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State Street looking at options for asset management unit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2020
State Street looking at options for asset management unit

The company has evaluated potential combinations with the asset management operations of rivals

By Bloomberg
Adviser moves are hopping as 2020   — finally — comes to a close
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2020
Adviser moves are hopping as 2020 — finally — comes to a close

Advisers are dashing for the door before the end of an eventful year turned upside down by COVID-19

By Bruce Kelly
Spouting Rock quadruples AUM with Penn Capital acquisition
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2020
Spouting Rock quadruples AUM with Penn Capital acquisition

The asset management firm is looking to roll up boutique asset managers onto a single platform

By Jeff Benjamin
How much are nontraded REITs really worth?
NEWS OPINION DEC 10, 2020
How much are nontraded REITs really worth?

Advisers don't like it when REIT valuations bounce all over the place

By Bruce Kelly
Lawmakers want SEC to clarify how brokers can hold digital securities
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 10, 2020
Lawmakers want SEC to clarify how brokers can hold digital securities

The lack of guidance on custody is slowing the adoption of cryptographically based assets, experts say

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo reps to jump higher 'hurdle' in 2021 pay grid
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2020
Wells Fargo reps to jump higher 'hurdle' in 2021 pay grid

The target to reach the higher payout will increase by $1,000 per month next year which could pinch adviser compensation

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James buys 401(k) plan provider NWPS
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2020
Raymond James buys 401(k) plan provider NWPS

In an unusual move, a broker-dealer is picking up a plan administrator

By Emile Hallez
Indie managing $122 million switches to Cetera from LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 10, 2020
Indie managing $122 million switches to Cetera from LPL

Pierson Wealth Management is based in Santa Clarita, California

By InvestmentNews
Vestwell, Envestnet partner to create turnkey retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2020
Vestwell, Envestnet partner to create turnkey retirement plans

Record keeping will be done by Vestwell, investing by Envestnet

By InvestmentNews
Broker-dealers at convergence of wealth and retirement
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2020
Broker-dealers at convergence of wealth and retirement

The recent RPA Convergence Broker-Dealer Roundtable and Think Tank highlighted opportunities and challenges.

By Fred Barstein
Social Security expert follows her own advice
NEWS TAX DEC 09, 2020
Social Security expert follows her own advice

I filed for my Social Security benefits online and you can, too

By Mary Beth Franklin
More than two-thirds of Americans faced financial setbacks in 2020: Fidelity
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2020
More than two-thirds of Americans faced financial setbacks in 2020: Fidelity

Four in 10 Americans say they’ll be spending 2021 in 'survival mode' focusing on getting financially stable through next year

By Nicole Casperson
Retirement savings legislation can overcome gridlock, lawmaker says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2020
Retirement savings legislation can overcome gridlock, lawmaker says

At a Senate hearing, a financial adviser and an insurance executive back small-business incentives and raising RMD age

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ray Dalio sees ‘flood of money’ with soaring asset prices
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2020
Ray Dalio sees ‘flood of money’ with soaring asset prices

In Reddit Q&A, Dalio recommends 'smart diversification' among asset classes, currencies and countries

By Bloomberg
Paychex to offer pooled employer plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2020
Paychex to offer pooled employer plan

The payroll services giant’s program will start Jan. 1

By InvestmentNews
Dimon asks bankers for M&A ideas
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2020
Dimon asks bankers for M&A ideas

JPMorgan CEO suggests he would consider acquisitions related to software, fintech or 'something overseas'

By Bloomberg
Fidelity had 'locker room' culture, suit says
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2020
Fidelity had 'locker room' culture, suit says

A former employee says male colleagues made offensive colleagues about her pregnancy, rape, women's bodies and slavery

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo rep managing $120 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 09, 2020
Wells Fargo rep managing $120 million goes indie with LPL

Joe Mastroianni in Venice, Florida, is affiliating with LPL through OSJ Gladstone

By InvestmentNews
The real problem behind the Oranj business model
NEWS FINTECH DEC 08, 2020
The real problem behind the Oranj business model

Advisers certainly enjoyed free access to products on the platform, but price alone might not have been enough to keep them satisfied

By Nicole Casperson
Allworth Financial to acquire $270 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 08, 2020
Allworth Financial to acquire $270 million RIA

Bastoni Financial Services is based in Folsom, California

By InvestmentNews