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CI Financial notches 15th RIA acquisition in as many months
NEWS RIAS MAR 11, 2021
CI Financial notches 15th RIA acquisition in as many months

The Toronto mega-buyer continues to gobble up U.S. wealth managers at a record clip. Once the deal closes, CI is expected to have approximately $50 billion in U.S. assets and total assets of $212 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hybrid managing $260 million switches to LPL from First Allied
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2021
Hybrid managing $260 million switches to LPL from First Allied

The Fox Alliance, a 15-person team that includes six advisers, is based in Austin, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Value-focused IVA Funds files to liquidate, close up shop
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2021
Value-focused IVA Funds files to liquidate, close up shop

Faced with shrinking assets and performance challenges, the $2.5 billion boutique asset manager will shutter its two funds next month.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG rises to the top of Lipper Awards
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 11, 2021
ESG rises to the top of Lipper Awards

Calvert and American Century bring home overall fund company awards, and a record 21 funds sweep their categories.

By Jeff Benjamin
The power of wealth, retirement and benefits converging
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2021
The power of wealth, retirement and benefits converging

When combined, the ideas and solutions expand exponentially. The power of three, or the trilogy, is a well-known concept in life, science and religion.

By Fred Barstein
Jackson National top seller of annuities in 2020
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2021
Jackson National top seller of annuities in 2020

The insurer also led in variable annuity sales last year, while New York Life sold the most fixed annuities.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group firms boost legal reserves
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2021
Advisor Group firms boost legal reserves

Royal Alliance Associates Inc., SagePoint Financial Inc., and FSC Securities Corp., increased legal reserves by as much as three times the amount of the prior year.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL won't enforce Trump-era ESG rules
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2021
DOL won't enforce Trump-era ESG rules

The two rules were among the most heavily contested measures instituted by the DOL under former Secretary Eugene Scalia, with the 401(k) rule drawing nearly 9,000 public comments, most of which opposed it.

By Emile Hallez
Mercer buys $740 million Epstein & White
NEWS RIAS MAR 10, 2021
Mercer buys $740 million Epstein & White

Seller of the San Diego-based firm describes Mercer leaders as 'Batman and Batman.'

By Jeff Benjamin
French asset management firm to buy Litman Gregory
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2021
French asset management firm to buy Litman Gregory

iM Global Partner intends to enhance its U.S. distribution capabilities with the acquisition of the California wealth and asset management firm.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera pegs $4.2 million to cover  SEC mutual fund investigation
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2021
Cetera pegs $4.2 million to cover SEC mutual fund investigation

The agency charged two Cetera broker-dealers with breaching fiduciary duty and defrauding retail advisory clients in connection with the sales of mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Advocates promote graduate degree, certification in fiduciary leadership
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2021
Advocates promote graduate degree, certification in fiduciary leadership

The Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries, a public benefit corporation, is seeking to affiliate with one or more universities to offer the fiduciary curriculum. The board also will certify fiduciary professionals in one of 10 areas of specialization.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) plan fees continued to decline in 2020
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2021
401(k) plan fees continued to decline in 2020

A drop in investment fees led to the reduction in total plan costs.

By InvestmentNews
Orion acquires risk management fintech
NEWS FINTECH MAR 09, 2021
Orion acquires risk management fintech

The platform it's buying, HiddenLevers, allows advisers to perform portfolio- or security-level stress tests to measure sensitivity to macro-level risks.

By Nicole Casperson
INmail: Social Security wants its money back
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2021
INmail: Social Security wants its money back

When a family member dies, the Social Security office will often ask for the last check back.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Medicare questions spike as boomers work past 65
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2021
Medicare questions spike as boomers work past 65

Financial advisers are being bombarded with questions about whether clients need to enroll in Medicare.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo, Schwab put Covid-19 vaccine plans in place
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2021
Wells Fargo, Schwab put Covid-19 vaccine plans in place

The companies are the latest that work with thousands of financial advisers to make plans for employees or work with local officials to ease the introduction of vaccines.

By Bruce Kelly
Northwestern Mutual team managing $250 million goes indie
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2021
Northwestern Mutual team managing $250 million goes indie

Vedder Group, a four-person team in Tallahassee, Florida, is using the services of Integrated Partners, with Fidelity as its custodian.

By InvestmentNews
Strategies for maximizing clients’ charitable impact in 2021
NEWS OPINION MAR 08, 2021
Strategies for maximizing clients’ charitable impact in 2021

Take advantage of an environment that's favorable for charitable giving to engage in tax-smart, high-impact philanthropy.

By Caleb Lund and Hayden Adams
Best Places to Work firms navigate the lockdown
NEWS OPINION MAR 08, 2021
Best Places to Work firms navigate the lockdown

Some firms offered help with the cost of technology or other tools employees needed to make it easier to work from home, while others offered fitness distractions by moving weekly employee yoga classes online.

By InvestmentNews