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Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds

In an industry dominated by men, women said they faced challenges early in their careers to prove themselves.

By Emile Hallez
Financial advisers are steering clients away from SPACs
NEWS RIAS MAR 24, 2021
Financial advisers are steering clients away from SPACs

Special purpose acquisition companies are leveraging celebrity endorsements to drive investor demand, while financial advisers struggle to protect clients from risk.

By Jeff Benjamin
The critical importance of thought leadership for RPAs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
The critical importance of thought leadership for RPAs

RPAs need to create or use high-quality content. Ideally, RPAs get their content published or speak at industry events. Though social media is important, we have all learned that it is not necessarily reputable.

By Fred Barstein
'Gather round the campfire': Accepting Bitcoin volatility
NEWS FINTECH MAR 24, 2021
'Gather round the campfire': Accepting Bitcoin volatility

Price volatility is not a logical reason to ignore Bitcoin, said panelists during the InvestmentNews Fintech Virtual Summit. Here's why.

By Nicole Casperson
IBD boosts reserves more than $500,000 for inverse-ETF legal costs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 24, 2021
IBD boosts reserves more than $500,000 for inverse-ETF legal costs

Calton & Associates, with 400 reps and advisers, is looking at paying restitution of close to half a million to clients who bought leveraged exchange-traded funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Team managing $450 million switches to LPL from Sagepoint
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2021
Team managing $450 million switches to LPL from Sagepoint

Arizona’s Progressive Financial Concepts will affiliate through an LPL office of supervisory jurisdiction, Wealth Consulting Group.

By InvestmentNews
An adviser's social media strategy: Post, refresh, repeat
NEWS FINTECH MAR 24, 2021
An adviser's social media strategy: Post, refresh, repeat

Advisers should embrace social media with an authentic voice that shows their personal side, said marketing strategist April Rudin at the InvestmentNews Virtual Fintech Summit.

By Jeff Benjamin
82% of Americans say Covid affected their retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
82% of Americans say Covid affected their retirement plans

A Fidelity study underscores the importance of financial planning, but reveals that the term means different things to people of different ages.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Slimmed down 2020 comp for LPL, Ameriprise CEOs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2021
Slimmed down 2020 comp for LPL, Ameriprise CEOs

In the face of an unprecedented pandemic, Dan Arnold and James Cracchiolo saw their total pay fall last year.

By Bruce Kelly
The 401(k) industry likes emergency savings accounts. Are sponsors ready?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2021
The 401(k) industry likes emergency savings accounts. Are sponsors ready?

Eight of nine big defined-contribution record keepers either already offer emergency savings programs or are planning to, according to a Commonwealth report. Two — Prudential and Voya — provide those services as an in-plan option.

By Emile Hallez
Hartford rejects Chubb's $23 billion takeover proposal
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2021
Hartford rejects Chubb's $23 billion takeover proposal

The response puts pressure on Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg to sweeten the offer as he seeks to beef up Chubb with Hartford's small-business coverage, fund manager and employee benefits unit.

By Bloomberg
ICMA-RC is changing name to MissionSquare
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2021
ICMA-RC is changing name to MissionSquare

The Washington firm manages retirement plans for public workers.

By InvestmentNews
New option for Social Security training
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
New option for Social Security training

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts' program qualifies for CFP and CPA continuing education credits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wife to missing Atlanta adviser: 'Turn yourself in'
NEWS RIAS MAR 22, 2021
Wife to missing Atlanta adviser: 'Turn yourself in'

Chris Burns is facing mail fraud charges from an alleged scheme that defrauded dozens of clients of more than $10 million. "It’s time," Meredith Burns said in a TV interview. "He needs to be brought in for these crimes."

By Bruce Kelly
Investment firms team with AFL-CIO to offer DC funds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
Investment firms team with AFL-CIO to offer DC funds

Wilmington Trust, BNY Mellon and PGIM Fixed Income all play a role in the target-date CITs the union is rolling out for its members' defined-contribution plans.

By InvestmentNews
Focus Financial launches multifamily office in London
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 22, 2021
Focus Financial launches multifamily office in London

The office, Beryllus Capital, is a joint venture with Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group.

By InvestmentNews
$200 million Wells Fargo rep switches to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 22, 2021
$200 million Wells Fargo rep switches to LPL

Tim Vanderloo is joining Silverleaf Wealth Management, an LPL affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska.

By InvestmentNews
INmail: How to switch from spousal to retirement benefits online
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
INmail: How to switch from spousal to retirement benefits online

One of the silver linings of the pandemic is the Social Security Administration has made it easier to conduct business online and over the phone.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Time to assess how Covid has affected retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
Time to assess how Covid has affected retirement

As the country begins to reopen for business, advisers may want to take stock of a year that altered the retirement plans of millions of Americans.

By InvestmentNews
Chubb explores acquiring $22 billion rival Hartford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2021
Chubb explores acquiring $22 billion rival Hartford

Hartford has long been considered a potential takeover candidate for the biggest insurers in the U.S., and Chubb could reap considerable cost savings from a deal.

By Bloomberg