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Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2020
Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity

Passive management and cash took a back seat to actively managed stock and bond strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
10 IBDs with the most female reps
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2020
10 IBDs with the most female reps

These independent broker-dealers have the highest percentages of female producing reps

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2020
Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic

Two dominant sponsors of donor-advised funds say the crisis illustrates the vehicle’s value

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock's Fink sees mass bankruptcies, higher taxes
NEWS TAX MAY 07, 2020
BlackRock's Fink sees mass bankruptcies, higher taxes

The CEO sees taxes rising for individuals and companies, and predicted the corporate rate will be raised from the current 21% up to 28% or 29%

By Bloomberg
Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2020
Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown

Mediators will work remotely for $100 an hour; so far, 85 agree to participate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2020
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine

The digital wealth management platform had been up for sale since January

By Sean Allocca
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work
NEWS FINTECH MAY 06, 2020
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work

Some firms said they will never go back to the way things were before the pandemic

By Jeff Benjamin
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2020
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool

Interactive software helps advisers initiate planning discussions with clients

By Mary Beth Franklin
By the Numbers: Annuity sales
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 06, 2020
By the Numbers: Annuity sales

InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty talks about how annuity sales fared during the first quarter

By InvestmentNews
3 Questions: Captrust supporting vulnerable communities
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 06, 2020
3 Questions: Captrust supporting vulnerable communities

Tiffany Larew describes how the firm's employees raised $145,000 to aid U.S. nonprofits helping those most hurt by pandemic's fallout

By InvestmentNews
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?
NEWS OPINION MAY 06, 2020
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?

As advisory firms become more comfortable with using digital tools, new tech could make some jobs obsolete

By Sean Allocca
LPL snags another Securities America team
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2020
LPL snags another Securities America team

The move by Winston Wealth, a hybrid managing $300 million, follows a similar shift last week by JFC Financial

By InvestmentNews
Investors should head for credit rather than cash: UBS Wealth
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 06, 2020
Investors should head for credit rather than cash: UBS Wealth

The firm suggests buying U.S. and emerging market debt and averaging into select stock sectors

By Bloomberg
Young advisers face their first major downturn
NEWS OPINION MAY 05, 2020
Young advisers face their first major downturn

The stress involved in working with clients in the current environment is considerable, and firm culture and support are key factors

By Katharine George
Remote securities license testing could create new normal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2020
Remote securities license testing could create new normal

Finra and state administrators are set to launch online testing for Series 6, 7, 63, 65 and 66 exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
3 Questions: Christine Shaw on the evolution of InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 05, 2020
3 Questions: Christine Shaw on the evolution of InvestmentNews

InvestmentNews' CEO talks about how InvestmentNews has used technology to better engage advisers during this unique time

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic will deplete Social Security trust funds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2020
Pandemic will deplete Social Security trust funds

The economic slowdown resulting from COVID-19 will cut into the program’s revenue and boost its expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin
3 Questions: Creative cards for lonely clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2020
3 Questions: Creative cards for lonely clients

Kristen Lucas is sending hand-drawn cards from her daughter to Luma Wealth clients who are living alone in quarantine

By InvestmentNews
COVID-19 helps drive record-level ESG bond issuance
NEWS ESG MAY 05, 2020
COVID-19 helps drive record-level ESG bond issuance

Environmental, social and governance bond issuance increased 272% in April from a year ago

By Jeff Benjamin
3 Questions: Building a youth baseball community during COVID-19
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2020
3 Questions: Building a youth baseball community during COVID-19

Nyle Bayer of Helios Quantitative is organizing kids ages 5 to 15 to play ball as soon as Sacramento's fields are open

By InvestmentNews