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Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2016
Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors

Connecticut team manages $230 million in client assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2016
Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers

He points to his interim CEO post with eMoney for the kinds of things to expect from Fidelity Institutional Product under his direction.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2016
How to keep clients from going wild when the Dow hits 20,000

To tame their animal spirits, call them before they call you.

By John Waggoner
RIAs find it easy to justify spending more on technology in 2017
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2016
RIAs find it easy to justify spending more on technology in 2017

Robo platforms are lifting client expectations.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers may not feel it yet, but downward fee pressure is coming
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2016
Advisers may not feel it yet, but downward fee pressure is coming

Fidelity study finds RIA firm revenue yield fell to 69 basis points last year from between 72 and 73 basis points over the prior four years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer Advisors acquires California RIA Fabian Wealth Strategies
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2016
Mercer Advisors acquires California RIA Fabian Wealth Strategies

The deal pushes Mercer toward $10 billion in assets under management

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2016
RIAs rank technology spending as top priority amid competition from robo-platforms: Scottrade survey

Technology spending has edged out spending on business growth as the top priority for registered investment advisers, according to a recent survey.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2016
Finra launches extensive sweep of broker-dealer cross-selling

Regulator looking into incentives firms are offering employees to promote bank products of an affiliate or parent company to retail brokerage customers in wake of Wells Fargo scandal.

By John Waggoner
NEWS RIAS DEC 04, 2016
RIAs have been slow to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule

Many believe it is aimed at broker-dealers, but they could be in for a rude awakening

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top regional fee-only RIAs
NEWS RIAS DEC 04, 2016
Top regional fee-only RIAs

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
Will product pricing pressures carry over to advisory fees?
NEWS RIAS NOV 30, 2016
Will product pricing pressures carry over to advisory fees?

While passive investing and the DOL fiduciary rule have contributed to investors' cost sensitivity, the advice industry has managed to stay outside the fray — so far.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS NOV 22, 2016
Best Buy founder among outsiders betting on financial advice firms

In their race to expand, RIAs are attracting unusual investors who are sometimes willing to offer better terms and take longer views of their investments than traditional lenders.

By Liz Skinner
Trump victory prompts optimism, risk-taking among wealthy investors, UBS survey finds
NEWS RIAS NOV 22, 2016
Trump victory prompts optimism, risk-taking among wealthy investors, UBS survey finds

More than half of those surveyed plan to talk to their financial advisers about policy changes that will impact their investment portfolios and financial planning strategies.

By Christine Idzelis
Hybrid adviser managing $650 million in assets moves to LPL Financial from Voya Financial
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2016
Hybrid adviser managing $650 million in assets moves to LPL Financial from Voya Financial

Capital Financial Planning in Albany, N.Y., joining LPL's brokerage and RIA platforms with 18 advisers.

By Grete Suarez
Two Wells Fargo advisers and one from Edward Jones join Raymond James affiliate Steward Partners
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2016
Two Wells Fargo advisers and one from Edward Jones join Raymond James affiliate Steward Partners

Carl Gravina and Liana Poodiack managed $450 million of client assets at Wells Fargo, and Joshua Houle managed $50 million at Edward Jones

By Grete Suarez
Independent RIA managing $395 million of client assets joins LPL Financial
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2016
Independent RIA managing $395 million of client assets joins LPL Financial

Puplava Financial Services joins a wave of independent RIAs moving to larger broker-dealers.

By Grete Suarez
NEWS RIAS NOV 17, 2016
Ed Jones adviser predicted Trump's electoral vote tally — two weeks before the election

Broker won Wall Street Journal contest with his estimate of 306 votes for the Donald.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS NOV 16, 2016
Finra panel: Broker owes former employer $260,000 after allegedly overstating book of business

Donald Lee Watson Jr. allegedly claimed he produced more than $700,000 in revenue when hired last year.

By Christine Idzelis
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2016
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message

Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2016
SEC examiners on hunt for RIA and broker-dealer whistleblower violations

Firms' compliance manuals and contracts will be scrutinized to ensure employee protection.

By Grete Suarez