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The new active approach to credit investing
NEWS OPINION JUL 14, 2021
The new active approach to credit investing

Enhancing the return prospects of individual investors seeking yield calls for hands-on, agile, active management — and the more flexible the approach, the better.

By Chris Sheldon
Carson Group valued at $1 billion in latest deal
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2021
Carson Group valued at $1 billion in latest deal

Bain Capital took a minority stake in Carson, one of the largest registered investment advisers in the country with more than $17 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity Charitable reports record $4.3B in giving in first half
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 14, 2021
Fidelity Charitable reports record $4.3B in giving in first half

Grants increased by 27% in dollar terms from the same period last year, with more than 123,000 charities benefiting from the donations.

By InvestmentNews
NAPA launches ESG certificate program
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2021
NAPA launches ESG certificate program

The training is designed to help retirement plan advisers evaluate environmental, social and governance investing opportunities.

By InvestmentNews
Venture-backed startup launches actively managed Catholic values ETF
NEWS ETFS JUL 14, 2021
Venture-backed startup launches actively managed Catholic values ETF

The Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors will manage the new fund, which will be advised by Faith Investor Services. The two largest faith-based funds are the Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF and Inspire 100 ETF.

By Jeff Benjamin
Slow your roll: Selling a practice takes time
NEWS OPINION JUL 14, 2021
Slow your roll: Selling a practice takes time

Here are 11 steps advisers looking to transition a business should consider to be the bare minimum it takes to find a buyer and close a deal.

By Nathan Munits
Fidelity expands target allocation offerings
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 14, 2021
Fidelity expands target allocation offerings

The asset manager has added four allocation mixes to its target allocation portfolios.

By InvestmentNews
Navigating Gray Divorce: How Advisers Can Help Female Clients
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 14, 2021
Navigating Gray Divorce: How Advisers Can Help Female Clients

The divorce rate among older couples is on the rise. Here’s how advisers can help female clients going through it.

By InvestmentNews Create
Too much regulatory oversight seen threatening ESG growth
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Too much regulatory oversight seen threatening ESG growth

Experts acknowledge the "Tower of Babel" criticism regarding ESG guidelines and nomenclature, but are concerned too much structure could be harmful.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman Sachs advisory revenues skyrocket 83% year over year
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2021
Goldman Sachs advisory revenues skyrocket 83% year over year

The firm's investment banking business, including financial advisory, helped propel second-quarter revenues.

By Nicole Casperson
TIAA settles SEC and NY rollover investigations for $97M
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
TIAA settles SEC and NY rollover investigations for $97M

Sales reps failed to disclose conflicts of interest when recommending rollovers from employer plans to higher-fee managed accounts that often had worse performance, regulators said.

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard to acquire Just Invest and offer direct indexing
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2021
Vanguard to acquire Just Invest and offer direct indexing

The asset manager said the direct indexing tools it will offer after the acquisition will build on a pilot program it has been offering to RIA clients that's powered by Just Invest.

By InvestmentNews
First Republic continues to add advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2021
First Republic continues to add advisers

The bank saw a net increase of 109 financial advisers in the five years from 2016 to 2020, according to InvestmentNews Research.

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security COLA likely to top 6% in 2022
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Social Security COLA likely to top 6% in 2022

Continued inflationary pressures could result in the largest cost-of-living increase in benefits since 1983.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Empower’s adviser managed accounts top $1.5 billion
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Empower’s adviser managed accounts top $1.5 billion

The retirement plan provider created its managed account program in 2019.

By InvestmentNews
Trading in 401(k) accounts at historic lows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Trading in 401(k) accounts at historic lows

More money flowed to equities than fixed income in the second quarter, according to data compiled by Alight Solutions.

By InvestmentNews
PEPs are here. But how successful will they be?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2021
PEPs are here. But how successful will they be?

The case for pooled employer plans is compelling, especially to address the fact that there are 5 million to 6 million companies in the U.S. and just 650,000 defined-contribution plans.

By Fred Barstein
Active cryptocurrency SMA aims to outperform Bitcoin
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 12, 2021
Active cryptocurrency SMA aims to outperform Bitcoin

Leavenworth Capital has a short but impressive track record of actively trading cryptocurrencies to double the performance of Bitcoin this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor Group replaces top recruiting officer
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2021
Advisor Group replaces top recruiting officer

Gregg Johnson, the firm's executive vice president of recruiting and revenue acquisition, has been replaced by Kristen Kimmell from RBC Wealth Management.

By Bruce Kelly
Biden fires head of Social Security Administration
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2021
Biden fires head of Social Security Administration

The political infighting won't affect the $1 trillion in benefits Social Security sends each year to 65 million Americans. But it will likely make it more difficult to begin work on a solution to the program's long-term financial challenges.

By Mary Beth Franklin