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Court orders asset manager to return $1 million to investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2020
Court orders asset manager to return $1 million to investors

SEC complaint alleges John Geraci knew of fraud when marketing his fund

By InvestmentNews
Small RIAs delay succession planning during pandemic: DeVoe survey
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2020
Small RIAs delay succession planning during pandemic: DeVoe survey

Confidence has increased among respondents that the next generation can afford to buy firms

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rethinking the 40% bond allocation
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2020
Rethinking the 40% bond allocation

Fixed income experts from Vanguard and BlackRock advised on the appropriate bond allocations at Morningstar’s annual conference

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges former Transamerica rep with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2020
SEC charges former Transamerica rep with fraud

Scott Allen Fries of Cincinnati took $178,000 from clients and spent it on himself

By InvestmentNews
Future of financial planning takes emphasis off the assets
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2020
Future of financial planning takes emphasis off the assets

Morningstar conference panel touts niche practices and the personal touch

By Jeff Benjamin
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2020
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s

The Institute for Portfolio Alternatives says lawmakers are receptive to its diversification pitch

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2020
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report

Deals are likely to start happening more often and will be led by private equity, a report from Cerulli Associates suggests

By Emile Hallez
Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2020
Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints

As his clients sue, former rep James Flynn is reportedly in the Caribbean

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock's Larry Fink worries about corporate culture while working from home
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2020
BlackRock's Larry Fink worries about corporate culture while working from home

'I don't believe BlackRock will ever be 100% back in the office,' he said at the Morningstar virtual conference

By Jeff Benjamin
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2020
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers!

By Michael Kitces
Fed signals rates to remain near zero for at least three years
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2020
Fed signals rates to remain near zero for at least three years

The central bank said again that it will continue buying Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities 'at least at the current pace'

By Bloomberg
How one 401(k) firm says it is bulking up amid the pandemic
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2020
How one 401(k) firm says it is bulking up amid the pandemic

Human Interest is hiring staff and getting rid of certain fees

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock, Schwab, Fidelity press SEC for wider digital delivery of investment documents
NEWS FINTECH SEP 16, 2020
BlackRock, Schwab, Fidelity press SEC for wider digital delivery of investment documents

Electronic delivery should be the default communication method for investors, according to a letter sent to the agency this month

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morningstar conference takes hard look at active management
NEWS ESG SEP 16, 2020
Morningstar conference takes hard look at active management

The keynote presentation examined why active managers are a crucial ingredient of an efficient market

By Jeff Benjamin
Renewed emphasis on health care planning coming, says Cerulli
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2020
Renewed emphasis on health care planning coming, says Cerulli

The HSA business is set to evolve as financial wellness programs proliferate

By InvestmentNews
What’s next after Empower’s acquisition of MassMutual’s retirement unit?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2020
What’s next after Empower’s acquisition of MassMutual’s retirement unit?

Advisers want to know which record keeper is next, but I now know better than to answer that question

By Fred Barstein
Hybrid managing $1 billion moves to LPL from Securian
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2020
Hybrid managing $1 billion moves to LPL from Securian

SGC Financial and Insurance Services in San Mateo, California, has 13 advisers

By InvestmentNews
Merrill team managing $1 billion goes indie with Kestra
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2020
Merrill team managing $1 billion goes indie with Kestra

Four-adviser RS Will Wealth Management established in Frederick, Maryland

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James cutting 500 jobs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2020
Raymond James cutting 500 jobs

The layoffs focus on support staff and will not include financial advisers among the cuts

By Bruce Kelly
Citi hires Merrill exec to head wealth management
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2020
Citi hires Merrill exec to head wealth management

David Poole has led Merrill Edge and Merrill Guided Investing

By InvestmentNews