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SEC slaps former adviser with $4.24 million penalty
NEWS RIAS OCT 23, 2020
SEC slaps former adviser with $4.24 million penalty

Paul Horton Smith Sr., who's awaiting trial, targeted California seniors in Ponzi scheme

By InvestmentNews
Are free trades next for digital advice?
NEWS OPINION OCT 23, 2020
Are free trades next for digital advice?

Prominent digital providers have added zero-commission brokerage features in recent months — and billions in new assets

By Sean Allocca
How advisers are fending off fee pressure
NEWS RIAS OCT 22, 2020
How advisers are fending off fee pressure

Clients are willing to pay top dollar for advice, but are asking for additional offerings and services

By Jeff Benjamin
Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2020
Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence

Experts weigh in on how and when it makes sense to go the RIA route

By Jeff Benjamin
Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn

The Toronto-based robo-adviser manages approximately $6.4 billion in assets and has more than 1.5 million users

By Nicole Casperson
Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm

Allworth Financial entered growth mode under its previous private equity owners, landing 10 acquisitions in just three years

By Jeff Benjamin
Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs

MRK Wealth Advisors is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

By InvestmentNews
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton
NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2020
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton

'I think it’s going pretty well,' he said about the first four months since implementation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
$1 billion RIA leaves Cambridge Investment Group
NEWS RIAS OCT 16, 2020
$1 billion RIA leaves Cambridge Investment Group

The Berger Financial Group has designs on stimulating growth through further acquisitions

By Jeff Benjamin
“FPA must become more relevant to financial planners at every stage of their careers.”
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2020
“FPA must become more relevant to financial planners at every stage of their careers.”

Patrick Mahoney, new CEO of the Financial Planning Association, discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead for the FPA

By InvestmentNews
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2020
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model

The group's lobbying effort must address states’ concerns about charging without delivering

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Apella Capital acquires $489 million Washington RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2020
Apella Capital acquires $489 million Washington RIA

The purchase of Vestory expands Apella’s footprint to the Pacific Northwest

By InvestmentNews
SignatureFD appoints Heather Robertson Fortner CEO
NEWS RIAS OCT 12, 2020
SignatureFD appoints Heather Robertson Fortner CEO

Veteran of 17 years with $4 billion Atlanta RIA firm replaces Jeff Peller

By InvestmentNews
Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions

The agency imposed sanctions totaling more than $4 billion and examined 15% of RIAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Low-cost VA for RIAs introduced by RetireOne and Protective
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Low-cost VA for RIAs introduced by RetireOne and Protective

The variable annuity product has mortality and expense fees of 30 basis points

By InvestmentNews
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $923 million RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $923 million RIA

10-15 Associates adds three offices to the firm's footprint in metro New York

By InvestmentNews
Dynasty is closing 25-person office in New York
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Dynasty is closing 25-person office in New York

Firm is consolidating its operations in St. Petersburg, Florida

By InvestmentNews
Radio show adviser reported missing ahead of SEC investigation
NEWS RIAS OCT 06, 2020
Radio show adviser reported missing ahead of SEC investigation

Christopher W. Burns allegedly fled the day before he was expected to hand over documents to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
UBS team managing $300 million goes RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 06, 2020
UBS team managing $300 million goes RIA

Patron Partners, led by Stephen Caton and Rick Figueroa, sets up shop in Houston

By InvestmentNews
Will RIAs adapt fast enough to compete? Joe Duran, Michael Kitces debate
NEWS RIAS OCT 02, 2020
Will RIAs adapt fast enough to compete? Joe Duran, Michael Kitces debate

The industry icons expressed differing views on the future of advice during InvestmentNews’ FinTech Virtual Summit

By Nicole Casperson