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NEWS RIAS SEP 11, 2014
5 lessons learned after one year running a financial planning firm

By Mary Beth Storjohann
NEWS RIAS SEP 10, 2014
Maintaining success in an increasingly competitive industry

By Philip Palaveev and Brandon Odell
NEWS RIAS SEP 09, 2014
Focus adds $800 million Atlanta adviser

Gratus Capital Management says it can benefit from the support as it looks to acquire more firms

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RIAS SEP 09, 2014
Advisers struggle to make acquisitions work

In the wake of acquisitions, only about 25% of advisers were “very satisfied” with buying another adviser's book of business, according to a new survey.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS SEP 09, 2014
How much is an RIA acquisition really worth?

Strong growth and future prospects are just two things that make an RIA acquisition candidate more valuable.

By Richard R. Hough III
NEWS RIAS SEP 05, 2014
Looking for middle ground in a fiduciary solution

Problems with one standard for brokers and advisers are voiced at a fiduciary summit.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS SEP 03, 2014
Handful of advisers control the majority of client assets

IAA study shows that the top 1% of firms manage more than half of all assets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS SEP 03, 2014
No summer break for SEC as agency revs up exam pace

There's been no summer break for the SEC, as the regulator's tally for never-examined advisers has been bolstered by a quicker examination process.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS SEP 02, 2014
HighTower picks up Merrill advisers with $800 million

Three advisers join as partners and will operate as HighTower Fort Myers.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS AUG 29, 2014
This week's stories that financial advisers can't miss

A scandalous lawsuit, new data on the growth of independent firms, and the rest of this week's must-reads

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS RIAS AUG 29, 2014
The big squeeze: End of the golden era

Four formidable forces are developing to take assets from the standalone local advisory firm and they are quietly building momentum.

By Joe Duran
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2014
The Fed should raise rates, but it won't

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The Fed should raise rates but... Plus: Financial advisers turn to options investing; the French government calls it quits; the SEC goes after asset-backed bonds; another Obamacare surprise; and what is really the most important meal of the day

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS AUG 21, 2014
Traditional advisory firm hammers out deal with robo-adviser

Redhawk Wealth Advisors and Jemstep co-brand an online investment platform to help clients with investments.

By Joyce Hanson
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2014
The real reason behind advisory firms' big gains in AUM

The average firm saw a 19.2% increase in assets under management year-over-year in 2013. What was behind the growth?

By Matt Sirinides
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2014
Organic growth is key to $4.8B firm's success

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RIAS AUG 19, 2014
Brokers' own accounts tip off firms to a move

Brokers who make large drawdowns from their investment accounts may be showing their hand before breaking away.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2014
BofA settlement comes back to bite homeowners

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: BofA settlement bites homeowners. Plus: Warren Buffett feels compliance pain; a mortgage shop tries financial advice; fewer stocks participating in the bull market run; and stocks that could benefit from the ALS ice-bucket challenge.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2014
REITs, RIA regulation, retirement planning and risk grab advisers' attention

<i>InvestmentNews</i>' four must-read stories of the week cover this ecclectic set of 'R' subjects.

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2014
Scottrade retools custodial platform as it works to bolster its numbers

Custodian hopes to land on growth path with new technology and new hires.

By Joyce Hanson
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2014
Wealthfront has 'best shot' to remain leading digital disruptor: Forrester

Report points to low-cost online platform, Millennial market, $1 billion in AUM.

By Joyce Hanson