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TD Ameritrade latest brokerage refusing to lead in cutting ETF commissions
NEWS RIAS JUL 24, 2018
TD Ameritrade latest brokerage refusing to lead in cutting ETF commissions

Vanguard set the pace with 1,800 commission-free ETFs, while most brokerages say enough is enough

In wake of tax reform, muni bond market gains footing
NEWS RIAS JUL 23, 2018
In wake of tax reform, muni bond market gains footing

As banks sell munis, and the Fed hikes rates, supply and demand take over.

SEC charges Beverly Hills RIA with keeping $131,000 in unearned fees
NEWS RIAS JUL 23, 2018
SEC charges Beverly Hills RIA with keeping $131,000 in unearned fees

Agency says Margaret Black didn't refund money due to 63 clients who left firm.

Captrust adds $1 billion RIA in Virginia
NEWS RIAS JUL 23, 2018
Captrust adds $1 billion RIA in Virginia

Catawba Capital Management, a 10-person firm, is based in Roanoke.

Carson Group takes equity stake in $1.1 billion Pinnacle Financial Group
NEWS RIAS JUL 20, 2018
Carson Group takes equity stake in $1.1 billion Pinnacle Financial Group

Pinnacle becomes the ninth firm to sell an equity stake to Carson Group since April.

Fiduciary Network posts a 'for sale' sign
NEWS RIAS JUL 19, 2018
Fiduciary Network posts a 'for sale' sign

Mark Hurley's RIA consolidator business seeks a new owner.

Pershing draws inspiration from consumer apps to drive RIA tech strategy
NEWS RIAS JUL 18, 2018
Pershing draws inspiration from consumer apps to drive RIA tech strategy

A redesign of NetX360 is coming soon, along with support for cash disbursements via text messages.

SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments
NEWS RIAS JUL 18, 2018
SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments

Temenos Advisory Inc. and CEO George L. Taylor are also charged with pocketing hefty commissions and 'grossly overbilling' clients

Record 48 RIA mergers and acquisitions took place in Q2
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2018
Record 48 RIA mergers and acquisitions took place in Q2

Consolidators were involved in 22 of the deals, says Echelon Partners.

Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2018
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million

Company's revised goal from $100 million could be a sign RIA valuations are rising.

$1 billion in assets? For some RIAs, it's not as good as it sounds
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2018
$1 billion in assets? For some RIAs, it's not as good as it sounds

According to a new study, growth often means spending more, hiring execs and outsourcing services.

Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2018
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters

Consumers value designations, although opinions vary on which ones carry the most swagger.

TD Ameritrade launches fintech competition with $100,000 in prizes
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2018
TD Ameritrade launches fintech competition with $100,000 in prizes

Firm turns to crowdsourcing in hopes of injecting some outside innovation into the adviser technology marketplace.

LPL loses custody business of RIA managing $1.3 billion
NEWS RIAS JUL 13, 2018
LPL loses custody business of RIA managing $1.3 billion

Fragasso Financial Advisors chooses TD Ameritrade; moves B-D business to Private Client Services.

Fidelity offering model portfolios
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2018
Fidelity offering model portfolios

Custodian believes these will help advisers scale their business and offer more financial planning.

Average client assets top $2 million for first time
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2018
Average client assets top $2 million for first time

Charles Schwab's latest RIA Benchmarking Study reports organic growth is driving increased AUM and revenues.

What the fastest growing RIAs have in common
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2018
What the fastest growing RIAs have in common

Schwab study of 1,261 firms finds that overall assets under management climbed 16.2% in 2017 at the median versus 9.6% in 2016

House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2018
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors

Legislation heads to floor as part of bipartisan package designed to modernize regulation.

SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2018
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements

Three advisers paid marketing consultant to solicit clients for online testimonials.

Eight advisers managing $616 million join Benjamin Edwards
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2018
Eight advisers managing $616 million join Benjamin Edwards

Five were with Wells Fargo, others from LPL, Stifel and SunTrust