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Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?

Despite rumors of a takeover, the firm is back to growing its adviser roster

Allworth Financial acquires $158 million Arizona RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 27, 2020
Allworth Financial acquires $158 million Arizona RIA

Pathways Financial Partners is based in Tucson

Schwab layoffs ‘still to come’: CEO Walt Bettinger
NEWS RIAS OCT 27, 2020
Schwab layoffs ‘still to come’: CEO Walt Bettinger

The company's chief executive discussed potential impacts of the $22 billion acquisition of TD Ameritrade at the annual Schwab Impact conference

Schwab to lay off 1,000 employees after TD acquisition
NEWS RIAS OCT 26, 2020
Schwab to lay off 1,000 employees after TD acquisition

The announcement follows recent executive and senior-level departures, including former TD Ameritrade president Tom Nally

Strategies of top-performing firms can help RIAs thrive
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2020
Strategies of top-performing firms can help RIAs thrive

Whatever the future may hold, insights from Schwab’s 2020 RIA Benchmarking Study can help advisers position themselves for success

SEC slaps former adviser with $4.24 million penalty
NEWS RIAS OCT 23, 2020
SEC slaps former adviser with $4.24 million penalty

Paul Horton Smith Sr., who's awaiting trial, targeted California seniors in Ponzi scheme

Are free trades next for digital advice?
NEWS OPINION OCT 23, 2020
Are free trades next for digital advice?

Prominent digital providers have added zero-commission brokerage features in recent months — and billions in new assets

How advisers are fending off fee pressure
NEWS RIAS OCT 22, 2020
How advisers are fending off fee pressure

Clients are willing to pay top dollar for advice, but are asking for additional offerings and services

Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2020
Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence

Experts weigh in on how and when it makes sense to go the RIA route

Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn

The Toronto-based robo-adviser manages approximately $6.4 billion in assets and has more than 1.5 million users

Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm

Allworth Financial entered growth mode under its previous private equity owners, landing 10 acquisitions in just three years

Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs

MRK Wealth Advisors is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton
NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2020
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton

'I think it’s going pretty well,' he said about the first four months since implementation

$1 billion RIA leaves Cambridge Investment Group
NEWS RIAS OCT 16, 2020
$1 billion RIA leaves Cambridge Investment Group

The Berger Financial Group has designs on stimulating growth through further acquisitions

“FPA must become more relevant to financial planners at every stage of their careers.”
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2020
“FPA must become more relevant to financial planners at every stage of their careers.”

Patrick Mahoney, new CEO of the Financial Planning Association, discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead for the FPA

XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2020
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model

The group's lobbying effort must address states’ concerns about charging without delivering

Apella Capital acquires $489 million Washington RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2020
Apella Capital acquires $489 million Washington RIA

The purchase of Vestory expands Apella’s footprint to the Pacific Northwest

SignatureFD appoints Heather Robertson Fortner CEO
NEWS RIAS OCT 12, 2020
SignatureFD appoints Heather Robertson Fortner CEO

Veteran of 17 years with $4 billion Atlanta RIA firm replaces Jeff Peller

Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions

The agency imposed sanctions totaling more than $4 billion and examined 15% of RIAs

Low-cost VA for RIAs introduced by RetireOne and Protective
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Low-cost VA for RIAs introduced by RetireOne and Protective

The variable annuity product has mortality and expense fees of 30 basis points