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SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2019
SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly

Her position indicates Regulation Best Interest and the larger rule could become final sooner rather than later, but potential litigation looms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2019
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology

Custodian to shift away from proprietary fintech and focus on adviser-led experiences.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo rep managing $500 million in Denver joins firm's RIA channel
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2019
Wells Fargo rep managing $500 million in Denver joins firm's RIA channel

Mattern Capital Management will custody with First Clearing, the operations arm of Wells Fargo.

By InvestmentNews
Jackson National looks to expand distribution of fee-only annuities
NEWS RIAS FEB 11, 2019
Jackson National looks to expand distribution of fee-only annuities

Insurer partners with DPL Financial's insurance network to distribute annuity products through independent RIAs.

By Greg Iacurci
Custody status continues to perplex RIAs
NEWS RIAS FEB 11, 2019
Custody status continues to perplex RIAs

A decade after the custody rule was updated, custody status remains a riddle.

By Jeff Benjamin
MeToo: Even in the financial advice industry, sexual harassment is a serious problem
NEWS RIAS FEB 09, 2019
MeToo: Even in the financial advice industry, sexual harassment is a serious problem

An InvestmentNews survey reveals the extent of assaults and other offenses financial advisers face, and what some industry groups are doing to address it.

By Greg Iacurci
TD won't compete with RIAs, execs say
NEWS RIAS FEB 08, 2019
TD won't compete with RIAs, execs say

Company won't enter businesses that involve "being all things to all people," such as financial advisory branch offices, Nally says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Don't be afraid to raise advisory firm fees
NEWS RIAS FEB 07, 2019
Don't be afraid to raise advisory firm fees

Firms that increase their fees have virtually the same average retention rate as firms that don't, consultant says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor
NEWS RIAS FEB 06, 2019
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor

One essential requirement for being a successful financial adviser is embracing a seamless technology experience and service model, he says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hundreds of advisers with tens of billions in assets left Wall Street in 2018
NEWS RIAS FEB 06, 2019
Hundreds of advisers with tens of billions in assets left Wall Street in 2018

Wirehouses continued to lose advisers last year, although at a slower pace.

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard shutters $1 billion mutual fund
NEWS RIAS JAN 03, 2019
Vanguard shutters $1 billion mutual fund

Convertible securities fund to be liquidated because it attracted the wrong kind of investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Focus Financial engineers two year-end acquisitions by its subsidiaries
NEWS RIAS DEC 31, 2018
Focus Financial engineers two year-end acquisitions by its subsidiaries

The stock market remains lukewarm on the publicly traded consolidator

By Jeff Benjamin
Time runs out on bills to ease small broker audits, highlight regulatory impact on small advisers
NEWS RIAS DEC 20, 2018
Time runs out on bills to ease small broker audits, highlight regulatory impact on small advisers

Advocates for the measures vow to fight again next year, tout bipartisan support in Congress

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations
NEWS RIAS DEC 19, 2018
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations

Ancora Advisors made political contributions and then provided adviser services to public agencies.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients
NEWS RIAS DEC 19, 2018
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients

Absence of Santa Claus rally triggers talk of bear markets and recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL loses $325M firm to Commonwealth, picks up $400M firm from Cadaret Grant
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2018
LPL loses $325M firm to Commonwealth, picks up $400M firm from Cadaret Grant

The loss of Daley Financial Partners will be filled by the addition of Wellesley Financial Planners.

By Ryan W. Neal
ETrade launches national adviser referral network
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2018
ETrade launches national adviser referral network

Giving advisers access to millions of retail investors expands the discount brokerage's move into the custodial space.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard combines two strong funds creating a $25 billion large-cap growth portfolio
NEWS RIAS DEC 17, 2018
Vanguard combines two strong funds creating a $25 billion large-cap growth portfolio

The combined Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund will create a $25 billion large-cap growth portfolio

By Jeff Benjamin
TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening
NEWS RIAS DEC 17, 2018
TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening

New account opening process falls short of what advisers call true "straight-through processing" of new accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Regional broker-dealers quietly making comeback now, but the future remains uncertain
NEWS RIAS DEC 15, 2018
Regional broker-dealers quietly making comeback now, but the future remains uncertain

After a period of decline, the regional brokerage industry is scoring recruiting gains at the expense of wirehouses.

By Bruce Kelly