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$400 million indie switches to Arkadios from Lincoln
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2021
$400 million indie switches to Arkadios from Lincoln

Frank Hanna and Bryan Cogliano head RevolutionX, a hybrid based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

By InvestmentNews
The all-out battle over the 401(k) default option
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2021
The all-out battle over the 401(k) default option

The fight for the default option, like the competition to be a plan’s record keeper or adviser, could change the largely cooperative DCIO landscape.

By Fred Barstein
The one thing that matters most to clients during a crisis
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2021
The one thing that matters most to clients during a crisis

It’s not whether you’re an adviser or a broker. It’s not whether you’re fee-only or fee-based. It’s not the designations after your name, or even whether you’ve taken a fiduciary pledge. What clients care most about during a crisis is whether you can be trusted.

By Don Trone
Annuity sales rise in Q1 thanks to just two product types
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2021
Annuity sales rise in Q1 thanks to just two product types

Although sales figures were down considerably for most categories compared with the first quarter of 2020, fixed-rate deferred annuities and registered index-linked annuities, or RILAs, saw purchases up by 46% and 89%, respectively, according to a report from Limra’s Secure Retirement Institute.

By Emile Hallez
Why is LPL's biggest branch starting its own broker-dealer?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2021
Why is LPL's biggest branch starting its own broker-dealer?

Private Advisor Group has taken the unusual step of launching its own broker-dealer with the intention of putting it in better position to grab referrals.

By Bruce Kelly
Rockefeller adds UBS team managing $1.9 billion
NEWS RIAS MAY 17, 2021
Rockefeller adds UBS team managing $1.9 billion

Knowlton Knowlton & Larsen will be Rockefeller's first group of advisers in Boston.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers walk fine line when managing client cash
NEWS ETFS MAY 17, 2021
Advisers walk fine line when managing client cash

Staying ahead of inflation in a low-yield environment can mean taking on more risk with emergency cash positions. The shortest-term certificates of deposit are yielding less than 65 basis points.

By Jeff Benjamin
Another IRS update on the 10-year rule
NEWS IRA ALERT MAY 17, 2021
Another IRS update on the 10-year rule

The agency says it's revising Publication 590-B, which caused the confusion about the 10-year rule on required minimum distributions under the SECURE Act.

By Ed Slott
Easterly will acquire Snow Capital
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 17, 2021
Easterly will acquire Snow Capital

Combined, the asset managers will have $5 billion in AUM.

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $215 million at UBS goes indie at LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2021
Trio managing $215 million at UBS goes indie at LPL

The Atlanta-based, woman-led team is affiliating through Gladstone Wealth Partners, an office of supervisory jurisdiction.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan reopens offices across the U.S.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2021
JPMorgan reopens offices across the U.S.

Its plan to bring employees back to the office will probably be watched closely by major financial firms, which may adjust their plans depending on how it goes.

By Bloomberg
Special-needs planning is about much more than ABLE accounts and trusts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2021
Special-needs planning is about much more than ABLE accounts and trusts

When it comes to special-needs planning, the answer is seldom easy. The decisions about whether a special-needs child would benefit from guardianship and conservatorship in adulthood and if so, who will be their guardian and oversee their trust, are important.

By Emile Hallez
Financial planning can be a lifeline for cancer patients
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 17, 2021
Financial planning can be a lifeline for cancer patients

New research involving patients with aggressive blood cancer found a 53% higher survival rate over 12 months linked with financial planning intervention, as well as help from nurses and pharmacists who helped identify assistance programs.

By Emile Hallez
Duo managing $1.1 billion at Morgan Stanley moves to J.P. Morgan
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2021
Duo managing $1.1 billion at Morgan Stanley moves to J.P. Morgan

Mark Donohue will be based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Gordon Sommer in New York

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo fails to shake 401(k) suit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2021
Wells Fargo fails to shake 401(k) suit

The development likely gives the plaintiffs more leverage for a settlement, as the class-action case has moved one step closer to a trial.

By Emile Hallez
FSI sues to stop withdrawal of DOL independent contractor rule
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2021
FSI sues to stop withdrawal of DOL independent contractor rule

The overturned Trump regulation would have provided certainty to independent brokers and advisers, FSI said. But an advocacy group says DOL has the authority to go in a different direction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market volatility focuses attention back on inflation risks
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2021
Market volatility focuses attention back on inflation risks

The historic government spending, combined with wage pressures, could be the catalyst for runaway inflation, according to experts. The S&P 500 Index, which is still up 9.5% from the start of the year, fell by nearly 4% early this week.

By Jeff Benjamin
InvestmentNews is six-time finalist for business journalism awards
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2021
InvestmentNews is six-time finalist for business journalism awards

The publication was cited for overall editorial excellence, best commentary, best work by a single author, and art direction.

By InvestmentNews
5 myths about using donor-advised funds for impact investing
NEWS OPINION MAY 14, 2021
5 myths about using donor-advised funds for impact investing

In fact, some of the largest DAF providers in the country have made significant strides over the past three years to offer donors greater flexibility to choose investments aligned with their personal values and philanthropic intent.

By Scott Nance
SEC charges Texas RIA with fraud
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2021
SEC charges Texas RIA with fraud

Knight Nguyen Investments and its owner claimed to be experts in alternative investments.

By InvestmentNews