental income level risks, you can help them reduce their taxes by carefully choosing the sources used to meet their cash-flow needs.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2017
The appeal and pitfalls of holding unconventional assets in retirement accounts

While non-traditional asset classes held in individual retirement accounts may have return and portfolio diversification benefits, there are "unique complexities" that limit their value for most investors.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 27, 2017
DOL Fiduciary Rule: Acosta makes it clear that revisions are coming

Though his decision not to delay the June 9 applicability date of the rule might seem like a blow to opponents, Mr. Acosta made it evident that revising the measure is the endgame.

By crain-api
RIA NEWS MAY 26, 2017
Market gains concentrated in biggest stocks

By John Waggoner
WIREHOUSES MAY 26, 2017
Wells Fargo's move to boost signing bonuses could give it a lift

Wirehouse is seen as trying to shore up adviser ranks that took a hit after banking scandal

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2017
Report predicts $400 trillion retirement savings gap by 2050

Shortfall driven by longer life spans and disappointing investment returns.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 26, 2017
Voya re-entering buffer annuity market as product popularity grows

Voya's about-face comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny as customer complaints about buffer annuities have surfaced.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH MAY 26, 2017
Brokerage firms hunt for fintech in early-stage development

Edward Jones and Wells Fargo invest in tech start-ups to find technology before competitors.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2017
RIA models retainer fees after a McDonald's menu

Clients decide from packaged options and staggered price list how many services they want to pay for.

By Jeff Benjamin