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Retirement plan adviser M&A market poised to explode
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2020
Retirement plan adviser M&A market poised to explode

The mergers and acquisitions boom in the plan adviser market is only just beginning

By Fred Barstein
Robertson Stephens expands its West Coast footprint
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 19, 2020
Robertson Stephens expands its West Coast footprint

Its acquisition of Vine Street Wealth Management boosts the RIA's assets to more than $1.3 billion

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2020
Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks

One group of advisers is joining UBS while the other is reportedly moving to First Republic

By Bloomberg
Finra proposes making regulatory continuing education an annual requirement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2020
Finra proposes making regulatory continuing education an annual requirement

New approach also would allow previously registered brokers to remain in the industry through CE

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Franklin exits fund purgatory with Legg Mason deal
OPINION FEB 18, 2020
Franklin exits fund purgatory with Legg Mason deal

The acquisition will double Franklin's assets, which hadn't grown in the last 18 months

By Brian Chappatta
Bloomberg seeks to restore DOL fiduciary rule as part of his retirement agenda
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2020
Bloomberg seeks to restore DOL fiduciary rule as part of his retirement agenda

A spokeswoman for the Bloomberg campaign says the SEC’s Reg BI ‘doesn’t set an adequate fiduciary standard’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Annuity sales hit record in 2019 thanks to new breed of VA
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2020
Annuity sales hit record in 2019 thanks to new breed of VA

Strong fixed annuity sales and growing demand for registered index-linked annuities fuel last year's sales gain, according to a report from the Secure Retirement Institute

By Emile Hallez
3 reasons I sold a majority stake in my firm
OPINION FEB 18, 2020
3 reasons I sold a majority stake in my firm

Now that I'm part of a larger organization, 95% of my workweek is spent doing what I’m best at: growing the firm

By Scott Hanson
Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2020
Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3

Despite Edelman's enthusiasm, his firm does not recommend digital assets to its clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Focus Financial acquires Australian advisory firm
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2020
Focus Financial acquires Australian advisory firm

Melbourne-based Mediq specializes in working with members of the medical profession

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL's tech stack attracts $200 million team from Cetera
BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2020
LPL's tech stack attracts $200 million team from Cetera

The Sacramento duo make up the investment unit of the Sacramento Credit Union

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Resources agrees to buy Legg Mason
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2020
Franklin Resources agrees to buy Legg Mason

The deal will create an active management giant with $1.5 trillion in assets

By Bloomberg
40 under 40
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2020
40 under 40

Last chance to recognize a young financial professional. Deadline is Feb. 29 to nominate an outstanding up-and-comer in the advice industry.

By Andrew Leigh
>> Get your advance copy of the full issue
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2020
>> Get your advance copy of the full issue

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock learns it ain't always easy being green
ESG FEB 15, 2020
BlackRock learns it ain't always easy being green

New reports show how even the world's largest asset manager at more than $7.8 trillion and one of the most vocal proponents of environmental, social and corporate governance causes can be guilty of greenwashing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker

Regulator was investigating Ronald Hannes for taking client funds intended to be used for life insurance

By InvestmentNews
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs
ETFS FEB 14, 2020
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs

The asset manager has high hopes for the first two ETFs it's preparing to launch with the unique new wrapper

By Jeff Benjamin
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps
RIAS FEB 14, 2020
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps

NASAA wants to close the regulatory gap between IARs and other financial advice professionals

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2020
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales

Texas securities regulator also fines the firm $100,000 for failure to supervise

By InvestmentNews
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2020
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive

Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott misused investor money, according to the commission's review of her barring by Finra

By Bruce Kelly