Focus Financial to Add $16.5B RIA
By Janet LevauxSCS Financial and its RIA have more than 80 team members and key offices in New York and Boston.
May 12, 2017
Advisor Concern on Client Income Surpasses Volatility: Eaton VanceThe Advisor Top-of-Mind Index for Q2 found a 16% increase from Q1 and the highest ranking since the indexs inception.
May 11, 2017
Joe Duran — Human Advice Cheerleader: The 2017 IA 25As digital platforms gain influence, the head of United Capital says advisors must employ more emotions and empathy.
May 11, 2017
Arkadios Capital Nabs $1.8B Triad RIA, LPL Grabs $420 Merrill TeamMeanwhile, Kovack Securities buys broker-dealer with $200 million and seven advisors.
May 10, 2017
Robert Cook — BD Regulator in Chief: The 2017 IA 25While FINRA stands ready to fill advisor exam gap, Cook is unlikely to initiate a new battle for advisor oversight, says an ex-FINRA enforcement chief.
May 10, 2017
Crunch Time: New Standards Will Define the Future of CFPsIm beginning to hear rumors that the CFP Board Commission on Standards may soon release its recommendations and open them up for public comment.
May 10, 2017
Financial Services Is Industry Most at Risk for a Mega-Cyberattack: AIG SurveyThe survey of cybersecurity experts found that an attack on 5-10 companies simultaneously is highly likely this year, and much broader attacks are possible.
May 09, 2017
SEC’s Piwowar Warns About ‘SAFE’ Crowdfunding Instrument"Despite its name, a so-called SAFE is neither simple nor safe, SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar says of simple agreements for future equity.