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Envestnet acquires stake in Dynasty Financial Partners
RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Envestnet acquires stake in Dynasty Financial Partners

The partnership will make Dynasty's business development services available to advisers on Envestnet's platform

By Ryan W. Neal
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies
RIAS JAN 08, 2020
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies

At 2012 congressional hearing, he helped derail bill on Finra oversight of advisers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears
RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears

Like the equity markets, gold treats Iran like a nothing-burger

By Jeff Benjamin
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers
RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers

Brokerage firms and broker and adviser associations ask lawmakers for ‘clarifying legislation’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges barred ‘adviser’ with fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2020
SEC charges barred ‘adviser’ with fraud

Thomas Renison, who was barred by the SEC in 2014, raised $6 million in scam

By InvestmentNews
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt
FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt

‘Owe is me,’ according to Nationwide survey, which shows almost half of Americans are stressed by debt

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars former Berthel Fisher rep for defrauding three clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2020
SEC bars former Berthel Fisher rep for defrauding three clients

In a parallel criminal case, Jay Kelter was sentenced to 29 months

By Anne Marie Lee
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
SEC bars broker connected to Dawn Bennett scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2020
SEC bars broker connected to Dawn Bennett scam

Bradley Mascho, formerly with Western International Securities, agrees he abetted fraud

By InvestmentNews
Chicago-area RIAs combine to create $8 billion advisory firm
RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Chicago-area RIAs combine to create $8 billion advisory firm

Savant Capital Management is acquiring Huber Financial Advisors

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman revamps divisions to show off areas of growth
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Goldman revamps divisions to show off areas of growth

The moves will make the firm’s divisions more comparable to its competitors

By Bloomberg
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance
RIAS JAN 07, 2020
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance

In its annual examination priorities letter, the agency also shows it is once again targeting fee disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars two no-show brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2020
Finra bars two no-show brokers

Shlomo Strugano and John Chrysadakis allegedly falsified documents

By InvestmentNews
Bob Doll’s 10 predictions for 2020
EQUITIES JAN 07, 2020
Bob Doll’s 10 predictions for 2020

Nuveen’s chief equity strategist is heading into 2020 with a generally bullish outlook

By Jeff Benjamin
Blucora to acquire $4.4 billion RIA based in Iowa
RIAS JAN 07, 2020
Blucora to acquire $4.4 billion RIA based in Iowa

Parent of the former HD Vest specializes in tax-oriented wealth management

By InvestmentNews
Franklin Templeton unit to acquire $6 billion Athena Capital Advisors
RIAS JAN 07, 2020
Franklin Templeton unit to acquire $6 billion Athena Capital Advisors

Massachusetts-based RIA will become part of Fiduciary Trust Co. International

By InvestmentNews
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing
RIAS JAN 07, 2020
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing

Investor-protection advocates don’t expect state to water down measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Wedbush, founder of Wedbush Securities, dies at 87
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Edward Wedbush, founder of Wedbush Securities, dies at 87

Mr. Wedbush, who was known as Ed, founded his firm in 1955 as Wedbush & Co.

By Bloomberg
A resolution for a new decade of growth
OPINION JAN 07, 2020
A resolution for a new decade of growth

Try identifying the things you should stop doing before making a list of the things you want to accomplish

By Scott Hanson
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace
WIREHOUSES JAN 07, 2020
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace

The wirehouse plans to cut as many as 500 private banking jobs as it moves forward with its overhaul

By Bloomberg