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LPL Financial recruits five advisers from PNC Investments
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2018
LPL Financial recruits five advisers from PNC Investments

The advisers will expand the New Jersey footprint of LPL-affiliate Gladstone Advisors

By Jeff Benjamin
Best the SEC can do or huge step backward? Industry leaders tussle over advice reform
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2018
Best the SEC can do or huge step backward? Industry leaders tussle over advice reform

Disagreement surrounds the effectiveness of Regulation Best Interest to meaningfully reduce conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2018
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks

Diversification is making it harder than usual to keep up with the S&P 500.

By Jeff Benjamin
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2018
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men

Men worried about #MeToo repercussions should consider whether their after-hour activities and jokes are appropriate.

By Anna Maria Garcia
Market volatility pushes more RIA owners to negotiating table
NEWS RIAS NOV 27, 2018
Market volatility pushes more RIA owners to negotiating table

With firm valuations tied to stock market levels, RIA owners look for exits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Kovitz Investment Group acquires Northern Capital Management
NEWS RIAS NOV 26, 2018
Kovitz Investment Group acquires Northern Capital Management

Kovitz, which pushes beyond $4 billion under managment with its second deal of the year, is part of the network of Focus Financial Partners.

By Jeff Benjamin
Emigrant Bank takes sole ownership of RIA consolidator Fiduciary Network
NEWS RIAS NOV 21, 2018
Emigrant Bank takes sole ownership of RIA consolidator Fiduciary Network

Privately held, family-owned bank completed deal to acquire remaining 25% stake it didn't already own in network that includes Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial and Regent Atlantic.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fight for New Jersey fiduciary rule yields doomsday rhetoric from both sides
NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2018
Fight for New Jersey fiduciary rule yields doomsday rhetoric from both sides

Stakeholders warned of a 'crisis' and 'decimation of our financial system' at a public meeting held by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities.

By Greg Iacurci
Embrace innovation to attract next-gen investors
NEWS OPINION NOV 19, 2018
Embrace innovation to attract next-gen investors

Advisers need to change their relationship with technology to keep pace with the changing preferences of younger clients

By Dani Fava
NEWS RIAS NOV 17, 2018
They have little tolerance for sexual harassment, but most advice firms lack formal policies

Industry conferences take lead in adopting formal policies, where harassment has been a problem in the past.

By Jeff Benjamin
Brown Advisory acquires Signature Family Wealth Advisors
NEWS RIAS NOV 16, 2018
Brown Advisory acquires Signature Family Wealth Advisors

Signature, a $4.3 billion family office, will keep its name after the merger.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer Advisors bags its third RIA this month
NEWS RIAS NOV 15, 2018
Mercer Advisors bags its third RIA this month

Aggressive growth strategy pushes Mercer assets to $14.5 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Quick change in plans has Bob Oros headed to HighTower
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2018
Quick change in plans has Bob Oros headed to HighTower

Two weeks ago, public was told he was leaving top job at HD Vest after less than two years to spend time with family.

By Jeff Benjamin
Commonwealth Financial Network to launch parallel business for RIAs
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Commonwealth Financial Network to launch parallel business for RIAs

Firm wants to help brokers shifting to fee-only business, and compete with custodians such as Schwab in technology and practice management.

By Bruce Kelly
Mariner Wealth Advisors acquires $2 billion Patriot Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Mariner Wealth Advisors acquires $2 billion Patriot Wealth Management

The purchase, which will become effective at the start of 2019, is Mariner's first venture into Houston.

By Bloomberg
Fiduciary leader Phyllis Borzi joins Edelman Financial Engines board
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Fiduciary leader Phyllis Borzi joins Edelman Financial Engines board

Former Labor Department assistant secretary and mother of the DOL fiduciary rule signs on with largest registered investment adviser.

By Sarah Min
Focus Financial Partners not afraid of market volatility
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
Focus Financial Partners not afraid of market volatility

CEO Rudy Adolf defends business model during earnings call; shares drop 12%.

By Jeff Benjamin
TCA by E*Trade lures Edelman Financial Engines with promise of client referrals
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2018
TCA by E*Trade lures Edelman Financial Engines with promise of client referrals

Access to clients through E*Trade's 30 branch offices drew the attention of RIA Edelman Financial Engines.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer Advisors moves toward $14 billion AUM with Sigma deal
NEWS RIAS NOV 12, 2018
Mercer Advisors moves toward $14 billion AUM with Sigma deal

Mercer stands out as an aggressive buyer of RIAs, having done more than a dozen deals in two years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors
NEWS RIAS NOV 12, 2018
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors

Broker-dealer returns to investors the nearly $900,000 it gained by placing clients in higher-cost funds.

By Jeff Benjamin