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Suit over removal of gold-heavy fund from Columbia 403(b) fizzles
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2021
Suit over removal of gold-heavy fund from Columbia 403(b) fizzles

The plaintiff allegedly lost $24,000 when the fund was removed from the plan and his assets were transferred to a target-date fund.

By Emile Hallez
MetLife raises minimum wage for U.S. employees
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2021
MetLife raises minimum wage for U.S. employees

The nation's biggest life insurer will now pay a minimum wage of $20 an hour, up from $15, as it joins other firms boosting pay amid labor shortages.

By Bloomberg
Too Much of a Good Thing: Unwinding a Concentrated Stock Position
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 20, 2021
Too Much of a Good Thing: Unwinding a Concentrated Stock Position

Single-stock concentration can increase a portfolio’s risk while squashing the benefits of diversification. Following a methodical diversification approach can decrease concentration risk over time.

By Parametric
Federated enters ETF market with 2 active bond funds
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 19, 2021
Federated enters ETF market with 2 active bond funds

The asset manager known mostly for its money market funds has high hopes for its late move into fast-growing exchange traded funds. The firm first filed plans to launch the fund 10 years ago.

By Jeff Benjamin
SoFi fined $300,000 by SEC over proprietary fund sales
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2021
SoFi fined $300,000 by SEC over proprietary fund sales

The enforcement action centered on a decision in April 2019 to replace third-party ETFs in approximately 20,000 automated accounts with funds sponsored by the firm’s parent company, Social Finance Inc.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Average 401(k) is 24% bigger than a year ago: Fidelity
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2021
Average 401(k) is 24% bigger than a year ago: Fidelity

Higher contribution rates and market returns pushed up retirement savings considerably, a report from Fidelity found.

By Emile Hallez
Retirees de-risk and base income on RMDs, research finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2021
Retirees de-risk and base income on RMDs, research finds

J.P. Morgan Asset Management, EBRI say retirees' spending rises when Social Security and required minimum distributions begin.

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood tumbles after slowdown warning clouds crypto boom
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 19, 2021
Robinhood tumbles after slowdown warning clouds crypto boom

The online brokerage said that a significant portion of its second-quarter revenue was fueled by virtual currencies, primarily Dogecoin, and predicted it would see lower revenue during the third quarter.

By Bloomberg
Don't forget about clients once they've become clients
NEWS OPINION AUG 19, 2021
Don't forget about clients once they've become clients

Remember to always keep serving your clients. Just because they signed on the dotted line doesn’t mean they’ll always stick around.

By Robert Sofia
Goldman Sachs buys Dutch money manager in $1.9 billion deal
NEWS ESG AUG 19, 2021
Goldman Sachs buys Dutch money manager in $1.9 billion deal

The acquisition of NN Investment Partners boosts the bank's European ties and gives it a toehold in the sustainable investing industry; about three-quarters of NN's investments are backed by ESG criteria.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo abandons plan to shut down personal credit lines
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 18, 2021
Wells Fargo abandons plan to shut down personal credit lines

In recent days, the lender began informing customers who have been using their personal credit lines that the financing channels will remain available.

By Bloomberg
Do RPAs need wealth management to survive?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2021
Do RPAs need wealth management to survive?

Few have figured out how to serve the participants who cannot afford traditional advice. Managed accounts are just a start.

By Fred Barstein
Cyber insurance for 401(k)s rises in cost, demand
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2021
Cyber insurance for 401(k)s rises in cost, demand

Coverage is now harder to get, and it costs more, largely due to the higher volume of attacks that resulted in higher loss ratios for insurers.

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley snags elite Merrill Lynch team in Utah
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2021
Morgan Stanley snags elite Merrill Lynch team in Utah

While Morgan Stanley had backed away from recruiting advisers from direct competitors in recent years, the company has recently returned to the market for top-flight advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Prudential commits $200 million to diversity in private equity
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 18, 2021
Prudential commits $200 million to diversity in private equity

The company's investments will focus on women- and minority-owned PE firms.

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges Florida RIA with fraud
NEWS RIAS AUG 18, 2021
SEC charges Florida RIA with fraud

Fusion Analytics and head Michael Conte misled investors, agency charges.

By InvestmentNews
How inflation affects Social Security, Medicare and taxes
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2021
How inflation affects Social Security, Medicare and taxes

Higher benefits resulting from a cost-of-living adjustment could be offset by bigger Medicare premiums and larger tax bills.

By Mary Beth Franklin
5 reasons why every app is becoming a financial services app
NEWS OPINION AUG 18, 2021
5 reasons why every app is becoming a financial services app

Embedded finance has become popular, and profitable, as companies combine savings, lending, insurance, investing and planning services into nontraditional apps, like Walmart Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc.

By Dani Fava
Goldman masks, scrutiny at Morgan Stanley as delta spreads
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2021
Goldman masks, scrutiny at Morgan Stanley as delta spreads

Morgan Stanley just informed its staff that they will soon have to provide proof of having been vaccinated against Covid to enter its buildings.

By Bloomberg
Appeals court reverses dismissal in NYU lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2021
Appeals court reverses dismissal in NYU lawsuit

The development in the 403(b) plan case is considered a victory for the law firm Schlichter Bogard & Denton, which several years ago led a legal crusade against universities and other plan sponsors.

By Emile Hallez