Tag: RIA

Pension Advisors, an independent financial and retirement advisory firm, has selected Independent Financial Group, LLC as its new broker/dealer.

NFP Advisor Services (NFPAS), a National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) business group, has integrated the retirement plan adviser tools and support services of 401(k) Advisors.

The newly launched Pensionmark Practice Acquisition Group will help retirement advisory firm owners prepare for and execute the sale of all or part of their practice.

Research from Schwab Advisor Services shows registered investment advisers (RIAs) are enjoying their best growth since at least 2006, when Schwab launched its annual RIA Benchmarking Study.

LPL Financial reached a partnership agreement with Financial Telesis and Bill Chetney, former LPL Retirement Partners president, to create a new retirement plan advisory firm known as Global...

Advisers who serve school districts can add value by sitting down with employees to make sure they appreciate the benefits they receive through a 403(b) plan.

Investment firms that actively mentor younger advisers are likely to gain a competitive advantage over the next decade, according to the J.D. Power “2014 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction...

No more exceptions: Advisers who are members of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) cannot accept compensation in any form from any source other than their...

Pam Popp will join Lockton as president of retirement services operation, effective September 2.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) backed off its proposal requiring broker/dealers to disclose financial incentives to move to a new firm.  

A Worksite platform integration lets LPL advisers and reps offer plan sponsors and plan participants access to The Guardian Choice and The Guardian Advantage products.

Wealth management in high-net-worth families is complicated by relationships, and the vast majority of families believe a session with a financial adviser would benefit their children, a study...

Is retirement the end of work? Not so fast, say the retirees and those contemplating retirement in a study by Merrill Lynch Bank of America.

Open architecture and an uptick in the use of co-fiduciary services are changing the landscape for investment firms, according to Retirement Research Inc.

Larry Roth will take over the senior management team of Cetera Financial Group, replacing Valerie Brown, longstanding head of Cetera and its predecessor broker/dealer firms.

Compliance consulting firm Lexington Compliance launched a registered investment adviser (RIA) registration service to help clients establish and manage new independent financial services firms.

VALIC, a retirement plan services provider, has integrated LPL Financial’s Worksite Financial Solutions platform into its suite of offerings.

Margaret (Peggy) Santhouse joined John Hancock Retirement Plan Services as vice president of national accounts for mid-market distribution relationships.

Envestnet Tamarac, a division of Envestnet, Inc. that provides integrated portfolio software for independent advisers, has released the next generation of its client relationship management (CRM) application.

Jon Chambers and Tina Chambers joined SageView in the roles of managing director and senior retirement plan consultant, respectively.