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RIAS OCT 21, 2017
T. Rowe Price steps up its game to serve financial advisers

The Baltimore-based mutual fund giant is more aggressively targeting financial advisers with a beefed-up wholesale crew and placement on custodial platforms.

By John Waggoner
T. Rowe Price's Rob Sharps talks about investing for growth
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2017
T. Rowe Price's Rob Sharps talks about investing for growth

T. Rowe's largest holdings in U.S. stocks are Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook.

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 20, 2017
SEC charges adviser with stealing $9 million intended for charity

John Rogicki, also his firm's chief compliance officer, is the second person at New York-based Train Babcock Advisors to face fraud-related charges.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 20, 2017
Clients worried about a stock market crash? Comfort them with cash

The long-lived bull market will end one day, but withdrawals just make a bear market worse.

By John Waggoner
RIAS OCT 20, 2017
E*Trade gains a foothold in the RIA space, but it is going up against bigger competitors

With the acquisition of Trust Company of America, the discount broker hopes to get closer to financial advisers and keep more customer assets on its platform

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2017
Why are investors still flocking to bonds?

Two hints: They're getting older and still feel the burn from bear-markets past.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2017
IRS raises 2018 contribution limit for qualified plans to $18,500

The phase-out ranges for IRA and Roth IRA contributions were also raised.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2017
Finra rule would let investors take arb claims to court if broker goes bankrupt during proceeding

Move is designed to address unpaid arbitration claims, but critic says it doesn't go far enough.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pre-retirement earnings can limit Social Security survivor benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2017
Pre-retirement earnings can limit Social Security survivor benefits

Life insurance can fill the gap when a survivor's earnings jeopardize benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2017
Another thousand Dow points higher, and investors yawn

Market milestones keep falling like dominoes, with 51 records broken so far this year.

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2017
LPL retains $570 million with super-OSJ deal

Kansas-based nVision Wealth will come under supervision of Chicago-based IHT Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS OCT 19, 2017
E*Trade acquiring custodian Trust Company of America

Discount broker buying second-tier custodian for $275 million.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Good luck picking the "best" insurance product
OPINION OCT 19, 2017
Good luck picking the "best" insurance product

Hint: There's no silver bullet for evaluating the best insurance products.

By Barry Flagg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2017
Shift to Roth 401(k)s 'highly likely' part of tax reform: former Treasury official Mark Iwry

Mandated contributions to Roth accounts would likely only be partial, as opposed to having a full repeal of pre-tax accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2017
LPL retains $2 billion firm affiliated with NPC

Deal with California-based Trilogy Financial comes as other big advisory firms have decided to leave.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2017
Massachusetts charges adviser with venture-capital fraud

Complaint alleges Nicklaus Moser and his firm deceived investors.

By Bloomberg
OPINION OCT 18, 2017
Let hard data, not gut instinct, define your ideal client profile

Here are five simple ways to transform information into business-boosting action.

By John Capuano
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2017
GAO report says American retirement system not providing adequate security

Agency recommends Congress establish a retirement security commission.

By Hazel Bradford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2017
SunTrust group managing $540 million moves to Raymond James

William Keaton and Alfred Sams III lead a group joining the brokerage firm's employee unit.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS OCT 18, 2017
Private equity eyes advisory firms, but at what cost?

Some executives warn private capital could be disruptive for advisers, others welcome them as valuable partners

By Greg Iacurci