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ESG fund asset managers need to provide clarity for investors
OPINION JAN 12, 2022
ESG fund asset managers need to provide clarity for investors

Given the disconnect between what ESG investors expect and what some ESG funds are actually investing in, it's time for some serious reputation risk management.

By Nir Kossovsky, Denise Williamee and Peter Gerken
Finra seeks to extend remote branch office inspections through end of year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 11, 2022
Finra seeks to extend remote branch office inspections through end of year

Finra says member firms are experiencing 'operational challenges' due to the pandemic that make in-person examinations difficult.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alts provider CAIS lands $225 million in funding
ALTERNATIVES JAN 11, 2022
Alts provider CAIS lands $225 million in funding

As the number of publicly traded companies steadily declined over the past decade, investor interest in the private markets has increased markedly.

By Sean Allocca
Lawmakers, trade groups seek more time to comment on SEC proposals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 11, 2022
Lawmakers, trade groups seek more time to comment on SEC proposals

Most SEC rule proposals under Chairman Gary Gensler have had only 30-day comment periods, said GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry and Sen. Patrick Toomey.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
T. Rowe Price settles 401(k) suit for $7 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2022
T. Rowe Price settles 401(k) suit for $7 million

The agreement is separate from a $6.6 million payment the company previously made and requires it to add a brokerage window to its plan.

By Emile Hallez
Public slow to embrace Social Security's online tools
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2022
Public slow to embrace Social Security's online tools

Financial advisers could fill the void when it comes to clients' questions about when to claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ESG study shared with SEC reveals fund labels are often useless
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 11, 2022
ESG study shared with SEC reveals fund labels are often useless

The researchers used data-analytic tools to establish that language in many funds’ prospectuses lacked clarity .

By Bloomberg
Bitcoin sell-off shakes adviser confidence in crypto
ALTERNATIVES JAN 10, 2022
Bitcoin sell-off shakes adviser confidence in crypto

For many financial advisers, the slide reinforced the notion that Bitcoin is just too volatile for client portfolios.

By Sean Allocca
Pension plans cheaper overall than 401(k)s, researchers find
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 10, 2022
Pension plans cheaper overall than 401(k)s, researchers find

Taking into account costs incurred by both employers and workers, the expenses of a pension plan are about half that of an average 401(k), according to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security.

By Emile Hallez
Fake crypto offerings pose biggest investor threat, regulators say
ALTERNATIVES JAN 10, 2022
Fake crypto offerings pose biggest investor threat, regulators say

Scams involving self-directed individual retirement accounts are another area of concern, according to an annual survey by the North American Securities Administrators Association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Inside iCapital’s $497 million in fresh funding
ALTERNATIVES JAN 10, 2022
Inside iCapital’s $497 million in fresh funding

The alternative investment provider increased assets on the platform to more than $104 billion last year. The secret could be its ability to combine multiple high-net-worth investors into a single private placement.

By Sean Allocca
SEC permanently bars RIA Michael Shillin over fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 10, 2022
SEC permanently bars RIA Michael Shillin over fraud

Obtains partial judgment against Wisconsin adviser; court will determine penalties later.

By InvestmentNews
Kevin Ruth to lead private wealth at Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2022
Kevin Ruth to lead private wealth at Raymond James

The former Fidelity executive will develop strategies for advisers serving high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews
$600 million Lincoln Financial team switches to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2022
$600 million Lincoln Financial team switches to LPL

McLaughlin Asset Management, which is based in Haddonfield, N.J., is affiliating through OSJ Gladstone Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
There’s much to look forward to in 2022
FINTECH JAN 10, 2022
There’s much to look forward to in 2022

The InvestmentNews reporting team looks ahead to 2022 and sees many of these long-term trends continuing.

By InvestmentNews
ESG investing is about to get a lot easier
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 10, 2022
ESG investing is about to get a lot easier

Both the Labor Department and the SEC are working on proposals whose thrust is to encourage the use of ESG factors, an abrupt reversal of Trump administration policy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Expect a flurry of new ESG rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 10, 2022
Expect a flurry of new ESG rules

The DOL and the SEC are poised to advance several rulemakings this spring related to ESG investing.

By Mark Schoeff
401(k) lawsuit names LPL, Alliant
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2022
401(k) lawsuit names LPL, Alliant

Much of the proposed class-action case against Rollins Inc. points to investment guidance from an adviser to the plan who is not a defendant.

By Emile Hallez
New Jersey team managing $315 million goes from Ameriprise to LPL
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2022
New Jersey team managing $315 million goes from Ameriprise to LPL

Liberty Point Advisors affiliates through Independent Advisor Alliance OSJ.

By InvestmentNews
Build Back Better stall could complicate tax planning
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2022
Build Back Better stall could complicate tax planning

If Congress finally comes to an agreement on the bill, some provisions could be retroactive. The state and local tax deduction hangs in the balance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.