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Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2019
Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says

Creative Planning officially severed ties with the 59-year-old life coach last week

Dynasty Financial boosts M&A tools for RIAs using its platform
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2019
Dynasty Financial boosts M&A tools for RIAs using its platform

New effort will provide lead generation and other services for RIAs looking to buy.

Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019
NEWS RIAS MAY 29, 2019
Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019

Mid-cap funds exhibit unexplained momentum to lead all fund categories so far this year.

Bob Oros opens up about HighTower's aggressive growth strategy
NEWS RIAS MAY 29, 2019
Bob Oros opens up about HighTower's aggressive growth strategy

CEO expects acquisitions to continue over the summer.

Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan
NEWS RIAS MAY 28, 2019
Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan

Firm discovers the benefits of scale while searching for a way to transfer ownership.

SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%
NEWS RIAS MAY 28, 2019
SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%

In addition to overcharging clients, Stephen Brandon Anderson overstated his assets under management in SEC filings.

SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser
NEWS RIAS MAY 28, 2019
SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser

Language in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 exempts brokers from registering as investment advisers — and being fiduciaries — if their advice is "solely incidental" to their work.

Tony Robbins loses role with RIA amid charges of sexual misconduct
NEWS RIAS MAY 24, 2019
Tony Robbins loses role with RIA amid charges of sexual misconduct

Creative Planning had hired the self-help guru three years ago as chief of investor psychology.

5 CRM functions advisers ignore at their peril
NEWS RIAS MAY 22, 2019
5 CRM functions advisers ignore at their peril

These tools could help advisers improve ROI.

How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market
NEWS RIAS MAY 22, 2019
How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market

Fund will tackle the risks and rewards of buying companies before they go public.

RIA launches its own direct-to-consumer planning and robo-advice technology
NEWS RIAS MAY 20, 2019
RIA launches its own direct-to-consumer planning and robo-advice technology

Bucking industry trends, North Capital thinks evisor can be a low-cost alternative to existing financial planning tools.

Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2019
Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital

After a personal payday of $75 million or more, CEO Joe Duran plans to join Goldman in a senior position.

Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2019
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue

Many CDOs also have another full-time role that's unrelated to diversity and inclusion

Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'
NEWS RIAS MAY 15, 2019
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'

The move 'clarifies' where the RIA consolidator is heading, CEO says.

What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2019
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?

Purchase is most obviously a fit for Goldman's strategic vision.

Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 13, 2019
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA

Edwards Wealth Management hopes to benefit from the breakaway broker trend

Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2019
Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital

Goldman is paying $750 million for the RIA aggregator, according to one source.

Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2019
Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs

The aggregator reported 24 transactions either pending or closed so far this year.

Softer side of wealth management will prevail in the future
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2019
Softer side of wealth management will prevail in the future

As technology turns investment management into a commodity, advisers need to find better ways to add value.

What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post
NEWS OPINION MAY 08, 2019
What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post

Advisers should use outside-the-box ways to communicate their values to clients.