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Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2021
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control

The legislative highlight of the year was Democrats raising fewer taxes on the wealthy than anticipated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CI Financial to acquire $6 billion RegentAtlantic
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2021
CI Financial to acquire $6 billion RegentAtlantic

The acquisition of the New York-based RIA marks the third largest transaction for the Canadian buyer, which has grown to more than $100 billion in U.S. RIA assets in two years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes

Many advisers are telling clients to wait until the smoke clears on Capitol Hill before making major tax planning decisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax proposals axed from the Build Back Better Act
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2021
Tax proposals axed from the Build Back Better Act

As the Senate gets to work, advisers will be keeping their eyes on Washington. The tax reform ground could shift again as lawmakers take up the bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of
NEWS OPINION DEC 06, 2021
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of

A client's mental time horizon — how far into the future they think about their finances — can affect how much they save and their overall financial health.

By Sarah Newcomb
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs

PSCA found that more nonprofits want to provide financial wellness services to participants, as well as retirement income options.

By Emile Hallez
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit

The plaintiffs failed to make any factual allegations about the Adidas plan sponsor’s process of selecting investments, the magistrate judge noted.

By Emile Hallez
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch  crypto index separate account
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2021
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch crypto index separate account

Riding the direct indexing wave, the WisdomTree Crypto Index is designed for advisers but could also offer direct access for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan

The retirement plan consulting firm is partnering with Newport Group on the PEP, which it says will be available to employers of all sizes.

By InvestmentNews
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales

DPL added 11 more multi-year guaranteed annuities, or MYGAs, to its commission-free marketplace, which previously included a single product in that category.

By Emile Hallez
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management
NEWS OPINION DEC 02, 2021
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management

Building a positive impact portfolio involves the use of both negative and positive screens, as well as the consideration of trading issues and portfolio weighting.

By Dennis Hammond
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing

Despite record-level asset flows into ESG strategies, the category is still saddled with a reputation it has long outgrown.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA

Lexington Wealth Management is adding Thompson Wealth Management, which is also based in Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL

The four-adviser team, HPK Provident Advisors, is based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and Sarasota, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina

The Clauss & Ellison Group, a three-person team from Merrill Lynch, is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
Reimagining retirement income.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2021
Reimagining retirement income.

Learn how BlackRock’s research-backed solutions can help participants generate income in retirement.

By Carla Flores
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?

The start of the 2020s has been dominated by the three Cs — Covid, convergence and consolidation. Government mandates could cause the small and startup plan market to explode, and RPA consolidation has blown up.

By Fred Barstein
Aspiriant acquires $350 million San Diego-based firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2021
Aspiriant acquires $350 million San Diego-based firm

HearthStone’s seven employees work with 150 clients, including affluent families and professional fiduciaries.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner buys $393 million Phoenix-based firm
NEWS RIAS DEC 01, 2021
Mariner buys $393 million Phoenix-based firm

The deal for Robinson Tigue Sponcil is Mariner’s 10th transaction this year.

By InvestmentNews
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans

Plaintiffs in a 2020 class-action lawsuit claimed the school failed to select competitive investments and administrative services.

By Emile Hallez