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Pershing CEO: RIA growth outpacing B-Ds
NEWS RIAS JUN 09, 2015
Pershing CEO: RIA growth outpacing B-Ds

Ron DeCicco expects the RIA channel to continue growing while regulatory pressures and higher expenses weigh down broker-dealers.

By Mason Braswell
TD Ameritrade Institutional: Elite LINC 2015: Advisers must brace for volatility
NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional: Elite LINC 2015: Advisers must brace for volatility

CEO Tomczyk says time is now to prepare for end of global fiscal stimulus.

By FGabriel
Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm
NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2015
Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm

Says New York REIT has too much executive and board overlap with AR Capital.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2015
The top RIAs pose strong competition to large brokerages

The top of <i>InvestmentNews'</i> annual ranking of fee-only RIAs features traditional firms that collectively pose a threat to the largest brokerages.</br><b><i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150531/RIA201505&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Our full RIA Rundown 2015 special report</a>)</b></i>

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS MAY 31, 2015
Ultrawealthy are fastest-growing client segment

Share of wealth held by millionaires rose 16%, driven by strong performance of equities, report finds.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS MAY 26, 2015
HighTower lands $750 million Morgan Stanley team

The Bahnsen Group, which brought in $5 million in annual revenue last year, joins in Newport Beach, Calif.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS MAY 22, 2015
Texas advisers claim a small victory in tax repeal

Independent brokers and investment advisers will no longer have to pay a $200 per-person yearly tax.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2015
United Capital picks up StanCorp group with $574 million

After acquiring several investment advisers over the past decade, Stancorp decided to sell its private client group.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2015
Steward Partners picks up Dynasty affiliate

Newcomer hires $120 million team in a rare move between roll up and service provider

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS MAY 13, 2015
Industry hurdles hinder entrepreneurial advisers

Regulatory and legal strictures have made the environment for RIA startups overwhelmingly hostile &amp;mdash; not to mention expensive.

By Chris Markowski
NEWS RIAS MAY 11, 2015
Fidelity unveils program to help advisers unload unwanted clients

Fidelity is teaming up with RIA FirstPoint Financial to make it easier for advisers who custody assets on its platform to offload unwanted clients.

By Alessandra Malito
Is adviser compensation rising in tandem with advisory firm revenues?
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2015
Is adviser compensation rising in tandem with advisory firm revenues?

Private-sector wages have grown at a 2% clip for the past five years, but how did advisers fare?

By Matt Sirinides
Advisers shift away from AUM fees to better serve clients
NEWS RIAS MAY 05, 2015
Advisers shift away from AUM fees to better serve clients

NAPFA members debate which pay structures resolve conflicts and other concerns.

By Liz Skinner
Password managers are a powerful tool in the fight to fend off cyber crooks
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2015
Password managers are a powerful tool in the fight to fend off cyber crooks

Breaking down how password managers actually work, plus details on three good options for advisers to consider

By Blane Warrene
NEWS RIAS APR 29, 2015
Top advisers break away for chance to own equity

Some of the biggest adviser moves in 3Q were teams who left wirehouses to join firms that offered company shares for those willing to take the risk. <i>Plus:</i> Check out <i>IN</i>'s <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Advisers on the Move database</a>.

By Mason Braswell
Commonwealth loses $650M firm to RIA channel
NEWS RIAS APR 26, 2015
Commonwealth loses $650M firm to RIA channel

D.B. Root &amp; Co. had been an affiliate since 1997.

By Laura Sanicola
NEWS RIAS APR 23, 2015
Schorsch's RCS Capital closes Cetera Financial Group acquisition

The $1.15 billion deal brings in 6,600 reps and four B-Ds under the RCAP umbrella.

By Bruce Kelly
State Street gets the cold shoulder from financial advisers
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2015
State Street gets the cold shoulder from financial advisers

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: State Street gets poor marks from financial advisers, despite dedicated efforts to mend fences and build new relationships.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2015
SEC bans Lee Weiss from the brokerage and investment advisory industry

Mr. Weiss and his firm will pay $8.4 million in relief to investors he duped in tobacco-related scheme

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2015
HighTower recruits $550 million UBS team

TC Wealth Management joins in New York, adds to HighTower's 13 transitions in 2014.

By Mason Braswell