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New York state advances auto IRA bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2021
New York state advances auto IRA bill

Under the bill, businesses in the state that have been operating for at least two years and have at least 10 employees would be required to participate. The state passed legislation in 2018 to establish a voluntary IRA system for the private sector, but it has yet to implement that program.

By Emile Hallez
Pritzker takes minority stake in Steward Partners
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2021
Pritzker takes minority stake in Steward Partners

The merchant bank's $100 million investment will give Pritzker two seats on Steward's board.

By InvestmentNews
Interactive Brokers to offer crypto trading
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2021
Interactive Brokers to offer crypto trading

The broker-dealer's chairman, Thomas Peterffy, says it plans to offer trading services 'by the end of the summer' in response to customer demand.

By Bloomberg
Duo managing $155M go indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2021
Duo managing $155M go indie with LPL

Mike Fuller and Rob Barber in Arroyo Grande, California, are leaving Raymond James and affiliating with LPL through OSJ Perennial Financial Services.

By InvestmentNews
Critical lessons from Columbia University's 403(b) settlement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2021
Critical lessons from Columbia University's 403(b) settlement

The lack of training for retirement committees and plan professionals is appalling, especially in the retail DC market. Many people got their job when someone walked into their office and said, 'Good luck, you’re now in charge of running our retirement plan,' and then walked out.

By Fred Barstein
Younger insurance buyers regret Covid panic purchases
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2021
Younger insurance buyers regret Covid panic purchases

Many who rushed to purchase life insurance policies amid the pandemic are now cancelling their coverage, a survey shows.

By InvestmentNews
Captrust adds $873 million Georgia RIA
NEWS RIAS JUN 09, 2021
Captrust adds $873 million Georgia RIA

Atlanta-based Stewardship Financial Advisors will be rebranded as Captrust; deal also gives Captrust access to Stewardship's estate planning law firm, which remains a separate entity.

By Jeff Benjamin
3 Social Security do-over options
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2021
3 Social Security do-over options

Here are strategies that can be helpful for clients who have regrets over the timing of their Social Security claiming decision, whether they claimed early rather than holding out for a bigger check or waited longer than necessary.

By Mary Beth Franklin
401(k) provider adds brokerage-window-style access to crypto
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2021
401(k) provider adds brokerage-window-style access to crypto

The service gives 401(k) participants access to 50 different cryptocurrencies that they can buy, trade or sell, according to the 401(k) provider ForUsAll.

By Emile Hallez
Pershing Insite 2021 kicks off with practice management lessons
NEWS RIAS JUN 08, 2021
Pershing Insite 2021 kicks off with practice management lessons

After a brief introduction from Pershing chief executive James Crowley, the event relied on scholar, author and celebrated TED talker Adam Grant to break the ice by helping advisers become better business leaders.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pershing to offer managed accounts platform to all
NEWS RIAS JUN 08, 2021
Pershing to offer managed accounts platform to all

Firms can choose to outsource their managed accounts technology as well as their investment advisory solutions, or a combination of both, according to the firm.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-Cetera broker sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2021
Ex-Cetera broker sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud

The broker David A. Rockwell defrauded a bank when he applied for lines of credit in the names of two clients

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab-TD integration on track with more layoffs expected: Bernie Clark
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2021
Schwab-TD integration on track with more layoffs expected: Bernie Clark

Head of Schwab Advisor Services Bernie Clark gave progress updates, while unveiling the firm's annual Independent Advisor Survey Outlook. Results showed sweeping adviser optimism and lessons learned from 2020.

By Jeff Benjamin
It’s time to add emergency savings to work benefits
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
It’s time to add emergency savings to work benefits

Bipartisan emergency savings legislation would allow employees to withdraw up to $1,000 per year from their workplace retirement account without penalty.

By Eric Stevenson
Answering questions about going RIA
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
Answering questions about going RIA

RIA Summit attendees had more questions about going RIA than panelists had time to answer. Find more answers here.

By Brad Wales
As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge

When RIAs add professional managers beyond the founding group of advisers to add professional managers, they can finally achieve the levels of growth and profitability the advisers envisioned upon launching their firm.

By Matt Sonnen
Ric Edelman stepping down from current role at Edelman Financial Engines
NEWS RIAS JUN 07, 2021
Ric Edelman stepping down from current role at Edelman Financial Engines

Edelman will stay on as a strategic adviser, a board member and the firm’s largest individual shareholder. Currently, he serves as the firm's chairman of financial education and client experience.

By Emile Hallez
Plans, savers more aware of retirement income, but will demand follow?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2021
Plans, savers more aware of retirement income, but will demand follow?

Among retirement plan participants, about 90% said they are interested in retirement-income products and that having guaranteed income would be a plus, according to a BlackRock survey.

By Emile Hallez
Aon to sell U.S. retirement business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2021
Aon to sell U.S. retirement business

Aquiline is buying the unit, while Alight Solutions is buying Aon's Retiree Health Exchange business. The sales are aimed at winning government approval for Aon's merger with Willis Towers Watson.

By InvestmentNews
Is the Carson Group worth $1 billion?
NEWS RIAS JUN 07, 2021
Is the Carson Group worth $1 billion?

Just five years ago, the Carson Group had a total valuation of $120 million, or six to eight times less than its current potential valuation. The firm said in October it is looking to raise capital to continue to invest in registered investment advisers and wealth management firms.

By Bruce Kelly