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TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2018
TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it

Only custodial clients with $75 million or more in AUM will receive an invitation.

By Ryan W. Neal
Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley
NEWS RIAS OCT 09, 2018
Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley

Addition of three veteran advisers brings Baird's 2018 recruiting count to 40.

By Jeff Benjamin
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2018
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities

If other insurers also start to terminate VA trail commissions, brokers might opt to take upfront sales commissions instead and start churning their clients' annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
FPA welcomes conference attendees with #MeToo notice
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2018
FPA welcomes conference attendees with #MeToo notice

Annual meeting includes new harassment policy aimed at avoiding uncomfortable situations.

By Jeff Benjamin
Unregistered South Carolina adviser get 6 years in prison for fraud
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2018
Unregistered South Carolina adviser get 6 years in prison for fraud

Melvin Wimmer was also ordered to pay more than $3 million in restitution to clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Stifel subsidiary acquires $1.3 billion San Francisco-based RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 02, 2018
Stifel subsidiary acquires $1.3 billion San Francisco-based RIA

Purchase of Rand & Associates gives 1919 Investment Counsel a physical presence on the West Coast.

By Sarah Min
Sanctuary Wealth Partners rolls out red carpet for breakaway brokers
NEWS RIAS OCT 01, 2018
Sanctuary Wealth Partners rolls out red carpet for breakaway brokers

Five deals in five months lift the fledgling hybrid RIA to $5.5 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Focus Financial acquires TAMP for $235 million
NEWS RIAS SEP 28, 2018
Focus Financial acquires TAMP for $235 million

Deal for Loring Ward Holdings is one of the largest transactions in Focus' history, company's chairman and CEO said

By Greg Iacurci
Cash comes into focus as interest rates continue ascent
NEWS RIAS SEP 26, 2018
Cash comes into focus as interest rates continue ascent

Yields on money market funds, short-term CDs and other cash accounts have risen as the Fed continues to raise interest rates, and this has big implications for advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
XY Planning Network experiences the pains of rapid growth
NEWS RIAS SEP 26, 2018
XY Planning Network experiences the pains of rapid growth

Membership is growing by leaps and bounds.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC bars Texas adviser for cheating more than 40 investors
NEWS RIAS SEP 26, 2018
SEC bars Texas adviser for cheating more than 40 investors

The agency charged the adviser with lying to dozens of investors about returns.

By Bruce Kelly
New Jersey fiduciary rule could be first of many among states post-DOL
NEWS RIAS SEP 26, 2018
New Jersey fiduciary rule could be first of many among states post-DOL

New Jersey is the first state to take action on a fiduciary rule after the DOL rule's death, but experts think other states will likely jump on board.

By Greg Iacurci
What advisers get wrong about investors
NEWS RIAS SEP 24, 2018
What advisers get wrong about investors

Investors are a diverse bunch, which should guide the way advisers prospect for clients and deliver recommendations.

By Greg Iacurci
Private Ocean grows to $2.2 billion with acquisition of Mosaic Financial
NEWS RIAS SEP 24, 2018
Private Ocean grows to $2.2 billion with acquisition of Mosaic Financial

Combined financial planning operation gives the firm an expanded footprint in the San Francisco area.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges $54 million Louisiana RIA and owners for cherry-picking scheme
NEWS RIAS SEP 20, 2018
SEC charges $54 million Louisiana RIA and owners for cherry-picking scheme

Wesley Kyle Perkins and Priscilla Gilmore Perkins, husband and wife owners of World Tree Financial, allegedly benefited themselves by handpicking the most profitable trades.

By Greg Iacurci
Creative Planning fined for failure to monitor radio ads and its president's personal accounts
NEWS RIAS SEP 19, 2018
Creative Planning fined for failure to monitor radio ads and its president's personal accounts

SEC issues cease-and-desist order; Kansas-based RIA and Peter A. Mallouk required to pay civil penalties.

By Sarah Min
LPL nabs $300 million firm from Cetera Financial
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2018
LPL nabs $300 million firm from Cetera Financial

Bellingham, Wash.-based Multop Financial founder cites technology and back-office support as drivers behind the move

By Jeff Benjamin
Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2018
Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business

Captrust wants to grow annual revenue from wealth management to 50% from 30% over the next five years.

By Greg Iacurci
Better together? Why not all advisory teams are meant to go independent
NEWS OPINION SEP 17, 2018
Better together? Why not all advisory teams are meant to go independent

Advisers looking for more freedom may find going independent on their own is not as fulfilling as partnering with an existing independent firm.

By Ben Harrison
401(k) adviser disclosures need an important update
NEWS OPINION SEP 17, 2018
401(k) adviser disclosures need an important update

Disclosing behavioral biases is voluntary, but no less important than making the required disclosures.

By Philip Chao