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Lawsuit seeks to kill DOL guidance on using crypto in 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2022
Lawsuit seeks to kill DOL guidance on using crypto in 401(k)s

ForUsAll, a 401(k) provider that specializes in alternative investments, alleges that Labor exceeded its authority by trying to institute an effective ban.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-broker who stole from pension plan gets 6½-year sentence
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2022
Ex-broker who stole from pension plan gets 6½-year sentence

John Sherman Jumper, a 17-year veteran of the securities industry, was based in Memphis, Tennessee.

By Bruce Kelly
Inflation, no longer deemed transitory, puts advisers in scramble mode
NEWS RIAS JUN 03, 2022
Inflation, no longer deemed transitory, puts advisers in scramble mode

The Biden administration is now saying upward pressure on prices could be the new reality, which has advisers getting more creative.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman's Waldron warns of unprecedented economic shocks
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2022
Goldman's Waldron warns of unprecedented economic shocks

Echoing remarks earlier this week by JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, Goldman's president cited 'tougher economic times ahead.'

By Bloomberg
Vontobel creates four CITs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2022
Vontobel creates four CITs

The collective investment trusts will use SEI Trust Co. as the trustee.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security report projects trust fund exhaustion in 2035
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Social Security report projects trust fund exhaustion in 2035

The latest annual report from the Social Security and Medicare Trustees moves the program's insolvency date back by one year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Retiree travel dreams reimagined
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Retiree travel dreams reimagined

Covid-era restrictions mean those traveling overseas should have backup plans for their health care and finances.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Virginia announces auto-IRA program, Vestwell to administer
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Virginia announces auto-IRA program, Vestwell to administer

Virginians without access to a workplace retirement savings plan will now be able to save a portion of their pay in a professionally managed IRA.

By Gregg Greenberg
Group overseeing $800 million switches to SagePoint from Lincoln
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2022
Group overseeing $800 million switches to SagePoint from Lincoln

IronBridge Wealth Counsel, which has eight advisers, has offices in seven cities across the country.

By InvestmentNews
Blackstone keeps eye on retail, Morgan Stanley open to more deals: Execs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2022
Blackstone keeps eye on retail, Morgan Stanley open to more deals: Execs

Blackstone's CEO says the firm sees a 'huge' opportunity with retail investors and advisers, while a Morgan Stanley executive talked about recent and potential acquisitions.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra appoints Michael Solomon to head examinations
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 02, 2022
Finra appoints Michael Solomon to head examinations

After a stint as chief compliance officer at Rockefeller Financial, Solomon returns to the industry regulator.

By InvestmentNews
Janney duo managing $375 million moves to Alex. Brown
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2022
Janney duo managing $375 million moves to Alex. Brown

The father-and-son team of Bill and W. Grove Stewart will operate as Stewart Wealth Advisory Group in Annapolis, Maryland.

By InvestmentNews
Why anxious retirees should consider closed-end funds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Why anxious retirees should consider closed-end funds

Closed-end funds have emerged as a potential solution for retirees seeking to smooth out their cash flows and in turn soothe their shaken nerves.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fidelity adds health-related ESG fund
NEWS ESG JUN 02, 2022
Fidelity adds health-related ESG fund

The actively managed mutual fund uses both proprietary and third-party ESG ratings.

By ESG Clarity
Wealth Enhancement Group buys $1.7 billion Kings Point Capital Management
NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2022
Wealth Enhancement Group buys $1.7 billion Kings Point Capital Management

The acquisition, Wealth Enhancement Group's fifth completed deal this year, boosts its total assets to $55 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2022
Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings

The company said the deal underscores its ongoing commitment to the retirement plan industry and to investing in technologies that enhance its 'financial wellness ecosystem.'

By Gregg Greenberg
Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2022
Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner

The tax implications of an IRA conversion are far from automatic and can be difficult to forecast this early in the year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Raymond James completes acquisition of TriState Capital
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 01, 2022
Raymond James completes acquisition of TriState Capital

The Pittsburgh-based private bank will continue to operate as a separately chartered institution.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner Wealth to add $347 million RIA
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2022
Mariner Wealth to add $347 million RIA

National firm will acquire Boston-based Taylor Wealth Management Partners to bolster presence along the East Coast.

By InvestmentNews
Creative Planning's Mallouk sees softening valuations driving more RIA deals
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2022
Creative Planning's Mallouk sees softening valuations driving more RIA deals

Creative Planning's third completed deal of the year, for Boston-based Ferris Capital, adds $755 million to its wealth management footprint.

By Jeff Benjamin