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Vanguard's first active bond ETF has 'disruption' written all over it
NEWS ETFS MAR 04, 2021
Vanguard's first active bond ETF has 'disruption' written all over it

The low-cost provider is planning a cash-alternative exchange-traded fund whose cost is about half that of popular ETFs in the category.

By Jeff Benjamin
Oklahoma bills show auto-IRAs making headway in non-blue states
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2021
Oklahoma bills show auto-IRAs making headway in non-blue states

The state is the latest among many that have taken steps toward adopting such programs, which are intended to dramatically expand access to retirement savings plans at work for employees of small businesses.

By Emile Hallez
iCapital leverages KKR to lure investors into private equity
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2021
iCapital leverages KKR to lure investors into private equity

The rebranded PE fund targets the country's 13 million accredited households with an offer of access to KKR's investment expertise.

By Jeff Benjamin
The ESG space must take a hard line on greenwashing
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 03, 2021
The ESG space must take a hard line on greenwashing

The industry is nowhere near settled on a common vernacular. The ESG space needs more clarity and writing off greenwashing is not helping anyone.

By Jeff Benjamin
The most dangerous 401(k) myths many plan sponsors still believe
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
The most dangerous 401(k) myths many plan sponsors still believe

You can't outsource all of your fiduciary responsibilities, and not all retirement plan advisers are created equal.

By Fred Barstein
Assets in health savings accounts grew 25% in 2020
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Assets in health savings accounts grew 25% in 2020

HSAs now hold more than $82 billion in assets, Devenir survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech
NEWS FINTECH MAR 03, 2021
MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech

MoneyLion is buying out the financial planning software startup just a few weeks after its SPAC deal and values the firm at $2.9 billion

By Nicole Casperson
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar

Plans administered by women more often include target-date funds, automatically enroll workers and have better plan governance, according to a new report.

By Emile Hallez
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews

The agency is 'integrating climate and ESG considerations into [its] broader regulatory framework,' Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Voya adds emergency savings accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Voya adds emergency savings accounts

The out-of-plan solution can be added to workplace offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Northwestern Mutual team managing $400 million goes indie
NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2021
Northwestern Mutual team managing $400 million goes indie

Unique Wealth in St. Petersburg, Florida, has affiliated with Dynasty Financial Partners and will use Pershing as its custodian.

By InvestmentNews
Climate activist takes aim at Vanguard
NEWS ESG MAR 03, 2021
Climate activist takes aim at Vanguard

The campaigner who was instrumental in pushing BlackRock to act against climate change is now taking aim at Vanguard Group.

By Bloomberg
Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 03, 2021
Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen

The popular market strategist and forecaster is making an exit, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Doll, 66, who has worked in investment management for 42 years, is expected to officially depart at the end of March.

By Jeff Benjamin
Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson

Co-founders of the RIA Rachel Robasciotti and Maya Philipson will not work with clients at Abacus and will largely spend time managing their ETF. The firm reported $130 million in assets under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
Target-dates with guaranteed income, the new 401(k) pitch
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Target-dates with guaranteed income, the new 401(k) pitch

American Century, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Nationwide and Lincoln Financial Group collaborated, along with others, on the QDIA.

By Emile Hallez
Focus Financial acquires $675 million RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 02, 2021
Focus Financial acquires $675 million RIA

Atlanta-based Rollins Financial, founded in 1990, joins the partnership.

By InvestmentNews
Financial security harder to achieve for Black, Latina women, report finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2021
Financial security harder to achieve for Black, Latina women, report finds

New research shows that while Covid-19 has hurt retirement prospects for women in general, Black and Latina women face greater financial challenges than white women.

By Emile Hallez
Gensler quizzed on climate disclosure, mandatory arbitration in confirmation hearing
NEWS ESG MAR 02, 2021
Gensler quizzed on climate disclosure, mandatory arbitration in confirmation hearing

The focus on the climate and finance at the hearing likely was a harbinger of the priority the SEC will place on environmental, social and governance investing under Gensler. But Reg BI was ignored.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $1.75 billion RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 02, 2021
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $1.75 billion RIA

Boston-based North American Management has nine advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch team managing $1.25 billion goes indie
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2021
Merrill Lynch team managing $1.25 billion goes indie

Amplius Wealth Advisors in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, affiliates with Dynasty Financial Partners.

By InvestmentNews