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Galway Insurance buys $9.2 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2021
Galway Insurance buys $9.2 billion RIA

The San Francisco-based insurance company acquires Cleveland-based MAI Capital.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers reportedly gouged PPP loans by $36 million
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2021
Advisers reportedly gouged PPP loans by $36 million

Nearly a quarter of RIAs eligible for assistance received loans in the first round of the program last year, according to a recent study. Firms that abused the program were much more likely to disclose a history of past fraud and other legal or regulatory misconduct.

By Bruce Kelly
The DOL is asking 401(k)s about uncashed checks
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2021
The DOL is asking 401(k)s about uncashed checks

The letters sent to plan sponsors have not included deadlines for recouping the funds, although the DOL is requesting confirmation that the participants are reunited with their money, according to one law firm.

By Emile Hallez
Adviser managing $215 million at UBS moves to RBC
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2021
Adviser managing $215 million at UBS moves to RBC

A mother-daughter team led by Cynthia Hansen joins RBC's Denver Tech office.

By InvestmentNews
US, Hong Kong firms merge to form $4.3 billion advisory
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2021
US, Hong Kong firms merge to form $4.3 billion advisory

Leo Wealth combines LeoGroup, Capital Company and BFT Financial Group.

By InvestmentNews
Congress should continue updating the retirement system
NEWS OPINION AUG 16, 2021
Congress should continue updating the retirement system

The SECURE Act 2.0 builds on the success of the original SECURE Act signed into law in 2019 with several commonsense provisions to further help individuals save and invest for their retirement.

By Eric J. Pan
An Atlanta adviser takes pride in serving polyamorous clients overlooked by traditional planners
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2021
An Atlanta adviser takes pride in serving polyamorous clients overlooked by traditional planners

Michelle Waymire, founder of Atlanta-based advisory firm Young & Scrappy, says her polyamorous niche grew out of a broader focus on the LGBTQ community.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) suit claims higher revenue-sharing funds should have been used
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2021
401(k) suit claims higher revenue-sharing funds should have been used

Had Juniper Networks' plan used higher-revenue-sharing share classes, net costs conceivably could have been lower, if those fees were rebated back to participants, according to the complaint.

By Emile Hallez
Britney Spears’ father agrees to step down as conservator
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2021
Britney Spears’ father agrees to step down as conservator

After 13 years of control over Britney Spears' financial decisions, Jamie Spears has officially volunteered to step away as conservator.

By Nicole Casperson
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker gets 42 months for $3 million fraud
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2021
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker gets 42 months for $3 million fraud

Marcus Boggs pleaded guilty to wire fraud in March, and on Thursday was sentenced to 42 months in prison. One of the victims was a man who received approximately $5 million in a wrongful conviction settlement.

By Bruce Kelly
The future of investing is personal — and it's already here
NEWS OPINION AUG 13, 2021
The future of investing is personal — and it's already here

In the past year alone, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., BlackRock Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co. have all expanded their direct-indexing capabilities and are jockeying for the next generation of investors.

By Samir Vasavada
The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities
NEWS OPINION AUG 13, 2021
The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities

The questions that RIAs have about commission-free annuities right now are the very same questions they had just 15 years ago about exchange-traded funds, which are now a core part of client portfolios.

By David Lau
Savant to acquire $321 million RIA firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2021
Savant to acquire $321 million RIA firm

The principals at Indiana-based Treybourne Wealth Planners will become Savant member owners.

By InvestmentNews
Plaintiffs make a splash in SeaWorld 401(k) lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2021
Plaintiffs make a splash in SeaWorld 401(k) lawsuit

The class action calls out the plan's fees for investments, record keeping and financial advice.

By Emile Hallez
Looking beyond a will: Estate planning as end-of-life planning
NEWS OPINION AUG 12, 2021
Looking beyond a will: Estate planning as end-of-life planning

Estate planning is a lot bigger than just the financial aspects of the estate; it includes family, feelings, values and goals.

By Jamie Hopkins
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2021
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco

The Texas adviser, shunned for alleged racist comments, missed the memo on diversity benefits but exposed a broader conundrum facing advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2021
Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL

Ken South and his team open Tower 68 Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, California.

By InvestmentNews
Top RIAs by nondiscretionary AUM
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2021
Top RIAs by nondiscretionary AUM

Here is a compilation of the rankings for top RIAs by nondiscretionary assets under management.

By InvestmentNews
When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2021
When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?

InvestmentNews Research asked financial advisers if they solicit advice from other advisers when it comes to planning their own retirement. Their answers may be surprising.

By Jeff Benjamin
VA settlement could lead RIAs, insurers, states to ramp up oversight
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2021
VA settlement could lead RIAs, insurers, states to ramp up oversight

The case shows California is paying attention to annuity recommendations made through RIAs, and other state insurance departments could follow its lead. The settlement could also lead insurers and licensed third parties that work with RIAs to scrutinize recommendations more carefully, if they don't already vet them closely.

By Emile Hallez