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The InvestmentNews Podcast: Portfolio makeovers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2020
The InvestmentNews Podcast: Portfolio makeovers

Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly talk to Christine Benz of Morningstar about the annual portfolio makeover she hosts.

By InvestmentNews
How 'baby bonds' could reshape racial wealth inequality
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2020
How 'baby bonds' could reshape racial wealth inequality

One proposal could reduce the wealth gap, but differences in home equity complicate things

By Emile Hallez
Green investments rally ahead of potential 'blue wave' election
NEWS ESG OCT 09, 2020
Green investments rally ahead of potential 'blue wave' election

Targeted ETF strategies are up more than 80% so far this year as Biden gains steam

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS chairman says bank isn't seeking partner
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 09, 2020
UBS chairman says bank isn't seeking partner

Axel Weber denies reports that UBS is planning to merge with a rival

By Bloomberg
Adviser managing $400 million at Deutsche Bank moves to Alex. Brown
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 09, 2020
Adviser managing $400 million at Deutsche Bank moves to Alex. Brown

Reynaldo Figueredo joins the firm's Miami office serving South American clientele

By InvestmentNews
YCharts acquired by private equity firm LLR Partners
NEWS FINTECH OCT 09, 2020
YCharts acquired by private equity firm LLR Partners

CEO Sean Brown says the acquisition provides the capital needed to scale his firm while providing support for future growth

By Nicole Casperson
SEC warns firms not to omit disciplinary history from Form CRS
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2020
SEC warns firms not to omit disciplinary history from Form CRS

Top agency officials say staff members are finding compliance shortcomings in the disclosure document

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley fined $60 million over failed hardware oversight
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2020
Morgan Stanley fined $60 million over failed hardware oversight

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cited shortcomings related to the decommissioning of data centers for the firm's wealth management unit

By Bloomberg
Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions

The agency imposed sanctions totaling more than $4 billion and examined 15% of RIAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OneDigital receives majority investment from PE deal
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2020
OneDigital receives majority investment from PE deal

Onex will become the biggest investor in the insurance broker, according to an announcement

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley adviser managing $420 million joins RBC
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2020
Morgan Stanley adviser managing $420 million joins RBC

Gordon Witherspoon is going to the firm's Hunt Valley, Maryland, branch outside Baltimore

By InvestmentNews
It's the end of the world as we know it
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2020
It's the end of the world as we know it

Investing amid this year’s turmoil requires mentally fast-forwarding to see what long-term trends may emerge as a result of the crises

By Sarah Newcomb
Low-cost VA for RIAs introduced by RetireOne and Protective
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Low-cost VA for RIAs introduced by RetireOne and Protective

The variable annuity product has mortality and expense fees of 30 basis points

By InvestmentNews
Inside Morgan Stanley's $7 billion deal for Eaton Vance
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2020
Inside Morgan Stanley's $7 billion deal for Eaton Vance

The deal adds to the $13 billion acquisition of the discount brokerage E-Trade as the wirehouse looks to evolve beyond its investment banking roots

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $923 million RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $923 million RIA

10-15 Associates adds three offices to the firm's footprint in metro New York

By InvestmentNews
Dynasty is closing 25-person office in New York
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2020
Dynasty is closing 25-person office in New York

Firm is consolidating its operations in St. Petersburg, Florida

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley keeps buying, will acquire Eaton Vance
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2020
Morgan Stanley keeps buying, will acquire Eaton Vance

The wirehouse will pay $7 billion for the money manager

By Bruce Kelly
The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2020
The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time

Plenty of examples prove the regulator's efforts are out of step with the market

By Bruce Kelly
SEC proposal would allow ‘finders’ to pitch unregistered securities
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2020
SEC proposal would allow ‘finders’ to pitch unregistered securities

While approved for public comment, Democratic commissioners voiced concerns over investor protections

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2020
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive

Figuring out how defined-contribution plans can provide a guaranteed stream of income requires all hands on deck

By Fred Barstein