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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

RIA consolidation on pace for sixth straight record year
NEWS RIAS OCT 18, 2018
RIA consolidation on pace for sixth straight record year

Private-equity investors continue to drive M&A activity.

LPL and Independent Financial Partners lose $10 billion retirement group
NEWS RIAS OCT 18, 2018
LPL and Independent Financial Partners lose $10 billion retirement group

Departure by Retirement Benefits Group comes on the heels of IFP's decision to start up its own broker-dealer.

Dawn Bennett found guilty of $20 million Ponzi scheme
NEWS RIAS OCT 17, 2018
Dawn Bennett found guilty of $20 million Ponzi scheme

Jury took less than five hours to convict the former financial adviser and radio host.

Captrust acquires $1.4 billion wealth shop
NEWS RIAS OCT 16, 2018
Captrust acquires $1.4 billion wealth shop

The purchase of FCE Group continues Captrust's strategy of boosting its wealth management business.

Making younger clients a top priority — but not the only priority
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2018
Making younger clients a top priority — but not the only priority

The Johnston Group embraces accountability with a money-back guarantee

Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2018
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies

New business will make digital assets available to hedge funds, family offices and other institutional investors.

Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2018
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service

Company follows in the footsteps of discount brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade that leveraged retail brokerage platforms 30 years ago.

TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2018
TD limits number of advisers invited to conference — and not everybody likes it

Only custodial clients with $75 million or more in AUM will receive an invitation.

Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley
NEWS RIAS OCT 09, 2018
Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley

Addition of three veteran advisers brings Baird's 2018 recruiting count to 40.

How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2018
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities

If other insurers also start to terminate VA trail commissions, brokers might opt to take upfront sales commissions instead and start churning their clients' annuities.

FPA welcomes conference attendees with #MeToo notice
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2018
FPA welcomes conference attendees with #MeToo notice

Annual meeting includes new harassment policy aimed at avoiding uncomfortable situations.

Unregistered South Carolina adviser get 6 years in prison for fraud
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2018
Unregistered South Carolina adviser get 6 years in prison for fraud

Melvin Wimmer was also ordered to pay more than $3 million in restitution to clients.