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Adviser's faith-based ESG niche attracts true believers
NEWS RIAS JAN 28, 2022
Adviser's faith-based ESG niche attracts true believers

Robert Netzly has maintained his focus on biblically-based financial planning, while keeping his expectations low. The market is finding him.

By Jeff Benjamin
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game

Choice is adding a Price-Is-Right-style game that rewards account holders with small amounts of Bitcoin that are added to their retirement savings.

By Emile Hallez
How UBS plans to leverage Wealthfront's robo-adviser
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 28, 2022
How UBS plans to leverage Wealthfront's robo-adviser

Wealthfront’s technology will become the foundation of a new digital offering for the wirehouse, but a major issue will be determining how to successfully integrate it into its existing product lineup.

By Sean Allocca
Lincoln partners with CHIP to broaden access to advice
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2022
Lincoln partners with CHIP to broaden access to advice

The firm's African American Financial Professionals Network will use tools provided by Changing How Individuals Prosper, an online referral network.

By InvestmentNews
Ask follow-up questions to better serve client needs
NEWS OPINION JAN 28, 2022
Ask follow-up questions to better serve client needs

When a client has a request, dig deeper before you take action by asking, 'Why you want to do that?'

By Michael Broad
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering

Fund firm will use tools to increase personalization of its retirement accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James reels in $104 billion of net new client assets in 2021
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 27, 2022
Raymond James reels in $104 billion of net new client assets in 2021

For the 12 months ending in December, the firm reported net new asset growth of 11%, matching the growth seen by rival Morgan Stanley.

By Bruce Kelly
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2022
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets

Without saying 'I told you so,' advisers are reminding their clients that investing in crypto will be stomach churning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ameriprise total assets hit record $1.4 trillion in Q4
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2022
Ameriprise total assets hit record $1.4 trillion in Q4

The growth in the company's wealth management division reflected new client acquisitions and deeper relationships with existing clients, as well as recruiting of experienced advisers.

By Sean Allocca
OneDigital acquires St. Louis-based RIA
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2022
OneDigital acquires St. Louis-based RIA

HM Capital Management adds $5.5 billion in assets under advisement.

By InvestmentNews
Annuity sales rose 16% last year
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2022
Annuity sales rose 16% last year

Data collected by the Secure Retirement Institute show gains in all annuity categories in 2021.

By InvestmentNews
Grantham has an even scarier prediction than his crash call
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2022
Grantham has an even scarier prediction than his crash call

Value manager says 'Goldilocks' era of past 25 years is ending, and the world needs to prepare for a future of inflation, slower growth and labor shortages.

By Bloomberg
Reassessing the 2022 Medicare premium hike
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2022
Reassessing the 2022 Medicare premium hike

Advocates are urging the feds to lower the record hike in the Part B monthly premium for 2022 now that the price of a new Alzheimer's drug has been halved and its use is under review.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Total number of CFPs, women certificants reach new heights
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2022
Total number of CFPs, women certificants reach new heights

The CFP Board also touts last year's growth in Black and Hispanic mark holders, who still represent a small fraction of the CFP population.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini

Now that it has broker-dealer status, Gemini Galactic Markets can operate an alternative trading system that will facilitate the trading of digital asset securities.

By InvestmentNews
Powell backs March liftoff, won't rule out hike every meeting
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2022
Powell backs March liftoff, won't rule out hike every meeting

FOMC says “it will soon be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate.”

By Bloomberg
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market
NEWS FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market

The largest Swiss bank said the acquisition will accelerate its growth in America, broadening the firm’s reach to more mass-affluent investors.

By Sean Allocca
$2 billion in GWG junk bonds sold by advisers are under pressure
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
$2 billion in GWG junk bonds sold by advisers are under pressure

GWG Holdings Inc., an investor in life settlements, missed $13.6 million in payments this month to investors in its L Bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2022
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators

Law firms Miller Shah and Capozzi Adler have been busy filing cases against retirement plan sponsors, and that's been paying off for them.

By Emile Hallez
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
NEWS RIAS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

By Jeff Benjamin