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Robo-advisers brace portfolios for rising inflation
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 17, 2021
Robo-advisers brace portfolios for rising inflation

As the stock market slowed in the third quarter, investors continued to process multiple market influences underscored by supply chain disruptions and pent-up demand from reopening economies.

By Sean Allocca
Invesco offers sustainability version of its S&P 500 ETF
NEWS ESG NOV 17, 2021
Invesco offers sustainability version of its S&P 500 ETF

The Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF will invest in companies considered leaders in ESG metrics; Apple, Facebook parent Meta and Tesla are among the companies that will be excluded from the fund initially.

By Bloomberg
Wealthfront explores potential sale
NEWS FINTECH NOV 17, 2021
Wealthfront explores potential sale

A transaction could value the robo-adviser, which has drawn interest from banks and special purpose acquisition companies, at as much as $1.5 billion.

By Bloomberg
Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2021
Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M

Mercy Health Corp. was sued last year over plan fees and investment options. Separately, a new lawsuit was filed against Olin Corp.

By Emile Hallez
KKR invests in RIA Beacon Pointe
NEWS RIAS NOV 16, 2021
KKR invests in RIA Beacon Pointe

The woman-led management team retains a majority stake in the firm, while investor Abry Partners is exiting.

By InvestmentNews
What Creative Planning’s deal for Lockton’s retirement unit means for RPAs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
What Creative Planning’s deal for Lockton’s retirement unit means for RPAs

The transaction marks the first time a top-five RIA has acquired a top-five retirement plan adviser firm, which could send Creative Planning's rivals scrambling to find larger RPAs.

By Fred Barstein
New legislation targets registered index-linked annuities
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2021
New legislation targets registered index-linked annuities

Developing a tailored regulatory filing form for RILAs could help investors better understand the product. The proposal has the backing of the insurance industry and investor advocates.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program

Opponents of Washington's long-term care insurance program are claiming that it violates a handful of laws.

By Emile Hallez
Advisers managing $1.1 billion join Ameriprise affiliate
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2021
Advisers managing $1.1 billion join Ameriprise affiliate

New York’s Kuttin Wealth has attracted a large team from 1879 Advisors and another adviser from Cadaret Grant.

By InvestmentNews
LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team

Winget Benton Wealth Management is comprised of advisers Al Winget, Rob Benton and Andrew Robson. The advisers are moving to LPL's recently launched employee adviser channel.

By Bruce Kelly
Want to improve your acquisition success rate?
NEWS OPINION NOV 15, 2021
Want to improve your acquisition success rate?

Successful advisory firms can act swiftly when an opportunity arises because they've already taken steps to position themselves to do so.

By Kenton Shirk
Future challenges for the advice business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Future challenges for the advice business

Seven industry notables offer their views on what the financial advice business will look like in coming years.

By InvestmentNews
Acquisition pushes Sequoia Financial over $10 billion
NEWS RIAS NOV 15, 2021
Acquisition pushes Sequoia Financial over $10 billion

The Ohio-based advisory firm adds its second Buckeye State RIA this year with the purchase of NCA Financial Planners.

By Jeff Benjamin
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up

The prevailing trend of advisers going independent has only gathered steam, according to third-quarter Advisers on the Move data.

By Devin McGinley
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2021
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look

Annuities have evolved considerably over the past decade. New iterations may be uniquely suited for today’s market challenges.

By InvestmentNews Create
Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022

The 15% hike in the Medicare Part B premium is one of the largest annual increases in Medicare’s history, as COVID-related expenses and a new Alzheimer drug drive costs higher.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity

At the same time, the average IRA balance saw a slight uptick. A recent survey shows many people have low estimates of how much they will need to retire, and a paper explores the need to update the 4% rule.

By Emile Hallez
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 12, 2021
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models

As more advisers and pundits lean toward heavier allocations to stocks over bonds, there are still ways and reasons to benefit from fixed income.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES NOV 12, 2021
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team

The eight-member Atlantic Group has offices in Palm Beach, Florida, and Bethesda, Maryland.

By InvestmentNews
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs
NEWS RIAS NOV 11, 2021
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs

After acquiring 25 U.S. RIAs over the past 24 months, the Toronto-based aggregator is taking a minority stake in GLASfunds, a $1 billion alternative investments platform.

By Jeff Benjamin