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Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2020
Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS

Stabler Wealth Management is based in Bellevue, Washington

By InvestmentNews
Gifting in uncertain markets
NEWS OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Gifting in uncertain markets

In a volatile market, clients can give assets that are undervalued as a result of market instability, but are expected to appreciate in value

By Rose Watson
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures

Fresno, California-based SCF Investment Advisors took 12b-1 fees from mutual funds and revenue sharing from money market funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2020
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says

Trump has suggested getting rid of the taxes several times recently, a move that threatens the solvency of Social Security and Medicare

By Bloomberg
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2020
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report

This year's volatility has some near-retirees worried about protecting their assets, and the insurance products are one way of doing that

By Emile Hallez
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2020
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021

The executive has led the firm's national sales and consulting

By InvestmentNews
Goldman says S&P can surpass 3,600
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 14, 2020
Goldman says S&P can surpass 3,600

The potential for an early vaccine and the outlook for U.S. growth mean there's room for stocks to go higher, analysts say

By Bloomberg
Listening for the stories that drive client behavior
NEWS OPINION AUG 13, 2020
Listening for the stories that drive client behavior

Once we're conscious of the stories we’re working with, we’re in a better position to question, and if necessary, rewrite them

By Sarah Newcomb
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2020
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million

Huntington Bancshares also settles a retirement plan lawsuit, while American Airlines sees a surprise win

By Emile Hallez
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2020
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief

They urge getting money into the hands of Americans to boost consumer spending

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
McCann stepping down at UBS
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2020
McCann stepping down at UBS

After joining from Merrill Lynch in 2009, he was credited with injecting new life into UBS' U.S. wealth management business

By Bruce Kelly
Securities America team managing $800 million moves to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2020
Securities America team managing $800 million moves to LPL

Equitrust Financial Group has five advisers and is based in Deerfield, Illinois

By InvestmentNews
RIA buyers see the consolidators consolidating
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2020
RIA buyers see the consolidators consolidating

Executives from Carson Group, Creative Planning, Hightower, Sanctuary Wealth and Thrivent say M&A is here to stay

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic

The regulator wants firms to beef up supervision of remote workers and increase controls on fees and expenses

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial planning profession making great strides to develop diversity
NEWS OPINION AUG 12, 2020
Financial planning profession making great strides to develop diversity

While the industry's efforts are admirable, there is still more that firms can do

By Luke Dean
Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study
NEWS FINTECH AUG 12, 2020
Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study

Priorities include digital onboarding, cybersecurity and biometric authentication

By Nicole Casperson
Workers need more help with retirement plans: Report
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2020
Workers need more help with retirement plans: Report

401(k) providers improved service overall this year — but not when it comes to communicating about COVID-19, according to Cogent

By Emile Hallez
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold

Calls by adviser newbies were violating compliance rules, report says

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2020
Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump

Plan sponsors were slow to change record keepers during the second quarter and some even waived fees, according to Principal Financial Group

By Emile Hallez
Three UBS advisers managing $1 billion move to Stifel
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2020
Three UBS advisers managing $1 billion move to Stifel

The team of Gary Bice and Michael Leach and a solo adviser, John Prebay, join in Southfield, Michigan

By InvestmentNews