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Fidelity adds two ETFs focusing on crypto, metaverse
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2022
Fidelity adds two ETFs focusing on crypto, metaverse

One of the funds will track the digital payments industry, and the other will focus on companies tied to emerging virtual worlds.

By InvestmentNews
Guideline offers managed SEP IRA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 12, 2022
Guideline offers managed SEP IRA

The fintech is adding the product to its lineup of 401(k) and personal individual retirement account offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Integrated Partners affiliate buys firm
NEWS RIAS APR 12, 2022
Integrated Partners affiliate buys firm

Fairfax, Virginia-based Integrated Financial Partners acquired Wagner Resources Group, an RIA based in McLean, Virginia.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers cheer SECURE 2.0 and renewed focus on retirement savings
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2022
Advisers cheer SECURE 2.0 and renewed focus on retirement savings

The proposed legislation's popular provisions include increasing the RMD age to 75 and allowing employers to match student loan payments with retirement plan contributions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Creative Planning adds $644 million in Keystone Wealth Partners deal
NEWS RIAS APR 12, 2022
Creative Planning adds $644 million in Keystone Wealth Partners deal

Keystone's team-based approach is described as having sealed the deal; the firm's 29 employees include advisers, attorneys and CPAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard to offer financial advice to AmEx credit-card customers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 12, 2022
Vanguard to offer financial advice to AmEx credit-card customers

The AmEx by Vanguard program has an investment minimum of $10,000 and an annual gross advisory fee of 0.5%.

By Bloomberg
Envestnet embraces remote work in move from Chicago
NEWS FINTECH APR 12, 2022
Envestnet embraces remote work in move from Chicago

The 23-year-old management software company is moving its headquarters to Berwyn, Pennsylvania, while offering employees 'maximum flexibility.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Simon Quick acquires $420 million RIA
NEWS RIAS APR 12, 2022
Simon Quick acquires $420 million RIA

Red Hook Management was a crosstown rival; both Simon Quick and Red Hook are based in Morristown, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Large retirement plan consultant switches to Triad
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2022
Large retirement plan consultant switches to Triad

Gallagher Retirement Plan Consulting, which is based in Elmhurt, Illinois, had previously been affiliated with Kestra.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman women pick lawsuit over arbitration but many abstain
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 12, 2022
Goldman women pick lawsuit over arbitration but many abstain

Almost everyone who’s responded wants to stay in court. But half of the group didn’t respond at all, which means they’re leaving the lawsuit.

By Bloomberg
U.S. inflation quickens to 8.5%, ratcheting up pressure on Fed
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 12, 2022
U.S. inflation quickens to 8.5%, ratcheting up pressure on Fed

Consumer prices rose 1.2% from February, the biggest gain since 2005 as gasoline costs drove half of the monthly increase.

By Bloomberg
Treasury yield surge to threaten bull run’s last resistance line
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 12, 2022
Treasury yield surge to threaten bull run’s last resistance line

Benchmark 10-year yields rose above 2.80% to the highest since December 2018 as traders bet the Federal Reserve will ramp up the pace of tightening to curb inflation.

By Bloomberg
Advisers buckle up for more market volatility
NEWS RIAS APR 11, 2022
Advisers buckle up for more market volatility

Trouble in the bond markets is moving investment portfolios well beyond traditional allocations of 60% stocks and 40% bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Edward Jones duo managing $327 million go indie with Raymond James
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES APR 11, 2022
Edward Jones duo managing $327 million go indie with Raymond James

Keith Haller, Cory Shepard, who set up shop in Kirkland, Washington, are joining the firm’s independent adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
10 IBDs with the most annuity revenue
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2022
10 IBDs with the most annuity revenue

In 2021, annuity sales hit their highest level since the financial crisis. Here are the firms that took in the most annuity revenue last year.

By InvestmentNews
With bonds in a ‘coma,’ buy commodities: Bridgewater’s Patterson
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 10, 2022
With bonds in a ‘coma,’ buy commodities: Bridgewater’s Patterson

Investors should get out of bonds as rates rise and diversify their portfolios with exposure to agricultural products, oil and metals facing supply disruptions due to the war in Ukraine.

By Bloomberg
How Vanguard considers ESG risk
NEWS ESG APR 08, 2022
How Vanguard considers ESG risk

ESG Clarity speaks with John Galloway and Matt Piro about the firm's approach.

By Natasha Turner
Turn leads into clients with this irresistible marketing strategy
NEWS OPINION APR 08, 2022
Turn leads into clients with this irresistible marketing strategy

Here are 5 steps that need to be considered when making potential clients an offer they can't refuse.

By Robert Sofia
Trump-era DOL rule for ESG arises in model bill for pensions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2022
Trump-era DOL rule for ESG arises in model bill for pensions

A proposal from a group that supports conservative initiatives targets ESG in state pension plans.

By Emile Hallez
Retirees’ financial confidence outpaces that of workers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2022
Retirees’ financial confidence outpaces that of workers

The pandemic era spotlights the vulnerability of pre-retirees and the resilience of retirees.

By Mary Beth Franklin