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Joe Duran was offered a slice of pie in Goldman deal. So he took it
RIAS DEC 10, 2019
Joe Duran was offered a slice of pie in Goldman deal. So he took it

United Capital's CEO says the roaring stock market and a desire to hit a 2020 deadline for sale informed the decision to sell.

By Bruce Kelly
Indie managing $270 million moves to Cetera from LPL
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 10, 2019
Indie managing $270 million moves to Cetera from LPL

HMC Partners is based in Greensboro, N.C.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 10, 2019
ESG investors have nothing to lose but 'indifference'

Sophisticated investors are asking about ESG in discussions with their financial professionals, some motivated by research showing that sustainable investing improves returns. Others — especially wealthy individuals — want their investments to improve the world.

By Liz Skinner
Donald Marron, Wall Street veteran active in the IBD business, dies at 85
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2019
Donald Marron, Wall Street veteran active in the IBD business, dies at 85

A Wall Street veteran who led Paine Webber for 20 years until its $16 billion sale to UBS in 2000, Mr. Marron was also active most recently in the independent broker-dealer business.

By Bloomberg
Paul Volcker, inflation tamer who set bank risk rule, dies at 92
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2019
Paul Volcker, inflation tamer who set bank risk rule, dies at 92

The former Federal Reserve chairman served six presidents as an economic adviser in a career spanning more than half a century.

By Bloomberg
SEC slaps Jefferies with $1.25 million penalty over ADRs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2019
SEC slaps Jefferies with $1.25 million penalty over ADRs

Agency says firm improperly borrowed securities from other brokers

By InvestmentNews
Making tech work for advisers
OPINION DEC 09, 2019
Making tech work for advisers

Panelists at InvestmentNews' Future of Financial Advice conference discussed competition and technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley lays off approximately 1,500 workers
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2019
Morgan Stanley lays off approximately 1,500 workers

The job cuts, mostly in tech and operations, are part of a year-end efficiency push.

By InvestmentNews
BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform
FINTECH DEC 09, 2019
BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform

The $225 billion digital platform dumps trading costs to stay competitive

By Jeff Benjamin
Reducing potential family conflicts
OPINION DEC 09, 2019
Reducing potential family conflicts

Even a close family can have quarrels during the estate planning process.

By Raymond C. Radigan
SEC member Robert Jackson calls out critics of agency 'rulemaking by enforcement'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2019
SEC member Robert Jackson calls out critics of agency 'rulemaking by enforcement'

Commissioner said bottom line is that many of those criticizing agency are in favor of neither regulation or enforcement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA M&A in 2020 to look a lot like 2019: Fidelity's Canter
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2019
RIA M&A in 2020 to look a lot like 2019: Fidelity's Canter

This year will close with about 200 large RIA deals, a number that will probably be reached in 2020 as well.

By Bruce Kelly
Stop coming up with ideas to raid retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2019
Stop coming up with ideas to raid retirement savings

Let's call out these plans for what they are

By InvestmentNews
Schwab taps Tom Bradley to work with smaller advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2019
Schwab taps Tom Bradley to work with smaller advisers

Former TD Ameritrade executive will focus on RIAs with less than $100 million in AUM.

By Bruce Kelly
Reg BI will be shaped by enforcement decisions, Democratic SEC commissioners say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2019
Reg BI will be shaped by enforcement decisions, Democratic SEC commissioners say

Lee: 'There are opportunities to make it strong, and we have to seize them early'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Citi tells rich clients to stop being so nervous about stocks
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2019
Citi tells rich clients to stop being so nervous about stocks

A new report from the private bank rejects the idea that a recession is imminent.

By Bloomberg
Timing matters when it comes to managing sequence-of-returns risk
OPINION DEC 06, 2019
Timing matters when it comes to managing sequence-of-returns risk

Losses and significant withdrawals early in retirement, after a market downturn, can have severe consequences for retirees.

By Philip E. Caminiti
Rival custodians circle Schwab-TD deal, looking for clients
RIAS DEC 06, 2019
Rival custodians circle Schwab-TD deal, looking for clients

Fidelity sends solicitation letter to thousands of advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Midsize broker-dealer in Atlanta to shut down
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2019
Midsize broker-dealer in Atlanta to shut down

After a huge trading loss, IFS Securities will close.

By Bruce Kelly
Duo managing $330 million moves to Raymond James from Wells Fargo
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2019
Duo managing $330 million moves to Raymond James from Wells Fargo

Todd Hamilton and Robert Thompson join firm's employee unit in Chicago.

By InvestmentNews