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Midwest megamerger creates $6.5 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2020
Midwest megamerger creates $6.5 billion RIA

The combination of FormulaFolios and Brookstone brings together approximately 800 advisers operating in all 50 states, with more than 500 offices

By Jeff Benjamin
Empower’s Personal Capital acquisition highlights convergence of wealth and retirement
NEWS OPINION JUL 08, 2020
Empower’s Personal Capital acquisition highlights convergence of wealth and retirement

Retirement plan advisers should heed the implications of the deal

By Fred Barstein
Adviser managing $370 million moves to RBC from Wells Fargo
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2020
Adviser managing $370 million moves to RBC from Wells Fargo

James Koestner switches firms in Dallas

By InvestmentNews
$1.4 billion Morgan Stanley team moves to Insigneo
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2020
$1.4 billion Morgan Stanley team moves to Insigneo

The Miami-based independent platform is the second to poach an adviser team from the wirehouse in the last week

By Nicole Casperson
Goldman Sachs' Ayco adds 'marketplace' for workplace clients
NEWS FINTECH JUL 07, 2020
Goldman Sachs' Ayco adds 'marketplace' for workplace clients

The firm is now providing access to investment management, insurance brokerage and other services

By Emile Hallez
Morningstar, Lipper push for better ESG data
NEWS ESG JUL 07, 2020
Morningstar, Lipper push for better ESG data

The fund trackers are seeking uniform disclosure and transparency

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard surpasses BlackRock in ETF inflows during first half
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 07, 2020
Vanguard surpasses BlackRock in ETF inflows during first half

Market volatility triggered selling by the types of active traders who use BlackRock's iShares funds

By Bloomberg
State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2020
State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures

The measure would cover supervision, cybersecurity and business continuity, among other areas

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GPB takes millions in fed loan money while under investigation
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2020
GPB takes millions in fed loan money while under investigation

GPB Capital and related businesses get between $3 million and $7 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans

By Bruce Kelly
Sequoia Financial joins the private equity party
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2020
Sequoia Financial joins the private equity party

The $4.7 billion RIA will use the influx of new capital for a 'durability plan' and to make acquisitions

By Jeff Benjamin
Why 2020 is a bad year to turn 60
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2020
Why 2020 is a bad year to turn 60

COVID-related job losses this year could reduce Social Security benefits for millions of people born in 1960

By Mary Beth Franklin
Her Success Matters: Amy Webber
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 06, 2020
Her Success Matters: Amy Webber

The CEO of Cambridge Investment Research has carved a path built on intelligence, energy and teamwork

By InvestmentNews
Franklin Advisers, Franklin Templeton agree to SEC penalties of $325,000
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 06, 2020
Franklin Advisers, Franklin Templeton agree to SEC penalties of $325,000

The firms exceeded the 10% cap on a fund manager investing in another investment company

By InvestmentNews
FiNet team managing $225 million switches to LPL
NEWS RIAS JUL 06, 2020
FiNet team managing $225 million switches to LPL

Maryland-based CenterPoint Wealth Advisors will use the firm's B-D and RIA platforms

By InvestmentNews
'Lost and found' 401(k) bill resurfaces
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2020
'Lost and found' 401(k) bill resurfaces

The Treasury would build a national account-tracking system, under bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren

By Emile Hallez
T. Rowe Price finds a path to the ETF market
NEWS ETFS JUL 06, 2020
T. Rowe Price finds a path to the ETF market

The traditional mutual fund provider plans to launch four semitransparent ETFs this month

By Jeff Benjamin
The practice of the future
NEWS OPINION JUL 06, 2020
The practice of the future

If prospects don’t meet you in person, the impression they gain from your website might make all the difference

By Kristine McManus
Second-quarter earnings pose a challenge
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 06, 2020
Second-quarter earnings pose a challenge

Earnings estimates for Q2 are speculative after 80% of companies failed to provide guidance over the last three months

By Bloomberg
SEC rule resets regulatory landscape
NEWS OPINION JUL 06, 2020
SEC rule resets regulatory landscape

Reg BI should serve as a ‘true north’ for state officials and other regulatory agencies that are working on their own standards

By Dale Brown
All-female team managing $500 million drops Morgan Stanley for Sanctuary Wealth
NEWS RIAS JUL 02, 2020
All-female team managing $500 million drops Morgan Stanley for Sanctuary Wealth

The advisers are the first breakaway team Sanctuary has picked up from the wirehouse this year

By Nicole Casperson