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BlackRock investors flee long-term funds
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 16, 2020
BlackRock investors flee long-term funds

During the first quarter, the asset manager saw about $19 billion in withdrawals from its mutual funds and ETFs, but $52 billion in inflows for its cash management business

By Bloomberg
Advisers bolster online presence as coronavirus shuts down in-person meetings
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2020
Advisers bolster online presence as coronavirus shuts down in-person meetings

Attracting new clients depends on using Zoom and enhancing the firm's website with more content

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Liberty Mutual sued over its 401(k)
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2020
Liberty Mutual sued over its 401(k)

The insurance giant allegedly violated ERISA by failing to rein in record keeping costs

By Emile Hallez
Schwab and Envestnet Yodlee strike deal on data sharing
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2020
Schwab and Envestnet Yodlee strike deal on data sharing

Clients will be able to connect with 1,200 providers on the data aggregator's platform

By InvestmentNews
Princeton trustees, 403(b) plan participants agree to settle
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2020
Princeton trustees, 403(b) plan participants agree to settle

Charges against the school's retirement plan related to fees echoed similar cases brought against other universities

By InvestmentNews
Advised 401(k) investors tend to stay the course: Morningstar
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2020
Advised 401(k) investors tend to stay the course: Morningstar

During the first quarter volatility, self-directed plan participants were more likely to trade

By InvestmentNews
Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 16, 2020
Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities

The firm's sophisticated investors are looking at opportunities ranging from refinancing existing debt to addressing margin calls

By Bloomberg
Mariner partners with Dynasty to launch platform for breakaway brokers
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2020
Mariner partners with Dynasty to launch platform for breakaway brokers

Advisers joining the platform will run independent businesses with middle- and back-office support

By Jeff Benjamin
Cash-value life insurance provides a safe harbor in the current storm
NEWS OPINION APR 16, 2020
Cash-value life insurance provides a safe harbor in the current storm

When equity markets are up and the economy is running smoothly, it’s easy to overlook the value of the downside protection you get from investing in life insurance

By Marc Schechter & Jordan Smith
Fed's ability to buy ETFs may ensure it never needs to
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 15, 2020
Fed's ability to buy ETFs may ensure it never needs to

The Fed's signal alone was enough to loosen the cash crunch that had been squeezing global credit markets

By Bloomberg
What’s the future for retirement plan adviser M&A?
NEWS OPINION APR 15, 2020
What’s the future for retirement plan adviser M&A?

Valuations might have peaked in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but deals are still happening

By Fred Barstein
Millennials hit hardest in this economy, report says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2020
Millennials hit hardest in this economy, report says

More than half of millennials have recently lost their income, and almost no one is planning to buy a house, a report by Hearts & Wallets found

By Emile Hallez
Coronavirus pandemic delays final New Jersey fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic delays final New Jersey fiduciary rule

Governor extends the deadline for regulations until 90 days after the health emergency ends

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch pulls back on adviser trainee program
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 15, 2020
Merrill Lynch pulls back on adviser trainee program

The COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for in-person interviews of potential advisers

By Bruce Kelly
Cash is king as investors flee bond funds, active equities in March
NEWS EQUITIES APR 15, 2020
Cash is king as investors flee bond funds, active equities in March

Outflows from fixed-income funds hit a record $240 billion last month, says Morningstar

By InvestmentNews
TD Ameritrade executive exits to join LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2020
TD Ameritrade executive exits to join LPL

Judy Ricketts had worked for the family firm for 24 years

By InvestmentNews
Gold digs in near seven-year high as ETFs swell again
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 15, 2020
Gold digs in near seven-year high as ETFs swell again

The precious metal is being supported by predictions of the deepest global recession in generations and expectations of prolonged stimulus efforts

By Bloomberg
10 predictions for financial advisers in a post-crisis world
NEWS OPINION APR 15, 2020
10 predictions for financial advisers in a post-crisis world

In an industry where widespread change is already underway, there’s a wave of evolution ahead —much of it for the better

By Mindy Diamond
Emergency savings: The next workplace benefit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2020
Emergency savings: The next workplace benefit

Retirement plan record keepers are lining up to help pilot savings programs that could run alongside 401(k)s

By Emile Hallez
Thank goodness we diversified
NEWS OPINION APR 15, 2020
Thank goodness we diversified

Our merger with private equity finances our expansion and strengthens our infrastructure, while allowing us to run the firm the way we always have

By Scott Hanson