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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
American Century doubles down on semitransparent ETF lineup with ESG versions
NEWS ETFS JUL 17, 2020
American Century doubles down on semitransparent ETF lineup with ESG versions

The jury is still out on whether financial advisers will buy into the unique new fund wrapper

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial literacy is important for financial inclusion
NEWS OPINION JUL 17, 2020
Financial literacy is important for financial inclusion

Advisers can help expand financial inclusion by assisting people in understanding essential concepts and developing the skills needed to reach their financial goals

By Marguerita Cheng
The key for advisers still working from home? It's digital
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2020
The key for advisers still working from home? It's digital

With back-to-office plans in flux, the acceleration of digital-driven processes among advisers is a trend for the long haul

By Nicole Casperson
Merrill adviser headcount up 2% as trainee hiring resumes
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 16, 2020
Merrill adviser headcount up 2% as trainee hiring resumes

The brokerage will also be getting back the 650 trainees it shifted to the wider bank to help with PPP loans

By Emile Hallez
As M&A activity ramps back up, RIAs need to bone up on the details
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2020
As M&A activity ramps back up, RIAs need to bone up on the details

Independent advisers want to do deals, but many confess they aren't really prepared to do so

By Jeff Benjamin
How to respond to a long-term care premium hike
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2020
How to respond to a long-term care premium hike

Weighing policy options to maintain coverage at an affordable price

By Mary Beth Franklin
LPL makes annual adviser event virtual
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2020
LPL makes annual adviser event virtual

The firm will hold its Focus conference online in August

By InvestmentNews
401(k) sales will continue to fall: Survey
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2020
401(k) sales will continue to fall: Survey

Record keepers expect figures in the third quarter to be down 22% from a year earlier, according to a report from the Secure Retirement Institute

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley posts record profit
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley posts record profit

Fixed-income trading revenue almost tripled during the second quarter

By Bloomberg
With Democrats gaining steam, financial services ponder potential transaction taxes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2020
With Democrats gaining steam, financial services ponder potential transaction taxes

Proponent say a levy on trades is harmless. Opponents call it a dangerous friction

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab Charitable donors gave record $3.3 billion last year
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 15, 2020
Schwab Charitable donors gave record $3.3 billion last year

Users of Schwab’s donor-advised fund made nearly 700,000 grants in the year ended in June

By InvestmentNews
Student loans center of 401(k) perk  for Allianz workers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2020
Student loans center of 401(k) perk for Allianz workers

The company will consider some loan repayments as contributions toward reaching the employer match

By Emile Hallez
Meet InvestmentNews’ 2020 class of 40 Under 40
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 15, 2020
Meet InvestmentNews’ 2020 class of 40 Under 40

By InvestmentNews
How COVID-19 is altering business trends
NEWS OPINION JUL 15, 2020
How COVID-19 is altering business trends

COVID-19 has sent shockwaves across every sector in our economy, and each of your clients is being affected

By Tavis C McCourt
Hybrid managing $300 million moves to LPL from Voya
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2020
Hybrid managing $300 million moves to LPL from Voya

Crossroads Financial Services will use Financial Services Network as an office of supervisory jurisdiction

By InvestmentNews
Equity-like financing for RIAs that don’t want to surrender equity
NEWS OPINION JUL 15, 2020
Equity-like financing for RIAs that don’t want to surrender equity

All RIAs are different, which underscores the need for diverse sources of funding for these firms

By Harris Baltch
Creative Planning acquires $600 million RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2020
Creative Planning acquires $600 million RIA

Thun Financial Advisors specialize in serving U.S. citizens who live overseas

By InvestmentNews
401(k) arbitration agreements still not mandatory
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2020
401(k) arbitration agreements still not mandatory

Sponsors have interest in adding them to their retirement plan documents, but the courts are up in the air, lawyers said

By Emile Hallez