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Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale
NEWS OPINION NOV 12, 2018
Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale

Small Business Administration loans require that the seller departs the practice entirely within 12 months of closing.

By Scott Wetzel
Broker-dealer CEO sees rapid escalation of brokers abandoning commissions in favor of fees
NEWS RIAS NOV 09, 2018
Broker-dealer CEO sees rapid escalation of brokers abandoning commissions in favor of fees

Commonwealth Financial's Wayne Bloom says brokers are turning in their Finra licenses and going fee-only

By Bruce Kelly
Avoiding management overload by delegating
NEWS RIAS NOV 09, 2018
Avoiding management overload by delegating

Julia Carlson learned to manage her fast-growing practice by spreading responsibility and accountability across the leadership team.

By Jeff Benjamin
USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital
NEWS RIAS NOV 08, 2018
USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital

USAA will continue to operate as an insurance brokerage and banking business<a href=&quot;https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20170930/FREE/170939998/armed-forces-personnel-need-the-help-of-financial-advisers&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>&#8203;&#32;</a>serving military families.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advocates hope reform of SEC advertising rule will ease advisers' use of social media
NEWS RIAS NOV 06, 2018
Advocates hope reform of SEC advertising rule will ease advisers' use of social media

The regulation hasn’t kept up with developments in the advice industry or technology, according to compliance experts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Schwab adviser technology chief Andrew Salesky brings veteran pressure to his team
NEWS RIAS NOV 03, 2018
New Schwab adviser technology chief Andrew Salesky brings veteran pressure to his team

New role comes as the nation's largest custodian faces questions about its commitment to advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS RIAS NOV 03, 2018
Increase of enforcement cases against RIAs, advisers suggest compliance may need a boost

State actions against advisers outpaced those against brokers.

By crain-api
Chief operating officers lift advisory firms to the next level
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2018
Chief operating officers lift advisory firms to the next level

While a COO is often seen as an added expense, having someone in the role can free up the CEO and help the firm grow

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC enforcement actions involving advisers jump in 2018
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2018
SEC enforcement actions involving advisers jump in 2018

Agency reports 108 stand-alone enforcement actions involving investment advisers and companies, up 31.7%.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC panel pushes strengthening Regulation Best Interest, in line with a fiduciary duty
NEWS RIAS NOV 01, 2018
SEC panel pushes strengthening Regulation Best Interest, in line with a fiduciary duty

The Investor Advisory Committee will vote Nov. 7 on suggesting the agency clarify, expand broker requirements.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS OCT 31, 2018
David Bach and Ric Edelman lock horns in cease-and-desist tit-for-tat

The former partners provide a blueprint for what can go wrong in a business relationship.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL recruits $800 million advisory business from Signator
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2018
LPL recruits $800 million advisory business from Signator

Seattle First Asset Management seeks the leverage of the nation's largest independent broker-dealer

By Jeff Benjamin
Top lessons learned during a breakaway transition
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2018
Top lessons learned during a breakaway transition

The process, which took two years, involved serious planning and a lot of hard work.

By Bob Nachman
Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2018
Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager

Resonant Capital Advisors, Madison Investment Advisors cite business risks as one of the reasons for the separation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab reassures RIAs its brokerage advertising won't take business away from them
NEWS RIAS OCT 29, 2018
Schwab reassures RIAs its brokerage advertising won't take business away from them

Firm says the ads are targeted to the mass affluent, not high-net-worth investors advisers focus on.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab makes greater effort to help smaller RIAs
NEWS RIAS OCT 26, 2018
Schwab makes greater effort to help smaller RIAs

New Center of Excellence rolls out the red carpet for firms managing less than $100 million

By Jeff Benjamin
For first time, state regulators pursue more cases against RIAs than against broker-dealers
NEWS RIAS OCT 24, 2018
For first time, state regulators pursue more cases against RIAs than against broker-dealers

Growth of independent sector translates into more enforcement actions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealth Enhancement Group buys second Philly-area RIA in as many months
NEWS RIAS OCT 23, 2018
Wealth Enhancement Group buys second Philly-area RIA in as many months

Addition of $470 million GDM Advisory Group pushes Wealth Enhancement to $9.7 billion under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA firm valuations climbing, but not yet back to 2008 levels
NEWS RIAS OCT 22, 2018
RIA firm valuations climbing, but not yet back to 2008 levels

Industry consolidation continues to drive valuations higher.

By Jeff Benjamin
Market volatility brings alternative investments back into focus
NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2018
Market volatility brings alternative investments back into focus

Asset managers struggle to get investors on board before it's too late.

By Jeff Benjamin