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RIAs may be heading for a 'succession planning crisis'
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2020
RIAs may be heading for a 'succession planning crisis'

Advisers are not planning for a transition in leadership despite a lack of confidence in the next generation, according to new research

By Nicole Casperson
Morgan Stanley's Gorman 'thrilled' with ETrade purchase
NEWS FINTECH JUN 09, 2020
Morgan Stanley's Gorman 'thrilled' with ETrade purchase

The CEO is particularly pleased with ETrade's technology and brand

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers misjudge client interest in annuities: Survey
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2020
Advisers misjudge client interest in annuities: Survey

Consumers are interested in guaranteed income products, but not when they're called annuities

By Emile Hallez
How to profitably serve mass affluent clients
NEWS OPINION JUN 09, 2020
How to profitably serve mass affluent clients

It takes efficient systems, technology and people to make this approach work

By Scott Hanson
6 ways to build client relationships during crises
NEWS OPINION JUN 09, 2020
6 ways to build client relationships during crises

Everyone feels vulnerable during the panic, so here are some ways to help your clients cope

By Amy Florian
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan
NEWS OPINION JUN 08, 2020
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan

Examining the Securities and Exchange Commission's response to a question on this topic can provide some guidance

By Matt Boos
Pru is one contender for MassMutual's retirement business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2020
Pru is one contender for MassMutual's retirement business

There's considerable overlap in the types of defined-contribution plans the two companies serve, particularly in the Taft-Hartley, government and nonprofit areas

By Emile Hallez
Merrill Lynch rolls out tech-driven adviser workstation
NEWS FINTECH JUN 08, 2020
Merrill Lynch rolls out tech-driven adviser workstation

With the tool, advisers can personalize the work experience from connecting with clients to customizing data figures

By Nicole Casperson
Advisers must focus on health and empathy in the new normal
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2020
Advisers must focus on health and empathy in the new normal

Clients are looking for advice on total health and well-being in a post COVID-19 world

By Bruce Kelly
INmail: Switching between retirement and survivor benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2020
INmail: Switching between retirement and survivor benefits

Could I stop collecting my retirement benefit, switch to my survivors benefit and then switch back to my retirement benefit at age 70?

By Mary Beth Franklin
Cash reigns as king in RIA M&A deals
NEWS RIAS JUN 08, 2020
Cash reigns as king in RIA M&A deals

The trend is expected to continue through the year as buyers' appetite for certainty outweighs cost of capital

By Nicole Casperson
Trio managing $370 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2020
Trio managing $370 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL

The Springfield, Ill., employee brokers are affiliating through the Private Advisor Group, one of LPL's largest OSJs

By InvestmentNews
MassMutual looks to sell retirement biz: report
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2020
MassMutual looks to sell retirement biz: report

The financial services firm sold its OppenheimerFunds business a couple of years ago

By InvestmentNews
ESG gaining ground in 529 programs
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 08, 2020
ESG gaining ground in 529 programs

More than a dozen college-savings plans now include at least one investment option following environment, social and governance criteria

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley adds to bet on steepening yield curve
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 08, 2020
Morgan Stanley adds to bet on steepening yield curve

The firm's strategists say that with the U.S. economy improving, 10-year Treasury rates will become a key driver

By Bloomberg
RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2020
RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white

Some in the industry are questioning whether it's appropriate for advisers to accept these forgivable loans

By InvestmentNews
Battle of the business models
NEWS RIAS JUN 07, 2020
Battle of the business models

RIAs keep gaining, while small broker-dealers are feeling increased pressure from the pandemic as well as the need to comply with Reg BI

By Bruce Kelly
Retirement worries rise most for women during pandemic
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2020
Retirement worries rise most for women during pandemic

Already facing greater retirement-security challenges, women said the crisis has put them farther behind, according to a recent survey

By Emile Hallez
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors

The self-regulator used $39.5 million in fines plus another $31.6 million from reserves for the initiatives

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Team managing $285 million switches to Raymond James from Waddell & Reed
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2020
Team managing $285 million switches to Raymond James from Waddell & Reed

The trio of advisers operates as PDX Wealth Management in Lake Oswego, Ore.

By InvestmentNews