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Don't forget about clients once they've become clients
NEWS OPINION AUG 19, 2021
Don't forget about clients once they've become clients

Remember to always keep serving your clients. Just because they signed on the dotted line doesn’t mean they’ll always stick around.

By Robert Sofia
Goldman Sachs buys Dutch money manager in $1.9 billion deal
NEWS ESG AUG 19, 2021
Goldman Sachs buys Dutch money manager in $1.9 billion deal

The acquisition of NN Investment Partners boosts the bank's European ties and gives it a toehold in the sustainable investing industry; about three-quarters of NN's investments are backed by ESG criteria.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo abandons plan to shut down personal credit lines
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 18, 2021
Wells Fargo abandons plan to shut down personal credit lines

In recent days, the lender began informing customers who have been using their personal credit lines that the financing channels will remain available.

By Bloomberg
Do RPAs need wealth management to survive?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2021
Do RPAs need wealth management to survive?

Few have figured out how to serve the participants who cannot afford traditional advice. Managed accounts are just a start.

By Fred Barstein
Cyber insurance for 401(k)s rises in cost, demand
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2021
Cyber insurance for 401(k)s rises in cost, demand

Coverage is now harder to get, and it costs more, largely due to the higher volume of attacks that resulted in higher loss ratios for insurers.

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley snags elite Merrill Lynch team in Utah
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2021
Morgan Stanley snags elite Merrill Lynch team in Utah

While Morgan Stanley had backed away from recruiting advisers from direct competitors in recent years, the company has recently returned to the market for top-flight advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Prudential commits $200 million to diversity in private equity
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 18, 2021
Prudential commits $200 million to diversity in private equity

The company's investments will focus on women- and minority-owned PE firms.

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges Florida RIA with fraud
NEWS RIAS AUG 18, 2021
SEC charges Florida RIA with fraud

Fusion Analytics and head Michael Conte misled investors, agency charges.

By InvestmentNews
How inflation affects Social Security, Medicare and taxes
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2021
How inflation affects Social Security, Medicare and taxes

Higher benefits resulting from a cost-of-living adjustment could be offset by bigger Medicare premiums and larger tax bills.

By Mary Beth Franklin
5 reasons why every app is becoming a financial services app
NEWS OPINION AUG 18, 2021
5 reasons why every app is becoming a financial services app

Embedded finance has become popular, and profitable, as companies combine savings, lending, insurance, investing and planning services into nontraditional apps, like Walmart Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc.

By Dani Fava
Goldman masks, scrutiny at Morgan Stanley as delta spreads
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2021
Goldman masks, scrutiny at Morgan Stanley as delta spreads

Morgan Stanley just informed its staff that they will soon have to provide proof of having been vaccinated against Covid to enter its buildings.

By Bloomberg
Appeals court reverses dismissal in NYU lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2021
Appeals court reverses dismissal in NYU lawsuit

The development in the 403(b) plan case is considered a victory for the law firm Schlichter Bogard & Denton, which several years ago led a legal crusade against universities and other plan sponsors.

By Emile Hallez
'Guaranteed income' preferred over 'annuities'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2021
'Guaranteed income' preferred over 'annuities'

The insurance industry recognizes that the word 'annuity' is not always received well. But that's only part of what hampers the products, according to two recent reports.

By Emile Hallez
Candidates for small-firm Finra board seat target regulatory burden
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2021
Candidates for small-firm Finra board seat target regulatory burden

Incumbent Paige Pierce and challenger Daniel Logue are competing in the only contested race in the election that concludes on Sept. 1.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Direct indexing emerges as must-have tool for tax management, ESG investing
NEWS RIAS AUG 17, 2021
Direct indexing emerges as must-have tool for tax management, ESG investing

The trend toward offering customizable indexes puts direct indexing on a track for explosive growth, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.

By Jeff Benjamin
Beacon Pointe buys $1 billion Denver RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 17, 2021
Beacon Pointe buys $1 billion Denver RIA

Northstar Investment Advisors is latest acquisition by Newport Beach, California-based Beacon Pointe.

By InvestmentNews
RIA firm culture takes pandemic beating, study finds
NEWS RIAS AUG 17, 2021
RIA firm culture takes pandemic beating, study finds

Nearly 40% of advisers say firm culture declined; engagement suffered

By InvestmentNews
State Street will leave NYC offices, embrace hybrid work
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2021
State Street will leave NYC offices, embrace hybrid work

The company plans to close its two midtown Manhattan offices, and its New York-based staff will work remotely or from buildings in New Jersey and Connecticut.

By Bloomberg
Why the M&A clock is ticking faster than ever
NEWS OPINION AUG 17, 2021
Why the M&A clock is ticking faster than ever

Firms interested in selling have increased dramatically, but going into the end of this year, it may be hard to find the specialized contractors needed to complete a deal, like bankers, lawyers and accountants.

By Scott Hanson
Two named to top posts at AIG unit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2021
Two named to top posts at AIG unit

Bryan Pinsky will lead individual retirement at AIG Life & Retirement, while Tim Heslin will head the U.S. life insurance business.

By InvestmentNews