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My happiest client thinks I’m a true investment genius. My unhappiest is, of course, no longer my client.
The deal for Ellwood, which oversees $85 billion in assets, will expand Captrust's services for endowments and foundations.
Only about a third of U.S. savers are even aware that they pay fees on their retirement plans, a new report from the GAO found.
This month's #AdviserTech roundup includes Vanguard’s move into direct indexing, Vestwell’s $70 million capital round, and Simon Markets’ additional funding for its marketplace of risk-hedged investment solutions for advisers.
There are more than 40 national record keepers, with plenty of capacity for all. And some providers are uniquely positioned.
Gary Gensler calls consumer advocate Roper 'a champion for investors'; she has worked for 35 years at the Consumer Federation of America.
The company recently announced partnerships with Stadion and vWise for its Goals Optimization Engine.
The firm’s leadership team, employee base and brand will all remain unchanged, according to CEO Aaron Klein. The deal is a part of a larger strategy to increase growth and innovation at the firm.
Federal court freezes the assets of Marietta, Georgia, registered investment adviser John Woods.
The two advisers are affiliating with LPL Financial through its service for breakaway brokers.
For decades, the prevailing wisdom among recruiters and industry executives has been that wirehouse advisers are far less likely to move to independent broker-dealers than other advisers.
Bob Warner's focus on airline pilots is a model for how niche practices can develop and thrive. His $15 billion RIA has been building relationships with pre-retired pilots for more than two decades.
Tech providers must solve the lack of integration between software applications so advisers can find return on investment in high-quality tech investments.
Workers want better health care benefits once the pandemic is over, according to a survey by BrightPlan.
The Retirement Plan Exchange, which uses TAG Resources, is designed to reduce administrative headaches related to providing a plan.
Many RIA sellers who were already contemplating an exit in the near- to mid-term are likely to see the handwriting on the wall and scramble to complete their sales before the tax increase takes effect.
After 14 years as the firm's chief investment officer, Burt White is retiring in March, according to a company announcement. LPL, now with more than 19,000 affiliated financial advisers, is currently looking for a replacement.
The process of mining cryptocurrency sops up more energy than entire nations. Lawmakers like Elizabeth Warren, and billionaires like Bill Gates, have recently called attention to the environmental impacts.
Identifying skilled managers is difficult, and plan sponsors should be careful about choosing active management, an online book from the CFA Institute Research Foundation notes.
