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Some RIAs cautious of using alts, despite industry buzz
NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2015
Some RIAs cautious of using alts, despite industry buzz

A typically conservative group, some advisers are holding back even as demand picks up.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS FEB 13, 2015
Adviser pool continues to drain, losing 2% in 2013

According to new data, adviser headcount fell by 1.9% in 2013, as about 5,500 advisers left the industry and were not replaced.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2015
'Clients of the future' will want financial advice, but not how it's delivered today

Survey gives glimpses into the advisory demands of the next generation of clients

By Matt Sirinides
Fidelity combines clearing and custody units, creates tech division
NEWS RIAS FEB 09, 2015
Fidelity combines clearing and custody units, creates tech division

Former custody chief Durbin to run new Fidelity Wealth Technologies unit.

By Alessandra Malito
Cambridge's Schwartz expands partnership program
NEWS RIAS FEB 09, 2015
Cambridge's Schwartz expands partnership program

Now offering financing for succession plans and acquisition to indy RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
Alan Moore, XY Planning Network
NEWS RIAS FEB 07, 2015
Alan Moore, XY Planning Network

The RIA that Moore started at 25 was the inspiration for the XY Planning Network’s model of fee-for-service practices

By InvestmentNews
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS FEB 06, 2015
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz has been a leader in his use of social media, including his blog, the Big Picture, to promote his business

By InvestmentNews
Deborah Fox, Fox Financial Planning Network
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2015
Deborah Fox, Fox Financial Planning Network

Fox created a business to train advisers in planning and documenting work processes

By InvestmentNews
Focus loses another exec
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2015
Focus loses another exec

Former managing director Mark Hovanic has left the aggregator to be president of an RIA with $169 million in AUM.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS FEB 03, 2015
Pershing, courting digital wealth managers, teams with Motif

Online broker says it can help advisers attract and keep younger clients.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RIAS JAN 31, 2015
Mike Tyson sues financial advisory firm and ex-adviser

The ex-champ has filed suit against his ex-financial adviser, claiming he embezzled $300K and cost the boxer millions in lost income. Oh yes — Iron Mike's also suing Live Nation.

By Darla Mercado
NAPFA compensation committee member says AUM fees for cash raise conflicts
NEWS RIAS JAN 29, 2015
NAPFA compensation committee member says AUM fees for cash raise conflicts

Advisers cutting fees for managing low-yielding cash positions has become popular but critics, including a NAPFA compensation committee member, say the practice presents big conflicts of interest.

By Jeff Benjamin
TD developing new tool to give RIAs a stronger voice in D.C.
NEWS RIAS JAN 29, 2015
TD developing new tool to give RIAs a stronger voice in D.C.

The custodian is planning to sponsor a grassroots effort among registered investment advisers to compete with brokerages when lobbying for their profession.

By Mason Braswell
A fiduciary standard creates internal conflicts for advisers
NEWS RIAS JAN 29, 2015
A fiduciary standard creates internal conflicts for advisers

The fiduciary motivation to avoid losses tends to be greater for advisers than the risk of not growing client wealth

By Bill Militello
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2015
Exclusive: Fidelity to acquire eMoney Advisor in major adviser-tech deal

The Boston fund giant will acquire eMoney Advisor, a top financial-planning software manufacturer, in a move that could resonate as one of its most potent adviser-technology deals to date.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
$1B firm merges under consolidation pressures
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2015
$1B firm merges under consolidation pressures

Keel Point partners with BlueCreek Investment Partners to form $1.5 billion firm, aiming for $5 billion.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2015
Service firms race to help advisers create digital platforms

Custodians and rollups are in a mad dash to develop automated ways for advisers to make serving younger or less-wealthy clients profitable.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS JAN 26, 2015
A numbers-based approach to bringing in more client assets

Reverse-engineer your new asset goal to make it feel reachable, attainable, and achievable.

By Shawn Sparks
The next thing to worry about: Investor overconfidence
NEWS RIAS JAN 26, 2015
The next thing to worry about: Investor overconfidence

In Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, the downside of a multi-year bull market in stocks: Investors get overconfident. Plus: If oil drops to $30 look out below, not all hedge fund workers are rich, and what the IRS is looking for now.

By Jeff Benjamin
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers
NEWS RIAS JAN 25, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers

Platform allows immediate connection to applications such as DocuSign, Laser App Anywhere, MoneyGuidePro, Orion Advisor Services and Redtail.

By Liz Skinner