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Female-led bank team managing $250 million goes to Raymond James
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2021
Female-led bank team managing $250 million goes to Raymond James

Peppi Talley and Jessica Hall are joining the firm’s employee unit in Birmingham, Alabama

By InvestmentNews
Powell says Fed taper could start 'soon,' end around mid-2022
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2021
Powell says Fed taper could start 'soon,' end around mid-2022

The central bank could start scaling back its asset purchases in November, the Fed chairman said, after policy makers revealed a growing inclination to raise interest rates next year.

By Bloomberg
Adviser's humanitarian efforts during disasters recognized
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2021
Adviser's humanitarian efforts during disasters recognized

Invest in Others' Volunteer of the Year is Kenneth 'Larry' Agee for his work with Disaster Aid USA.

By InvestmentNews Staff
SEC, Finra officials: Don’t just go through motions on Reg BI compliance
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2021
SEC, Finra officials: Don’t just go through motions on Reg BI compliance

Regulators said brokerages should not only tell reps what Reg BI says but provide examples of how to meet its requirements.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What drives value for RPA firms?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2021
What drives value for RPA firms?

RPAs with strong wealth management businesses and leadership will command a premium price, among other factors.

By Fred Barstein
Small retirement accounts, prone to cash-outs and getting lost, a growing problem
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2021
Small retirement accounts, prone to cash-outs and getting lost, a growing problem

With the number of small accounts likely to rise as more states adopt auto-IRA programs, the U.S. could benefit from single-account systems, automatic portability and other reforms, Brookings found.

By Emile Hallez
Tiedemann-led RIA SPAC sets sizable growth targets
NEWS RIAS SEP 22, 2021
Tiedemann-led RIA SPAC sets sizable growth targets

The combined company, called Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, is shooting to have more than $100 billion in client assets in five years.

By Bruce Kelly
Break up Wells Fargo? OK, but what are its advisers worth?
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 22, 2021
Break up Wells Fargo? OK, but what are its advisers worth?

Wells Fargo Advisors could fetch more than $20 billion in this high-demand market for wealth management firms.

By Bruce Kelly
TIAA participants waiting longer to retire
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2021
TIAA participants waiting longer to retire

Required minimum distributions are becoming the de facto default distribution choice for retirees, TIAA data show.

By InvestmentNews
Practice overseeing $700 million returns to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 22, 2021
Practice overseeing $700 million returns to LPL

Wealth Advisory Services, a hybrid in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, had been affiliated with Raymond James for five years.

By InvestmentNews
OneDigital offers retirement plan for small businesses
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2021
OneDigital offers retirement plan for small businesses

The offering aimed at companies with 100 or fewer employees includes a financial wellness component.

By InvestmentNews
Citizens Financial CEO hunts for wealth deals
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2021
Citizens Financial CEO hunts for wealth deals

Van Saun says the bank is remaining disciplined in terms of the price it is willing to pay for wealth firms.

By Bloomberg
Merrill team overseeing $1.75 billion starts RIA
NEWS RIAS SEP 22, 2021
Merrill team overseeing $1.75 billion starts RIA

The new firm in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is called Nilsine Partners, which is a reference to the state motto.

Adviser recognized for his support of audiological work with children
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2021
Adviser recognized for his support of audiological work with children

Invest in Others' Community Service Award winner is Roger S. Green for his work with Auditory-Verbal Center Inc.

By InvestmentNews Staff
Why more advisers are taking the free dinner seminar off the menu
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2021
Why more advisers are taking the free dinner seminar off the menu

A free meal can help win new clients, but some advisers say the prospecting strategy is dated and projects a bad image.

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard, Retirement Clearinghouse to offer automated plan transfers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2021
Vanguard, Retirement Clearinghouse to offer automated plan transfers

The service is designed to encourage retirement savings and discourage workers from cashing out 401(k)s when they change jobs.

By InvestmentNews
HSA holders aren't maximizing accounts, EBRI says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2021
HSA holders aren't maximizing accounts, EBRI says

The research finds that funds in health savings accounts are being used for current expenses, rather than being invested for costs during retirement.

By InvestmentNews
iCapital Network builds out alternative investments with Axio acquisition
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2021
iCapital Network builds out alternative investments with Axio acquisition

The addition of Axio Financial will add structured notes to the iCapital platform, marking the first product technically available to retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Focus Financial takes stake in Missouri RIA
NEWS RIAS SEP 21, 2021
Focus Financial takes stake in Missouri RIA

The Planned Approach, managing $266 million, is joining Buckingham Strategic Wealth, a St. Louis-based RIA in which Focus owns a majority stake.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo rep managing $200 million joins Ray Jay
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 21, 2021
Wells Fargo rep managing $200 million joins Ray Jay

Alberto Sisso is moving to Raymond James' employee unit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

By InvestmentNews