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Rich Americans seize chance to pass on wealth tax-free
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2020
Rich Americans seize chance to pass on wealth tax-free

Key interest rates set by the IRS for estate planning purposes have never been as low as they are starting this month

By Bloomberg
Business development playbook
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2020
Business development playbook

Despite the current challenges, including working separately from business partners and staff, now is the time advisory firms should be laying the groundwork for their next phase of growth

By Ryan W. Neal
Should advisers cut fees to help clients during COVID-19?
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2020
Should advisers cut fees to help clients during COVID-19?

Some firms are waiving or reducing fees for clients who have been financially affected by the current crisis

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock, Voya revive a credit trade that returned double-digits
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 30, 2020
BlackRock, Voya revive a credit trade that returned double-digits

Asset managers, who spent much of the past decade battling low yields, are now raising cash to seize on deep discounts

By Bloomberg
Strongest RIAs managed for growth during the financial crisis: TD study
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2020
Strongest RIAs managed for growth during the financial crisis: TD study

The owners of standout firms took pay cuts, but kept investing in the business

By Jeff Benjamin
3 Questions: Paul Saganey highlights philanthropy during pandemic
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 30, 2020
3 Questions: Paul Saganey highlights philanthropy during pandemic

The founder of Integrated Partners shares good deeds he's seeing in the industry, including one adviser’s effort to ensure students in his community have food

By InvestmentNews
Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2020
Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official

The agency may not complete the legislation until late in the year, while it deals with fallout from COVID-19

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James to focus on 'virtual' recruiting
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2020
Raymond James to focus on 'virtual' recruiting

Travel restrictions and uneasiness about in-person meetings mean recruiting is moving online

By Bruce Kelly
You probably haven’t heard of this annuity
NEWS OPINION APR 30, 2020
You probably haven’t heard of this annuity

The Pension Protection Act allows 1035 exchanges from an existing nonqualified annuity into a long-term care qualified annuity

By Scott Stolz
Exencial Wealth Management to acquire $800 million RIA
NEWS RIAS APR 30, 2020
Exencial Wealth Management to acquire $800 million RIA

Its purchase of North Carolina’s Willingdon Wealth will add 16 employees

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic highlights importance of estate planning
NEWS OPINION APR 30, 2020
Pandemic highlights importance of estate planning

The current environment may increase clients' interest in establishing estate plans and getting all the necessary documents in place

By Samantha Weyrauch Davis
Will B-Ds sidestep disaster by cutting real estate investments?
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2020
Will B-Ds sidestep disaster by cutting real estate investments?

The economy is largely shut down, making it difficult to determine the value of commercial real estate

By Bruce Kelly
Americans remain confident about their retirement prospects
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2020
Americans remain confident about their retirement prospects

Survey shows majority of advisory clients still plan to retire on time

By Mary Beth Franklin
3 Questions: Adviser delivering groceries to elderly clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 29, 2020
3 Questions: Adviser delivering groceries to elderly clients

Ken Van Leeuwen finds bringing food to older clients in Princeton, N.J., helps him feel better during this challenging time

By Bloomberg
Financial planning groups ask advisers to encourage charitable donations
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 29, 2020
Financial planning groups ask advisers to encourage charitable donations

Contributions from donor-advised funds could make difference for struggling nonprofits

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
COVID-19 will force some into early retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2020
COVID-19 will force some into early retirement

Baby boomers are at a particularly high risk for permanent job loss, and that could affect retirement security

By Emile Hallez
Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure
NEWS RIAS APR 29, 2020
Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure

Investor advocates: Common sense and the Investment Advisers Act require the disclosure of higher-fee funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab to set the bar high with virtual Impact conference
NEWS FINTECH APR 29, 2020
Schwab to set the bar high with virtual Impact conference

Advisers still want to network, but are asking for a price break on the cost of admission

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL to acquire $1.5 billion Lucia Securities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 29, 2020
LPL to acquire $1.5 billion Lucia Securities

The IBD will add the San Diego firm's 20 advisers via the purchase

By InvestmentNews
Richest investors waiting for dip to buy stocks
NEWS EQUITIES APR 29, 2020
Richest investors waiting for dip to buy stocks

Just 30% of U.S. investors were optimistic about the outlook for their own economy, versus 55% of Asian investors, according to a UBS survey

By Bloomberg