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Inflation Protection: A Missing Component in Most Portfolios
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 12, 2021
Inflation Protection: A Missing Component in Most Portfolios

From monetary policy to the green energy transition, VanEck sees several factors setting the stage for more inflation. Are portfolios ready?

By InvestmentNews Create
To recruit more women advisers, industry needs to abandon sales culture
NEWS RIAS JUL 09, 2021
To recruit more women advisers, industry needs to abandon sales culture

A new report from Carson Group taps into the knowledge of 59 female financial planning executives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Biden's executive order could ease adviser moves, but limit mega-mergers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2021
Biden's executive order could ease adviser moves, but limit mega-mergers

While the executive order is designed to promote competition in the economy, the Securities and Exchange Commission will likely need to get involved for it to have a direct impact on the advice sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) lawsuit alleges excessive adviser compensation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2021
401(k) lawsuit alleges excessive adviser compensation

The defendants did not appear to solicit competitive bids for record-keeping services and allowed funds with high revenue-sharing to compensate service providers, according to the complaint.

By Emile Hallez
Principal partners with Edelman Financial Engines to offer participant advice
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2021
Principal partners with Edelman Financial Engines to offer participant advice

Employees of select large client plans can use an array of tools and speak with an adviser.

By InvestmentNews
U.S. Bank to acquire PFM Asset Management
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2021
U.S. Bank to acquire PFM Asset Management

The addition of the $161 billion manager will bring the bank's assets under management to $325 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo shuts down personal credit lines
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2021
Wells Fargo shuts down personal credit lines

The bank said it will no longer offer the product to customers as part of an effort to simply its offerings.

By Bloomberg
Mariner announces first acquisition since partnering with private equity
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2021
Mariner announces first acquisition since partnering with private equity

Allegiant Private Advisors adds nearly $1 billion to Mariner's assets under advisement and expands the firm's footprint in Florida.

By Jeff Benjamin
Discrimination class action suit filed against BofA, Merrill
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2021
Discrimination class action suit filed against BofA, Merrill

Two former reps say African Americans received less pay, support than others at the firm.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley discloses data breach of its StockPlan Connect business
NEWS FINTECH JUL 08, 2021
Morgan Stanley discloses data breach of its StockPlan Connect business

The investment bank was notified of the breach by a vendor that provides account maintenance for the stock plan business. The files did not contain passwords that could be used to access financial accounts, according to a company memo.

By Nicole Casperson
Captrust marks 50th acquisition with $2.1 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2021
Captrust marks 50th acquisition with $2.1 billion RIA

The Raleigh, North Carolina-based aggregator has grown to $60 billion under management and $600 billion under advisement, and claims "no end in sight."

By Jeff Benjamin
Is the market for small 401(k)s a blue ocean for RPAs?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2021
Is the market for small 401(k)s a blue ocean for RPAs?

There are three major trends that could make the small and micro DC markets more attractive to retirement plan advisers.

By Fred Barstein
Senate retirement bill includes tax break for financial planning
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2021
Senate retirement bill includes tax break for financial planning

While the provision helps level the playing field, prominent industry observers, like Michael Kitces, worry the benefit is too narrow. Investment Adviser Association, and other groups, are pushing for a broader tax deduction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wirehouses fall flat on adviser satisfaction: J.D. Power
NEWS FINTECH JUL 07, 2021
Wirehouses fall flat on adviser satisfaction: J.D. Power

Despite payout rates and branding that suggest higher levels of support, the top brokerage firms are not meeting adviser expectations, according to a recent survey of over 3,000 advisers.

By Nicole Casperson
New 'bond alternative' ETF targets nervous income investors
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 07, 2021
New 'bond alternative' ETF targets nervous income investors

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF offers 20% downside protection but caps annual gains at 2.8%.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hub International picks up $4.6 billion retirement plan adviser
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2021
Hub International picks up $4.6 billion retirement plan adviser

The firm is buying Austin, Texas-based Trusted Capital Group, which has about 750,000 plan participants in its book of business.

By Emile Hallez
Genstar buys Lovell Minnick’s stake in Foreside
NEWS FINTECH JUL 07, 2021
Genstar buys Lovell Minnick’s stake in Foreside

The Portland, Maine-based tech firm provides governance and risk management solutions to clients in the asset and wealth management industries.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch rep managing $250 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2021
Merrill Lynch rep managing $250 million goes indie with LPL

Joseph Myer has formed Veritas Capital Management in Ashburn, Virginia, and is affiliating with LPL through Gladstone Wealth.

By InvestmentNews
4 conversations to make retirement more fulfilling for your clients
NEWS OPINION JUL 06, 2021
4 conversations to make retirement more fulfilling for your clients

Financial preparedness is only a piece of the equation; clients must understand the impact retirement will have on every part of their lives.

By Beau Henderson
AMG acquiring $47 billion ESG manager Parnassus
NEWS ESG JUL 06, 2021
AMG acquiring $47 billion ESG manager Parnassus

Parnassus Investments will continue to operate independently with CEO and CIO remaining in place.

By InvestmentNews