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Savant to acquire $321 million RIA firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2021
Savant to acquire $321 million RIA firm

The principals at Indiana-based Treybourne Wealth Planners will become Savant member owners.

By InvestmentNews
Plaintiffs make a splash in SeaWorld 401(k) lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2021
Plaintiffs make a splash in SeaWorld 401(k) lawsuit

The class action calls out the plan's fees for investments, record keeping and financial advice.

By Emile Hallez
Looking beyond a will: Estate planning as end-of-life planning
NEWS OPINION AUG 12, 2021
Looking beyond a will: Estate planning as end-of-life planning

Estate planning is a lot bigger than just the financial aspects of the estate; it includes family, feelings, values and goals.

By Jamie Hopkins
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2021
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco

The Texas adviser, shunned for alleged racist comments, missed the memo on diversity benefits but exposed a broader conundrum facing advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2021
Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL

Ken South and his team open Tower 68 Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, California.

By InvestmentNews
Top RIAs by nondiscretionary AUM
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2021
Top RIAs by nondiscretionary AUM

Here is a compilation of the rankings for top RIAs by nondiscretionary assets under management.

By InvestmentNews
When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2021
When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?

InvestmentNews Research asked financial advisers if they solicit advice from other advisers when it comes to planning their own retirement. Their answers may be surprising.

By Jeff Benjamin
VA settlement could lead RIAs, insurers, states to ramp up oversight
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2021
VA settlement could lead RIAs, insurers, states to ramp up oversight

The case shows California is paying attention to annuity recommendations made through RIAs, and other state insurance departments could follow its lead. The settlement could also lead insurers and licensed third parties that work with RIAs to scrutinize recommendations more carefully, if they don't already vet them closely.

By Emile Hallez
MassMutual indie broker-dealer to offer Bitcoin fund to clients
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
MassMutual indie broker-dealer to offer Bitcoin fund to clients

MML Investors Services has entered into a placement agent agreement with NYDIG, a provider of technology and investment solutions that focuses on Bitcoin.

By Bruce Kelly
Voya explores potential deal for newly public Alight
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2021
Voya explores potential deal for newly public Alight

Voya has recently looked at purchasing benefits administrator Alight, according to people with knowledge of the matter, but it isn't clear whether the companies are in active talks.

By Bloomberg
Mariner adds $500 million Pennsylvania RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2021
Mariner adds $500 million Pennsylvania RIA

Commonwealth Advisory Group will be Mariner’s first office in Pittsburgh.

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid managing $300 million moves to Arkadios
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2021
Hybrid managing $300 million moves to Arkadios

Personal Portfolio, based in Redwood City, California, previously was affiliated with Investment Architects.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo names Steve Black chairman
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 10, 2021
Wells Fargo names Steve Black chairman

Charles Noski, who had served as the bank's chairman since March 2020, is stepping down.

By Bloomberg
BofA banker charged with murder in Michelle Avan's death
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 10, 2021
BofA banker charged with murder in Michelle Avan's death

Anthony Turner, a commercial banker, faces one felony count each of murder and first-degree residential burglary, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. The case remains under investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
Market risk, longevity still worry plan participants
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
Market risk, longevity still worry plan participants

About 40% of retirement plan participants say they're unsure how to make their money last, an American Century study finds.

By InvestmentNews
HSAs keep growing, but employer support lags, report finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
HSAs keep growing, but employer support lags, report finds

Just over a third of companies that have high-deductible health plans automatically enroll workers covered by those plans into HSAs, the report from PSCA notes. About 15% of those enrolled in eligible plans do not participate in HSAs.

By Emile Hallez
DPL and tech firm launch online insurance marketplace
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
DPL and tech firm launch online insurance marketplace

The platform, called the SS&C Advent Insurance Marketplace, allows advisers to access a range of fee-only products through Black Diamond Wealth Platform and DPL's proprietary Product Discovery tools.

By InvestmentNews
Colony Group to buy $288 million RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2021
Colony Group to buy $288 million RIA

The Boston-based firm will acquire Calabasas, California-based Legacy Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
How COLA affects Social Security benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
How COLA affects Social Security benefits

Those 62 and older profit from cost-of-living adjustments even if they're not yet collecting benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Group-of-plans model good alternative for those waiting on PEPs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
Group-of-plans model good alternative for those waiting on PEPs

The model provides simplicity, with a single investment lineup, and also offers record-keeping pricing advantages.

By Fred Barstein