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Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch  crypto index separate account
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2021
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch crypto index separate account

Riding the direct indexing wave, the WisdomTree Crypto Index is designed for advisers but could also offer direct access for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan

The retirement plan consulting firm is partnering with Newport Group on the PEP, which it says will be available to employers of all sizes.

By InvestmentNews
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales

DPL added 11 more multi-year guaranteed annuities, or MYGAs, to its commission-free marketplace, which previously included a single product in that category.

By Emile Hallez
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management
NEWS OPINION DEC 02, 2021
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management

Building a positive impact portfolio involves the use of both negative and positive screens, as well as the consideration of trading issues and portfolio weighting.

By Dennis Hammond
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing

Despite record-level asset flows into ESG strategies, the category is still saddled with a reputation it has long outgrown.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA

Lexington Wealth Management is adding Thompson Wealth Management, which is also based in Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL

The four-adviser team, HPK Provident Advisors, is based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and Sarasota, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina

The Clauss & Ellison Group, a three-person team from Merrill Lynch, is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
Reimagining retirement income.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2021
Reimagining retirement income.

Learn how BlackRock’s research-backed solutions can help participants generate income in retirement.

By Carla Flores
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?

The start of the 2020s has been dominated by the three Cs — Covid, convergence and consolidation. Government mandates could cause the small and startup plan market to explode, and RPA consolidation has blown up.

By Fred Barstein
Aspiriant acquires $350 million San Diego-based firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2021
Aspiriant acquires $350 million San Diego-based firm

HearthStone’s seven employees work with 150 clients, including affluent families and professional fiduciaries.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner buys $393 million Phoenix-based firm
NEWS RIAS DEC 01, 2021
Mariner buys $393 million Phoenix-based firm

The deal for Robinson Tigue Sponcil is Mariner’s 10th transaction this year.

By InvestmentNews
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans

Plaintiffs in a 2020 class-action lawsuit claimed the school failed to select competitive investments and administrative services.

By Emile Hallez
CI Financial adds $615 million Matrix Capital Advisors
NEWS RIAS DEC 01, 2021
CI Financial adds $615 million Matrix Capital Advisors

Starting from scratch two years ago, the Canadian aggregator has amassed nearly $100 billion in U.S. RIA assets. Total assets globally are anticipated to reach $271 billion when all current pending deals close.

By Jeff Benjamin
New firm sees opportunity in PEPs as 'operational fiduciary'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2021
New firm sees opportunity in PEPs as 'operational fiduciary'

Jason Roberts and Pete Swisher started Group Plan Systems to let investment managers offer PEPs to clients.

By Emile Hallez
Covered call strategy aims to dampen volatility of crypto investing
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2021
Covered call strategy aims to dampen volatility of crypto investing

Toronto-based Purpose Investments pushes the digital investing envelope by selling options on the cryptocurrency holdings of two new ETFs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inflation ETF pioneer says investors need more interest-rate risk
NEWS FIXED INCOME NOV 30, 2021
Inflation ETF pioneer says investors need more interest-rate risk

Nancy Davis has made a splash with IVOL, an actively managed exchange-traded fund that lets investors bet on inflation and interest-rate volatility.

By Bloomberg
Most Americans prefer making charitable donations over gifts for themselves
NEWS TAX NOV 30, 2021
Most Americans prefer making charitable donations over gifts for themselves

The Fidelity Charitable poll confirmed an upward trajectory in giving, while Vanguard Charitable updated a web tool that helps investors target donations toward homelessness and hunger.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
First client for State Street's target-date and annuity feature is a $35B plan group
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2021
First client for State Street's target-date and annuity feature is a $35B plan group

State Street's product is far from being the first in the DC market — but the plans using it are potentially the largest to opt for a target-date series paired with an insurance feature.

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James hires Moseley to head recruiting platform
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 30, 2021
Raymond James hires Moseley to head recruiting platform

Robbie Moseley joins the firm from Edward Jones, where he headed talent acquisition for the eastern region.

By InvestmentNews