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Staying active in a year of volatility
Credit markets' ups and downs this year are likely to equal those seen last year, as investors determine the right balance of risk and protection.
Ameriprise offloads $1.7 billion in fixed annuities
Firm is trying to shift its business mix, freed up $200 million in capital.
UBS confronts ‘one of the worst’ Q1 environments in recent history
Bank will slow hiring and deepen cost cuts by about $300 million.
Advisers charged with ‘gambling away’ millions from clients
Oakdale Wealth Management's James Daly and Michael O'Keeffe of Massachusetts may be fined and censured.
UBS feels the pain from spooked billionaires
Hit to wealth from a difficult trading environment was already visible in the fourth quarter.
Meet our new retirement columnist
Jamie Hopkins will provide regular insights to help financial advisers better understand and conduct retirement income planning.
Captrust acquires two firms and $2.9 billion in AUM
Watermark in California caters to individuals; Rogers in Virginia focuses on retirement plans.
Cresset Asset Management acquires $500 million RIA
Evanston Advisors increases firm's market share in Chicago area.
5 building blocks to becoming a successful buyer
RIA sellers want a buyer that has a brand and vision that align with their own, as well as a strategy to integrate and grow the business.
Starting a new advisory firm: Selecting technology
Scott Hanson started a firm in 1993. Here's how he'd build one in 2019.
SEC fines and censures Talimco for manipulating real estate auction
RIA to pay $325,000 in penalties; former COO Grant Gardner Rogers fined $65,000
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, strategies are better than intentions
Unlocking the benefits starts with leaders adopting an inclusive mindset.
ESG funds have never been cheaper as Vanguard sets off fee war
BlackRock, Vanguard and DWS Group charge an average of $2 for every $1,000 invested, half the median fee for such funds in the U.S.
The college admissions scandal and the unwarranted reputation of top-tier schools
From my standpoint, the education such colleges and universities provide is different, not better.
Indexed universal life insurance sales continue hot streak
Sales broke a record last year despite rules that observers believed would slow them down.
Investment bank launches digital loan platform for advisers
SkyView Partners says 16 banks currently have access to online marketplace.
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan gets 5.7 percent pay boost, $2 million bonus
He received $2.4 million in salary and $14 million of restricted stock linked to performance goals.
Be sure your clients use nondeductible IRA contributions correctly
Advisers need to help their clients avoid common tax mistakes that can complicate things later in life.
Wealth managers ignore 401(k) plans at their peril
Wealth managers may scoff at 401(k) clients, but they become susceptible to losing current clients as a result.
Brookfield buys Oaktree to build an alternatives giant
The deal produces a combination that can rival Blackstone Group.
