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Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2020
Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit

The multi-level marketing company's plan had allegedly excessive fees, according to the complaint

By Emile Hallez
InvestmentNews Podcast: Bob Doll’s 2021 Prediction Special
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2020
InvestmentNews Podcast: Bob Doll’s 2021 Prediction Special

Bob Doll breaks down his 2021 predictions and discusses his Nostradamus batting average.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-CFTC chief Gensler advising Biden on financial regulators
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2020
Ex-CFTC chief Gensler advising Biden on financial regulators

Gensler gained a reputation for standing up to Wall Street during the Obama administration

By Bloomberg
How to assess a firm’s culture in a time of virtual due diligence
NEWS OPINION NOV 11, 2020
How to assess a firm’s culture in a time of virtual due diligence

11 questions advisers can ask to unlock what is often an intangible yet important aspect of their assessment of a firm

By Barbara Herman
Toronto mega-buyer CI Financial acquires Roosevelt Investments
NEWS RIAS NOV 11, 2020
Toronto mega-buyer CI Financial acquires Roosevelt Investments

Canadian consolidator has made 12 deals since February, and three in less than two weeks

By Jeff Benjamin
Mass Mutual team managing $250 million affiliates with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2020
Mass Mutual team managing $250 million affiliates with LPL

Trivium Point Advisory in Tarrytown, New York, also does tax prep

By InvestmentNews
Record increases in assets and job growth for RIAs
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2020
Record increases in assets and job growth for RIAs

Total assets under management were $97.2 trillion, a 16.2% jump from 2018, according to the Investment Adviser Association

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAs relish the idea of government gridlock under Biden
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 10, 2020
RIAs relish the idea of government gridlock under Biden

Divided government is what the financial markets want most

By Jeff Benjamin
Coastal Equities to pay back $280,000 for unsuitable trades
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2020
Coastal Equities to pay back $280,000 for unsuitable trades

The firm failed to flag excessive trading in four client accounts, according to Finra

By Bruce Kelly
Market surge exposes cracks in online trading platforms
NEWS FINTECH NOV 10, 2020
Market surge exposes cracks in online trading platforms

Brokerages like Schwab, ETrade, TD Ameritrade, Robinhood and Fidelity were hit with technical difficulties as trading spiked amid news of a COVID-19 vaccine

By Nicole Casperson
Merchant takes minority stake in Baldwin Brothers
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2020
Merchant takes minority stake in Baldwin Brothers

The private equity investor views RIAs as 'growth stocks'

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC finds compliance deficiencies in RIA branch offices
NEWS RIAS NOV 09, 2020
SEC finds compliance deficiencies in RIA branch offices

The issues cited by the agency include overcharging clients and failing to manage conflicts of interest

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bob Reynolds reflects on future of 401(k) plans after the election
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
Bob Reynolds reflects on future of 401(k) plans after the election

The Putnam CEO is concerned that the retirement plan system is an easy target if the government needs to raise money

By Fred Barstein
Georgia Senate races could determine fate of Biden agenda
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2020
Georgia Senate races could determine fate of Biden agenda

Even 50-50 Democratic control presents challenges for the president-elect

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Deferred income annuities are more than just a risk management tool right now
NEWS OPINION NOV 09, 2020
Deferred income annuities are more than just a risk management tool right now

In the current interest rate environment, income annuities find themselves in the unique position of being a competitive investment tool

By Scott Stolz
INmail: When to claim survivor benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
INmail: When to claim survivor benefits

Survivor benefits are worth the maximum amount if they are collected at full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Stocks hit all-time highs on optimism about vaccine
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 09, 2020
Stocks hit all-time highs on optimism about vaccine

Stocks that have been hit hard by lockdowns, like movie theaters and cruise companies, jumped, while stay-at-home companies plunged

By Bloomberg
Election outcome seen as bullish for emerging markets
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS NOV 09, 2020
Election outcome seen as bullish for emerging markets

Developing nations' stocks and currencies are already at their highest levels in more than two years, and analysts are predicting additional gains

By Bloomberg
Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus

SECURE Act provisions providing plan fiduciaries with some legal protection, requirements for lifetime income disclosures on 401(k) statements and a volatile stock market all bode well for these products

By Emile Hallez
A new world for retirement plan advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
A new world for retirement plan advisers

The average client’s house is in reasonably good order, but mass affluent plan participants may need additional help

By George Moriarty