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Early planning on qualified charitable distributions can mean bigger tax savings
NEWS IRA ALERT JAN 13, 2022
Early planning on qualified charitable distributions can mean bigger tax savings

When required minimum distributions begin, QCDs can reduce or eliminate the income tax on the RMD income — if the timing is right.

By Ed Slott
California set to fine employers that have ignored auto-IRA registration
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2022
California set to fine employers that have ignored auto-IRA registration

More than 650 employers in the state will be sent notices that they're not in compliance. Fines start at $250 per employee.

By Emile Hallez
Robert McCann back in the financial advice industry
NEWS RIAS JAN 13, 2022
Robert McCann back in the financial advice industry

The former UBS chief was named co-chair of recently rebranded NewEdge Capital Group.

By Bruce Kelly
RBC inks portfolio management deal with Addepar
NEWS FINTECH JAN 13, 2022
RBC inks portfolio management deal with Addepar

The Addepar platform tracks how investment portfolios perform across asset classes by aggregating data from client portfolios and overall market performance.

By Sean Allocca
Fidelity added $90 billion in DC plan assets in 2021
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2022
Fidelity added $90 billion in DC plan assets in 2021

The fund giant says it also added $20 billion in defined-benefit assets last year.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Global buys $238 million RIA
NEWS RIAS JAN 13, 2022
Mercer Global buys $238 million RIA

Wrenn Financial Strategies in Raleigh, North Carolina, is the firm's latest acquisition.

By InvestmentNews
Breakaway broker managing $750 million joins LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2022
Breakaway broker managing $750 million joins LPL

Hugh Lau is leaving D.A. Davidson to start his own firm in Lincoln, Nebraska.

By InvestmentNews
Covid, convergence, consolidation and the 2021 RPA roundtables
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2022
Covid, convergence, consolidation and the 2021 RPA roundtables

Aggregators realize that in-plan retirement income solutions are needed, while CIOs understand that advisers need to be able to help participants navigate the myriad of benefits offered at work.

By Fred Barstein
Are Vanguard’s tech issues costing it customers?
NEWS FINTECH JAN 12, 2022
Are Vanguard’s tech issues costing it customers?

A mobile app update removed some functionality and was lampooned on social media sites and in online reviews last year. A website malfunction weeks later couldn’t have come at a worse time.

By Sean Allocca
Where financial wellness falls short
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2022
Where financial wellness falls short

Less than a third of employers offer such services in some form, most often as it relates to retirement saving. And when the services are available, plan participants tend not to use them.

By Emile Hallez
Mercer Global acquires $680 million RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2022
Mercer Global acquires $680 million RIA

HawsGoodwin Investment Management is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

By InvestmentNews
Group creates certification for financial conference diversity
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2022
Group creates certification for financial conference diversity

Choir uses proprietary algorithms to measure the diversity of a conference's speakers.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner acquires California firm advising on $950 million
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2022
Mariner acquires California firm advising on $950 million

Viewpoint Financial Network is firm’s 14th acquisition in last six months.

By InvestmentNews
Redtail opens up text messaging tech to all
NEWS FINTECH JAN 12, 2022
Redtail opens up text messaging tech to all

Clients are increasingly connected via mobile devices, and wealth management tech providers are betting advisers will want to reach clients using texts.

By Sean Allocca
Nominations open for InvestmentNews' 40 Under 40 awards
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2022
Nominations open for InvestmentNews' 40 Under 40 awards

InvestmentNews is now accepting nominations for our 40 Under 40 awards. We're looking for amazing professionals within the finance industry who are leading and inspiring others.

By InvestmentNews Staff
‘Great retirement’ in U.S. is driven by older female baby boomers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2022
‘Great retirement’ in U.S. is driven by older female baby boomers

There were 3.3 million, or 7%, more retirees as of October 2021 than in January 2020, according to research by the St. Louis Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg
ESG fund asset managers need to provide clarity for investors
NEWS OPINION JAN 12, 2022
ESG fund asset managers need to provide clarity for investors

Given the disconnect between what ESG investors expect and what some ESG funds are actually investing in, it's time for some serious reputation risk management.

By Nir Kossovsky, Denise Williamee and Peter Gerken
Mercer acquires $510 million Florida RIA
NEWS RIAS JAN 11, 2022
Mercer acquires $510 million Florida RIA

Naples-based Cordasco Financial Network was founded in 2011.

By InvestmentNews
T. Rowe Price settles 401(k) suit for $7 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2022
T. Rowe Price settles 401(k) suit for $7 million

The agreement is separate from a $6.6 million payment the company previously made and requires it to add a brokerage window to its plan.

By Emile Hallez
Public slow to embrace Social Security's online tools
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2022
Public slow to embrace Social Security's online tools

Financial advisers could fill the void when it comes to clients' questions about when to claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin