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NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2017
More reps plan shift to fees post-DOL: Cerulli report

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of broker-dealer advisers plan to shift more of their business to a fee-based model if the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule is put into effect, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS FEB 23, 2017
Breakaway UBS, Morgan Stanley teams form $750M RIA

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS FEB 23, 2017
Triad nabs Resources Investment Advisors, the $5 billion hybrid that left LPL

The Kansas-based firm is a super OSJ that provides compliance and marketing support for 11 independent advisory practices

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS FEB 23, 2017
Discount pricing could lure more RIAs to outsource asset management

First Ascent Asset Management, which is billing itself as the first flat-fee asset manager, charges just $500 per adviser client.

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

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS 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
NEWS RIAS 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
NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Shareholders Service Group to offer Jemstep Advisor Pro to RIAs

Digital advice platform will be available to more than 1,500 RIAs.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2017
It's up to advisers to know their custodial status

It's all too easy for financial advisers to find themselves unwittingly defined as custodians of their clients' assets.

By crain-api
NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Small custodians compete for advisers with niche needs

Though dwarfed in size by their bigger competitors, small custodians serve thousands of loyal RIA clients

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAs at odds over fees for clients' cash balances
NEWS RIAS FEB 10, 2017
RIAs at odds over fees for clients' cash balances

For many advisers, whether to charge on cash depends on how much time they are spending managing those assets. .

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges Connecticut RIA with stealing $3.95M from investors
NEWS RIAS FEB 10, 2017
SEC charges Connecticut RIA with stealing $3.95M from investors

The regulator alleges the founder of Sentinel Growth Fund Management stole from investors to settle private lawsuit.

By InvestmentNews
Focus Financial adds $800M Lone Star State firm
NEWS RIAS FEB 09, 2017
Focus Financial adds $800M Lone Star State firm

CFO4Life left LPL in 2012 to go independent

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity's Bob Oros to take over as CEO of HD Vest
NEWS RIAS FEB 09, 2017
Fidelity's Bob Oros to take over as CEO of HD Vest

RIA-industry veteran will replace Roger Ochs at the $37B wealth management firm

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL fiduciary rule class-actions costs could top $150M a year
NEWS RIAS FEB 08, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule class-actions costs could top $150M a year

The plaintiff's bar is licking its chops, looking for a new class to represent

By Jeff Benjamin
Washington RIA found guilty of ripping off Mike Tyson
NEWS RIAS FEB 07, 2017
Washington RIA found guilty of ripping off Mike Tyson

Brian Ourand admitted taking $250,000 from the former heavyweight champion and $500,000 from former NBA star Glen Rice and at least two other pro athletes.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS FEB 03, 2017
Most advisers think the industry will continue down a fiduciary path despite rule delay

President Trump's decision to halt the DOL fiduciary rule drew mixed reactions from industry professionals.

By John Waggoner
NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2017
Clean shares could revolutionize the fund industry

Divorce distribution and management fees

By John Waggoner
NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2017
Another salvo in the fee wars: Schwab cuts expense ratios on index funds

Offers guarantee on services.

By John Waggoner