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Positioning yourself post-pandemic
NEWS OPINION JUN 22, 2020
Positioning yourself post-pandemic

3 client questions every adviser should anticipate as firms emerge from the shutdown

By Ron Carson
The push to allow CITs in 403(b)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2020
The push to allow CITs in 403(b)s

A bipartisan bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code hints at more attention to the issue, according to a report from Morningstar

By Emile Hallez
Why the Fed pays ETF trading commissions when small investors don't
NEWS ETFS JUN 22, 2020
Why the Fed pays ETF trading commissions when small investors don't

There's more to the so-called free trades than meets the eye

By Jeff Benjamin
IRS provides expanded tax breaks for coronavirus-related distributions
NEWS IRA ALERT JUN 22, 2020
IRS provides expanded tax breaks for coronavirus-related distributions

The guidance allows more people to withdraw funds penalty-free from their retirement savings

By Ed Slott
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won
NEWS OPINION JUN 22, 2020
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won

Digital advice players have long heralded low-cost investing, but firms are offering differentiated strategies

By Sean Allocca
Delinquencies on home mortgages hit highest level since 2011
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2020
Delinquencies on home mortgages hit highest level since 2011

The increase in delinquences in May was smaller than the jump in April, as the economy ground to a halt

By Bloomberg
Outlook for the economy remains cloudy
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 21, 2020
Outlook for the economy remains cloudy

Massive stimulus efforts may not be enough to overcome the challenges posed by high unemployment, damage to small businesses

By Jeff Benjamin
Panic selling gives way to fear of missing out
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2020
Panic selling gives way to fear of missing out

Experts debate the effects of the stimulus spending and Fed rescue efforts on the future of the economy

By Jeff Benjamin
Borzi challenges SEC to use Reg BI to attack revenue sharing conflicts
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2020
Borzi challenges SEC to use Reg BI to attack revenue sharing conflicts

The architect of the DOL fiduciary rule remains skeptical of the SEC measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
J.D. Power survey: 401(k) savers lack help from plan providers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2020
J.D. Power survey: 401(k) savers lack help from plan providers

Only 15% of participants in the survey said they received messages through mobile apps at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis

By Emile Hallez
Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2020
Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement

The Texas couple made 90 unauthorized distributions from pension and retirement plans they ran

By InvestmentNews
New virus-themed ETF trades under ticker GERM
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2020
New virus-themed ETF trades under ticker GERM

The fund's biggest holding is Moderna, whose stock price has more than tripled this year on news about vaccine it's developing

By Bloomberg
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools
NEWS FINTECH JUN 18, 2020
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools

From live chat to interactive voice response, the broker-dealer is hoping to enhance the adviser user experience

By Nicole Casperson
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit

Beth Lawlor was named president of the bank’s private wealth management business

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock rolls out six ESG ETFs
NEWS ESG JUN 18, 2020
BlackRock rolls out six ESG ETFs

The funds' debut follows BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's pledge in January to increase sustainable ETF offerings

By Bloomberg
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2020
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA

Interchange Capital Partners in Pittsburgh, Pa., will use Pershing and Dynasty Financial Partners

By InvestmentNews
Annuity sales back on track by 2022: Report
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2020
Annuity sales back on track by 2022: Report

Economic conditions have made the products less attractive than they were last year, with one exception

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo sells $3 billion alternatives platform to iCapital

Following an industry trend, the bank will leverage iCapital's technology to offer a white-label platform to clients

By Jeff Benjamin
After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2020
After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle

The 'Buckets of Money' adviser can apply to work in the securities industry again

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group

Barry Sommers takes over for Jon Weiss, who was promoted earlier this year

By Bruce Kelly