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LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team

Winget Benton Wealth Management is comprised of advisers Al Winget, Rob Benton and Andrew Robson. The advisers are moving to LPL's recently launched employee adviser channel.

By Bruce Kelly
Want to improve your acquisition success rate?
NEWS OPINION NOV 15, 2021
Want to improve your acquisition success rate?

Successful advisory firms can act swiftly when an opportunity arises because they've already taken steps to position themselves to do so.

By Kenton Shirk
Future challenges for the advice business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Future challenges for the advice business

Seven industry notables offer their views on what the financial advice business will look like in coming years.

By InvestmentNews
Acquisition pushes Sequoia Financial over $10 billion
NEWS RIAS NOV 15, 2021
Acquisition pushes Sequoia Financial over $10 billion

The Ohio-based advisory firm adds its second Buckeye State RIA this year with the purchase of NCA Financial Planners.

By Jeff Benjamin
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up

The prevailing trend of advisers going independent has only gathered steam, according to third-quarter Advisers on the Move data.

By Devin McGinley
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2021
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look

Annuities have evolved considerably over the past decade. New iterations may be uniquely suited for today’s market challenges.

By InvestmentNews Create
Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022

The 15% hike in the Medicare Part B premium is one of the largest annual increases in Medicare’s history, as COVID-related expenses and a new Alzheimer drug drive costs higher.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity

At the same time, the average IRA balance saw a slight uptick. A recent survey shows many people have low estimates of how much they will need to retire, and a paper explores the need to update the 4% rule.

By Emile Hallez
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 12, 2021
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models

As more advisers and pundits lean toward heavier allocations to stocks over bonds, there are still ways and reasons to benefit from fixed income.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES NOV 12, 2021
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team

The eight-member Atlantic Group has offices in Palm Beach, Florida, and Bethesda, Maryland.

By InvestmentNews
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs
NEWS RIAS NOV 11, 2021
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs

After acquiring 25 U.S. RIAs over the past 24 months, the Toronto-based aggregator is taking a minority stake in GLASfunds, a $1 billion alternative investments platform.

By Jeff Benjamin
Military vets best served by those who have served
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 11, 2021
Military vets best served by those who have served

In the ultimate niche advisory strategy, veterans are stepping in to help current and former members of the military navigate the nuanced world of financial planning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business
NEWS RIAS NOV 11, 2021
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business

The deal expands Creative Planning’s presence in the retirement plan business by about $110 billion and gives it access to the large-plan segment of the 401(k) market.

By Emile Hallez
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2021
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council

Sam Cone, Jessica McNamee and Grace Yung are joining the group, whose members have diverse backgrounds and specialties.

By InvestmentNews
Allworth Financial acquires another Arizona RIA
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2021
Allworth Financial acquires another Arizona RIA

Scottsdale-based RG Capital manages $176 million and serves approximately 300 clients, with a focus on dentists.

By InvestmentNews
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2021
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector

ESG is only used in 5% of corporate DC plans, according to Callan. Use by institutional investors also varies a lot by geography.

By Emile Hallez
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2021
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D

The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.

By Bruce Kelly
J.P. Morgan opens remote adviser business
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2021
J.P. Morgan opens remote adviser business

The new registered investment adviser unit, J.P. Morgan Personal Advisors, operates under the roof of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and will launch broadly next year.

By Bruce Kelly
Georgia teams managing $308 million join Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2021
Georgia teams managing $308 million join Raymond James

Two advisers from Truist and a trio from Merrill Lynch are moving to the firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
Net-zero asset managers fall short of targets set by scientists
NEWS ESG NOV 10, 2021
Net-zero asset managers fall short of targets set by scientists

Firms that have recently disclosed interim portfolio decarbonization targets are on track to cut their CO2 footprint by just 20% this decade, according to nonprofit Universal Owner.

By Bloomberg