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More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2020
More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis

Shannon Eusey, CEO of the largest women-led RIA, said the new era of remote work will open doors

Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2020
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers

Report states the wirehouse is contemplating a move to independence for some advisers

SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2020
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices

Hybrid Ambassador Advisors used 12b-1 funds instead of less costly versions

Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date
NEWS RIAS MAY 08, 2020
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an expedited oral argument in early June

Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2020
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine

The digital wealth management platform had been up for sale since January

Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?
NEWS OPINION MAY 06, 2020
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?

As advisory firms become more comfortable with using digital tools, new tech could make some jobs obsolete

Hightower to take stake in $1.4 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 05, 2020
Hightower to take stake in $1.4 billion RIA

Cincinnati-based Osborn Williams & Donohoe has five advisers

Buckingham to acquire $424 million RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 04, 2020
Buckingham to acquire $424 million RIA

Founder of RNP Advisory Services has had long-time ties to Buckingham

Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2020
Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans

The regulator deems ‘material’ federal help to pay personnel who work with clients

Should advisers cut fees to help clients during COVID-19?
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2020
Should advisers cut fees to help clients during COVID-19?

Some firms are waiving or reducing fees for clients who have been financially affected by the current crisis

Strongest RIAs managed for growth during the financial crisis: TD study
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2020
Strongest RIAs managed for growth during the financial crisis: TD study

The owners of standout firms took pay cuts, but kept investing in the business

Exencial Wealth Management to acquire $800 million RIA
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2020
Exencial Wealth Management to acquire $800 million RIA

Its purchase of North Carolina’s Willingdon Wealth will add 16 employees

Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure
NEWS RIAS APR 29, 2020
Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure

Investor advocates: Common sense and the Investment Advisers Act require the disclosure of higher-fee funds

Betterment Checking opens to all clients
NEWS RIAS APR 28, 2020
Betterment Checking opens to all clients

After announcing the products in July, the robo-adviser finally made them available to all 500,000 clients last week

Best Places to Work: Five HR policies that help top firms stand out
NEWS OPINION APR 27, 2020
Best Places to Work: Five HR policies that help top firms stand out

Salary and benefits are important, but the Best Places to Work gain their edge by fostering work-life balance

Indie managing $415 million moves to Raymond James from LPL
NEWS RIAS APR 24, 2020
Indie managing $415 million moves to Raymond James from LPL

Elite Financial Management’s Bill Dendy and three reps switch firms in Dallas

RIA M&A could pick up in the wake of coronavirus
NEWS OPINION APR 24, 2020
RIA M&A could pick up in the wake of coronavirus

The market downturn may have hurt some valuations, but many of the other factors that have been fueling deal-making are still in place

Finra proposes one-stop shopping for background checks on advisers
NEWS RIAS APR 23, 2020
Finra proposes one-stop shopping for background checks on advisers

Under its proposed rule, BrokerCheck and the SEC's database would display the same information on dual registrants

Advisers should look before leaping into stimulus debt programs
NEWS OPINION APR 22, 2020
Advisers should look before leaping into stimulus debt programs

Unless it's a matter of business survival, the strings attached to the loans might prove even more costly

SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing
NEWS RIAS APR 20, 2020
SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing

Regulator says Old Ironsides distributed materials with misleading information