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Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking
NEWS RIAS AUG 17, 2018
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking

Cease-and-desist order alleges Roger Denha allocated profitable trades to his personal account at the expense of clients.

Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2018
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers

The 'high earner, not rich yet' segment is slipping through the cracks at some financial firms, according to Cerulli research.

Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2018
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday

Adviser claims he was kicked off the custodian platform for political bias.

Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees
NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2018
Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees

A new pricing model has people reevaluating — and talking.

Envestnet says advisers are opening fewer new accounts in 2018
NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2018
Envestnet says advisers are opening fewer new accounts in 2018

Envestnet prepares for slower growth in net flows for the rest of the year.

Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2018
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood

Texas adviser embroiled in Seth Rich lawsuit says false charges cost him professionally and personally.

Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers

Looking to double their money in five years, P-E investors are attracted to the wealth management industry.

Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable

Newly public RIA rollup bought the Atlanta RIA while it was going through its IPO process

Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds

Cutting expense ratios to zero shines light on lucrative business of securities lending.

RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth

Study: Biggest concerns are cybersecurity, a possible market downturn and regulation

Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017

TD Ameritrade says median operating margin dropped to 20% from 24% in 2016, survey finds.

FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA

Wells Fargo, FiNet, punta gorda, florida, landsberg bennett, Michael W. Landsberg, Lew Bennett, Anthony C. Dubbaneh, Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions, Merrill Lynch

Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2018
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter

While the number of deals is declining, the size of the average deal is growing.

Cash management platform gains appeal among advisers amid rising interest rates and frothy markets
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2018
Cash management platform gains appeal among advisers amid rising interest rates and frothy markets

Dynasty Financial Partners the latest to join MaxMyInterest.

Focus Financial IPO falls short of expectations
NEWS RIAS JUL 26, 2018
Focus Financial IPO falls short of expectations

Despite the below-target offering price, the stock closed its first day of trading at $37.55 — a 13.8% gain.

Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern
NEWS RIAS JUL 25, 2018
Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern

Nearly two-thirds of firms have increased testing in the area.

SEC bars Washington State RIA for selling unregistered promissory notes
NEWS RIAS JUL 25, 2018
SEC bars Washington State RIA for selling unregistered promissory notes

Complaint alleges Jack Jarrell sold $64 million in securities without being licensed.

FPA tries to move on from messy divorce with New York chapter
NEWS RIAS JUL 25, 2018
FPA tries to move on from messy divorce with New York chapter

The organization set up a new group, the FPA of Metro New York, which is in the process of establishing a board of directors.

Wealth Enhancement Group adds $350 million planning firm in Florida
NEWS RIAS JUL 24, 2018
Wealth Enhancement Group adds $350 million planning firm in Florida

Hybrid owned by Lightyear is acquiring Retirement Strategies Group of Jacksonville

Back office should be top of mind for growing advisory firms
NEWS RIAS JUL 24, 2018
Back office should be top of mind for growing advisory firms

Delivering a remarkable experience is advisers' best way to differentiate themselves, and the back office plays a key role in delivering that experience