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InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2019
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners

Sheryl Garrett is this year's InvestmentNews Icon.

Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2019
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds

They're trading liquidity for access to asset classes normally out of reach for retail investors.

'Retire in place' doesn't cut it as a succession plan
NEWS OPINION APR 16, 2019
'Retire in place' doesn't cut it as a succession plan

If advisers spend less and less time on their practice, how competent will they remain as a financial adviser?

RIA succession plan takes the long view
NEWS RIAS APR 15, 2019
RIA succession plan takes the long view

The transfer of ownership over 22 years leverages company shares as an employee reward-and-retention tool.

Texas adviser managing $341.5 million becomes RIA
NEWS RIAS APR 15, 2019
Texas adviser managing $341.5 million becomes RIA

Former employee rep Robert Harrell II will use Raymond James as custodian

RIAs needn't fear the large custodians
NEWS RIAS APR 12, 2019
RIAs needn't fear the large custodians

While the "Big Four" custody firms have in-house financial consultants, any poaching of RIAs' clients could interfere with the substantial business they do with RIAs.

CFP Board's women mentoring program falls short of some expectations
NEWS RIAS APR 11, 2019
CFP Board's women mentoring program falls short of some expectations

Critics say the program lacks structure and is too narrowly focused on passing the CFP exam.

You won't believe how some advisers are hedging market risk
NEWS RIAS APR 11, 2019
You won't believe how some advisers are hedging market risk

As the risk of a recession and market pullback mounts, some advisers taking risk completely off the table.

Three Wells Fargo reps managing $240 million go indie with Raymond James
NEWS RIAS APR 10, 2019
Three Wells Fargo reps managing $240 million go indie with Raymond James

Team of three sets up shop in Corpus Christi, Texas, as Coastal Bend Wealth Partners.

How important is financing for selling advisers? Very
NEWS RIAS APR 08, 2019
How important is financing for selling advisers? Very

The marketplace for adviser financing is growing dramatically in total funding and the options available.

RIAs see new competition from Schwab subscription pricing
NEWS RIAS APR 04, 2019
RIAs see new competition from Schwab subscription pricing

Some advisers are confident they can provide enough value to justify their fees.

Alternative strategies earn their keep over six months of market extremes
NEWS RIAS APR 03, 2019
Alternative strategies earn their keep over six months of market extremes

The key is looking beyond the broad category averages to focus on portfolio managers and the investment process

How mid-cap growth funds owned the first quarter
NEWS RIAS APR 02, 2019
How mid-cap growth funds owned the first quarter

Investors who stayed put during the fourth-quarter market meltdown were rewarded by mid-cap managers.

Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM
NEWS RIAS APR 01, 2019
Beacon Pointe acquires Heller Wealth Advisers and $390 million in AUM

Heller adds metro New York footprint to Southern California-based RIA firm.

Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2019
Schwab moving to subscription fees could be watershed moment for advice industry

A $30-a-month charge for advice by one of the industry's giants could upend the advisory business.

Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2019
Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft

Fidelity Investments bought into the ride-sharing company ahead of the upcoming IPO.

A tech transition gone wrong
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2019
A tech transition gone wrong

What other firms can learn from the problems we encountered in adopting a new technology system.

Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2019
Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance

Dallas-based asset manager road tests a fee model that might be too complex for some investors to grasp.

Bronfman Rothschild acquisition creates $10 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS MAR 26, 2019
Bronfman Rothschild acquisition creates $10 billion RIA

NFP Corp. is buying Bronfman Rothschild to combine with Sontag Advisory

Merger mania: Why consolidation in the RIA space is about to explode
NEWS RIAS MAR 23, 2019
Merger mania: Why consolidation in the RIA space is about to explode

The pace is expected to pick up as big firms seek to get even bigger and older advisers look to cash out.