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Reps managing $1.7 billion at Wells Fargo join Alex. Brown
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2021
Reps managing $1.7 billion at Wells Fargo join Alex. Brown

A group of advisers based in Miami are moving to the Raymond James unit.

By InvestmentNews
RBC rep managing $420 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2021
RBC rep managing $420 million goes indie with LPL

Brian Nydegger’s Point 32 Investment Partners sets up shop in Westhampton, New York.

By InvestmentNews
2 Raymond James execs stepping down from top posts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2021
2 Raymond James execs stepping down from top posts

President John Carson is retiring at year-end, while Canadian head Paul Allison will become executive chairman.

By InvestmentNews
ETFs take center stage in 2021
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2021
ETFs take center stage in 2021

Record net inflows are just a part of the story. ETFs continue to take market share of mutual funds by doing more for less.

By Jeff Benjamin
Northeast RIAs see growth bounce back in 2021
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2021
Northeast RIAs see growth bounce back in 2021

After a trying 2020, large Northeastern RIAs saw growth this year rebound to 8.8%. The InvestmentNews annual review of RIAs by region includes firms with $100 million or more in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group

The insurance brokerage has been focused on expanding its presence in the retirement market, making numerous acquisitions and adding a service aimed at small businesses in March.

By Emile Hallez
Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight

The nominee to head Employee Benefits Security Administration could receive full Senate confirmation later this month.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2021
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control

The legislative highlight of the year was Democrats raising fewer taxes on the wealthy than anticipated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CI Financial to acquire $6 billion RegentAtlantic
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2021
CI Financial to acquire $6 billion RegentAtlantic

The acquisition of the New York-based RIA marks the third largest transaction for the Canadian buyer, which has grown to more than $100 billion in U.S. RIA assets in two years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes

Many advisers are telling clients to wait until the smoke clears on Capitol Hill before making major tax planning decisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax proposals axed from the Build Back Better Act
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2021
Tax proposals axed from the Build Back Better Act

As the Senate gets to work, advisers will be keeping their eyes on Washington. The tax reform ground could shift again as lawmakers take up the bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of
NEWS OPINION DEC 06, 2021
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of

A client's mental time horizon — how far into the future they think about their finances — can affect how much they save and their overall financial health.

By Sarah Newcomb
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs

PSCA found that more nonprofits want to provide financial wellness services to participants, as well as retirement income options.

By Emile Hallez
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit

The plaintiffs failed to make any factual allegations about the Adidas plan sponsor’s process of selecting investments, the magistrate judge noted.

By Emile Hallez
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch  crypto index separate account
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2021
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch crypto index separate account

Riding the direct indexing wave, the WisdomTree Crypto Index is designed for advisers but could also offer direct access for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan

The retirement plan consulting firm is partnering with Newport Group on the PEP, which it says will be available to employers of all sizes.

By InvestmentNews
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales

DPL added 11 more multi-year guaranteed annuities, or MYGAs, to its commission-free marketplace, which previously included a single product in that category.

By Emile Hallez
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management
NEWS OPINION DEC 02, 2021
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management

Building a positive impact portfolio involves the use of both negative and positive screens, as well as the consideration of trading issues and portfolio weighting.

By Dennis Hammond
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing

Despite record-level asset flows into ESG strategies, the category is still saddled with a reputation it has long outgrown.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA

Lexington Wealth Management is adding Thompson Wealth Management, which is also based in Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews