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Resources picks up $2B 401(k) consultant
NEWS RIAS JUL 21, 2020
Resources picks up $2B 401(k) consultant

The deal brings the firm's retirement plan AUM to a reported $50 billion

By Emile Hallez
GPB Capital reports nearly $200 million drop in AUM
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2020
GPB Capital reports nearly $200 million drop in AUM

The alternative asset manager parts ways with an auditor and its valuation company

By Bruce Kelly
Former eMoney exec tapped to lead Kestra B-D unit
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2020
Former eMoney exec tapped to lead Kestra B-D unit

Stephen Langlois will serve as president while James Poer remains CEO of the parent company

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo hires BNY Mellon executive as CFO
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2020
Wells Fargo hires BNY Mellon executive as CFO

Mike Santomassimo will succeed John Shrewsberry as the bank prepares to cut costs

By Bloomberg
Five questions wirehouse advisers need to ask themselves
NEWS OPINION JUL 21, 2020
Five questions wirehouse advisers need to ask themselves

Firms make it easy to stay put for the entirety of an adviser’s career, yet many advisers are feeling uncomfortable with that notion — worrying that what got them 'here' may not get them 'there'

By Mindy Diamond
UBS may resume share buybacks
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 21, 2020
UBS may resume share buybacks

Second-quarter earnings show the bank's wealth management profit in Asia helped offset a 37% drop in profit year-on-year for the business in the Americas

By Bloomberg
SEC charges former Morgan Stanley rep with stealing $6 million from clients
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 20, 2020
SEC charges former Morgan Stanley rep with stealing $6 million from clients

Michael Barry Carter pleads guilty in a parallel criminal action in Maryland federal court

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former DOL officials say agency historically grants hearings on regulatory proposals
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2020
Former DOL officials say agency historically grants hearings on regulatory proposals

Sen. Patty Murray recently requested a session on DOL’s investment advice measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Next Financial rep charged by Galvin with overselling REITs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2020
Ex-Next Financial rep charged by Galvin with overselling REITs

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts takes another swipe at sales of high-priced products

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley to report on climate change impact of loans
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley to report on climate change impact of loans

The bank will also help develop a global accounting standard financial institutions can use to measure their impact on the climate

By Bloomberg
ESG, active management poised to gain amid uncertainty
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 20, 2020
ESG, active management poised to gain amid uncertainty

A survey of advisers' expectations for the next 12 months shows the only consensus is that there's a rocky road ahead

By Devin McGinley
Biogen faces class action over 401(k) fees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2020
Biogen faces class action over 401(k) fees

The company is among the latest targeted in a wave of ERISA litigation this year

By Emile Hallez
Meager savings led workers to tap retirement accounts, survey finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2020
Meager savings led workers to tap retirement accounts, survey finds

COVID-19 could have long-term consequences for Americans' retirement security, says the Secure Retirement Institute

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid managing $150 million at First Allied moves to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 20, 2020
Hybrid managing $150 million at First Allied moves to LPL

Staples Financial, based in Inver Heights, Minnesota, is led by the son of its founder

By InvestmentNews
Charitable advisers named finalists in 2020 Invest in Others Awards
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 20, 2020
Charitable advisers named finalists in 2020 Invest in Others Awards

Fifteen advisers recognized for their philanthropic work with nonprofits

By InvestmentNews Staff
Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2020
Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms

Issue eclipses cybersecurity for first time in six years in the Investment Adviser Association survey

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Restoring tax break for advice fees faces challenge in pandemic relief negotiations
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2020
Restoring tax break for advice fees faces challenge in pandemic relief negotiations

Trump demands a payroll tax cut; lawmakers may not open gates to smaller provisions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate Democrats ask DOL to back off ESG rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2020
Senate Democrats ask DOL to back off ESG rule

The proposed restrictions on environmental, social and governance funds in 401(k)s would perpetuate racial discrimination, a group of lawmakers wrote

By Emile Hallez
SEC charges RIA in $60 million Ponzi-like scheme
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2020
SEC charges RIA in $60 million Ponzi-like scheme

David Hu sold fake loans to pay off earlier investors, the SEC alleges

By InvestmentNews
Sell baby sell! Merrill Lynch shuts down trainee program
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2020
Sell baby sell! Merrill Lynch shuts down trainee program

The latest episode of the InvestmentNews Podcast looks at Merrill’s headache trying to manage broker trainees who are learning to cold-call from home

By InvestmentNews