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Massachusetts' Galvin to investigate alternative fund sales by advisers
NEWS RIAS SEP 04, 2015
Massachusetts' Galvin to investigate alternative fund sales by advisers

Sales of 25 top 'liquid alts' mutual funds will come under greater scrutiny from the state regulator.

NEWS RIAS SEP 03, 2015
Investment manager who bilked $43 million from ex-Red Wings star Sergei Fedorov convicted

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Investment manager Joseph Zada could face 20 years in prison after being convicted for bilking ex-Detroit Red Wings star Sergei Fedorov (pictured) out of $43 million.

How does adviser pay in your city stack up?
NEWS RIAS AUG 31, 2015
How does adviser pay in your city stack up?

Explore adviser compensation in the 150 most populous metros across the country with this interactive map.

Are PR firms worth the cost?
NEWS RIAS AUG 28, 2015
Are PR firms worth the cost?

Price tags for services vary, and advisers should weigh those against the larger marketing budget.

Ron Carson says Monica Lewinsky can teach advisers a thing or two
NEWS RIAS AUG 27, 2015
Ron Carson says Monica Lewinsky can teach advisers a thing or two

The former White House intern will be the keynote speaker at the Peak Advisor Alliance Excell conference this fall.

NEWS RIAS AUG 24, 2015
A $525M AUM adviser joins Focus Financial Partners

Twelve-year-old shop becomes third Georgia-based firm to join the rollup, which has its eyes on the Southeast.

NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2015
Advisers' deaths without transition plans force custodians into action

Custodians are stepping up their game at the same time regulators are putting an emphasis on business continuity and succession

NEWS RIAS AUG 18, 2015
Eaton Vance's NextShares gets its first custodian on board

FOLIOfn Investments said it plans to offer the exchange-traded managed funds when they start trading.

NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2015
SEC works on rule requiring practice transition plans

The regulator wants advisers to develop continuity plans to avoid major disruptions to clients and markets.

NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2015
American Funds making inroads with fee-based advisers

In its sales turnaround, third largest U.S. fund company relies on retention of existing advisers and lower-cost share classes.

NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2015
Custodians try to entice breakaways with substantial perks

More deal sweeteners are being used by custodians to lure big breakaway teams. </br><b><i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150809/CLEARING&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Our special report on custodians and clearing firms</a>)</b></i>

Custodians and clearing firms ranked by number of clients
NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2015
Custodians and clearing firms ranked by number of clients

New data gathered by <i>InvestmentNews</i> shows how these firms stack up

Is it time to jump into energy stocks?
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2015
Is it time to jump into energy stocks?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If 13 weeks of falling energy-stock prices has you looking for an entry point, hold your fire: The sector is still very pricey.

NEWS RIAS AUG 05, 2015
LPL and $775 million adviser part ways amid investigation

The broker-dealer and its top adviser in Louisiana cut ties after the adviser received a Wells notice announcing a Finra investigation. Adviser says the separation is unrelated.

Curian Capital's sudden exit creates a TAMP feeding frenzy
NEWS RIAS AUG 03, 2015
Curian Capital's sudden exit creates a TAMP feeding frenzy

Curian Capital's unexpected announcement that it is closing shop at year-end has sent the $300 billion TAMP industry scrambling to woo advisers working with the $11 billion platform.

Judge throws out Camarda case against CFP Board
NEWS RIAS JUL 28, 2015
Judge throws out Camarda case against CFP Board

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon granted a motion for summary judgment and dismissed the controversial lawsuit against the CFP Board filed by Jeffrey and Kimberly Camarda involving use of the fee-only compensation label.

SEC sued for using its own judges
NEWS RIAS JUL 15, 2015
SEC sued for using its own judges

Investment firm seeks to block action as Dodd-Frank ripple effect seen giving SEC the edge.

NEWS RIAS JUL 13, 2015
Beacon Pointe Wealth scoops up $300 million East Coast firm

The Newport Beach, Calif.-based firm picks up TPW Financial in Boston to bring its assets to $1.4 billion.

The toughest job in financial advice: Teaching economics to a presidential contender
NEWS RIAS JUL 13, 2015
The toughest job in financial advice: Teaching economics to a presidential contender

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Teaching economics to a presidential contender isn't easy. Unless the economic advisers agree with the preconceived views of the candidates, the relationship can be testy and useless.

NEWS RIAS JUL 13, 2015
Focus Financial takes stake in $1 billion wealth adviser

Northbrook, Ill.-based Relative Value Partners brings to 35 the number of affiliates of the deep-pocketed firm led by CEO Rudy Adolf.