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Creative Planning to acquire $300M RIA
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2019
Creative Planning to acquire $300M RIA

Creative Planning to acquire $300 million Hogan Financial Firm founded by Paula Hogan is based in Milwaukee, Wis.

By InvestmentNews
Millennium Trust Co. announces expansion
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2019
Millennium Trust Co. announces expansion

Acquires Liberty Trust Company, custodian for specialized Individual Retirement Accounts.

By Bloomberg
Adam Antoniades promoted to CEO of Cetera
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2019
Adam Antoniades promoted to CEO of Cetera

Takes reins from chairman and interim CEO Ben Brigeman.

By InvestmentNews
Galvin says retirees led astray with investment in gold and silver coins
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2019
Galvin says retirees led astray with investment in gold and silver coins

Regulator charges firm with persuading six investors to liquidate retirement accounts to buy precious metals.

By Bloomberg
Client behavior is a better benchmark for measuring success
OPINION DEC 03, 2019
Client behavior is a better benchmark for measuring success

The most critical part of a financial plan is usually whether or not the client has done their part.

By Sarah Newcomb
Schwab, Wells Fargo and Edward Jones praised for mobile apps
OPINION DEC 03, 2019
Schwab, Wells Fargo and Edward Jones praised for mobile apps

J.D. Power study found three firms with apps that score high with customers.

By Ryan W. Neal
What will happen to the little RIA when Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade?
RIAS DEC 03, 2019
What will happen to the little RIA when Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade?

Deals by giants often overlook the little guy.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2019
Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445

UBS considers low damages award an 'overwhelming rejection' of their claims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Warren wealth tax could be stymied by constitutional challenge
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2019
Warren wealth tax could be stymied by constitutional challenge

How Democrats could get a wealth tax past the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2019
What's the value of an inorganic growth strategy

By InvestmentNews Create
Team managing $550 million at Northwestern Mutual goes indie with LPL
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2019
Team managing $550 million at Northwestern Mutual goes indie with LPL

Thirteen-member Gatewood Wealth Solutions is based in St. Louis.

By InvestmentNews
UBS joins Credit Suisse in focus on lowest ranks of wealthy
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2019
UBS joins Credit Suisse in focus on lowest ranks of wealthy

Clients in Switzerland with between $500,000 and $5 million in assets will fall under a new coverage model that uses more tech, fewer human interactions, according to a memo

By Bloomberg
LPL improves ClientWorks to chop five minutes from account opening process
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2019
LPL improves ClientWorks to chop five minutes from account opening process

New tool is the start of a series of technology enhancements aimed at saving advisers time.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC bars former Securities America rep over $1 billion Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2019
SEC bars former Securities America rep over $1 billion Ponzi scheme

Ronald J. Roach concocted financial statements to show revenue at solar energy company.

By InvestmentNews
Massachusetts advances fiduciary duty proposal; public hearing required prior to final rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2019
Massachusetts advances fiduciary duty proposal; public hearing required prior to final rule

Bay State, New Jersey regulations could set standard for other states

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street's top S&P 500 bull is less upbeat about 2020
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2019
Wall Street's top S&P 500 bull is less upbeat about 2020

Deutsche Bank's chief global strategist sees the benchmark ending 2020 at the same level he's predicting for the end of this year.

By Bloomberg
Commending Finra on its efforts to improve its exam program
OPINION DEC 02, 2019
Commending Finra on its efforts to improve its exam program

Regulator's actions can serve as a model for the SEC and others on incorporating industry feedback to improve regulatory programs

By Dale Brown
1,000 dead ETFs is cause for celebration
OPINION DEC 02, 2019
1,000 dead ETFs is cause for celebration

The high mortality rate shows the market is determining winners and losers based on merit.

By Eric Balchunas
Volatility futures may be subdued because of all the volatility ETPs
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2019
Volatility futures may be subdued because of all the volatility ETPs

Cboe Volatility Index futures have been quiet recently as U.S. stocks reached new highs.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2019
The evolution of the family office

By InvestmentNews Create