United Capital Acquires FlexScore Creators Valley Wealth
By Danielle AndrusUnited Capital said Thursday that it has acquired Valley Wealth, an RIA based in California, that has $320 million in AUM.
October 21, 2014
Fiduciary Rule to Snag BDs on IRA RolloversThe DOL is likely to hold broker-dealers who chase IRA rollovers to the same fiduciary standards retirement advisors must meet, ERISA attorney Fred Reish says.
October 20, 2014
10 States With Most Advisors HeadquarteredMost investment advisory firms main offices are concentrated in relatively few states, with distribution likely driven by access to financial markets, population and net worth.
October 17, 2014
5 Critical Marketing Questions Financial Advisors Must Ask ThemselvesMany advisors spin their wheels when it comes to creating engaging marketing material. Why? Because they arent asking the right questions.
October 16, 2014
DOL Advisor Crackdown Is ‘Out of Control’: Benefits LawyerThe DOL conducted more than 3,600 audits of qualified retirement plans last year. Settlements related to violations totaled $1.7 billion in plan reimbursements and fines.
October 15, 2014
Schwab Profits Rise 11% in Q3The firm's revenue tops estimates at $1.55 billion, a 13% year-over-year improvement.
October 15, 2014
RIA Assets Jumped 12.6% in 2014: IAA/NRS StudyRegulatory assets held by advisors registered with the SEC increased by $6.9 trillion from last year, according to an analysis of filings.
October 14, 2014
LPL’s Robert Moore: RIAs Are Where the Growth IsLPL President Robert Moore tells ThinkAdvisor why the BD is not feeling acquisitive and why there's room to grow in the indie RIA space.