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BlackRock tells GOP states it ‘does not boycott’ energy
ESG SEP 08, 2022
BlackRock tells GOP states it ‘does not boycott’ energy

A group of 19 state attorneys general had demanded answers from the asset manager about ESG.

By Emile Hallez
Hub acquires assets of benefit plan consultant
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2022
Hub acquires assets of benefit plan consultant

Direct Advisors of Latham, New York, specializes in serving nonunion construction companies.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts

Morgan Stanley at Work is rolling out a Corporate Retirement Portal to give its plan advisers a consolidated view of retirement data.

By Ryan W. Neal
Social Security minimum benefit rule for survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2022
Social Security minimum benefit rule for survivors

Widows and widowers can boost their survivor benefits by waiting until their full retirement age to claim.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2022
FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  

CEO Patrick Mahoney hopes to work with the CFP Board and NAPFA in achieving legal protection for planning profession, even though it left the group over differences on the issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social Security head addresses complaints about long waits at offices
TAX SEP 07, 2022
Social Security head addresses complaints about long waits at offices

Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi outlined what the agency is doing to provide a safe environment for those waiting at the agency's offices.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock and its ESG woes
ESG SEP 07, 2022
BlackRock and its ESG woes

The firm, which ramped up its presence in the ESG world over the past few years, can’t seem to please everyone, despite its efforts.

By Emile Hallez
Ameriprise terminates adviser in Texas
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2022
Ameriprise terminates adviser in Texas

Dusty Sternadel of Wichita Falls was fired for misappropriating funds, according to her BrokerCheck record.

By InvestmentNews
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi
ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2022
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi

The investors cited a violation of Georgia's RICO law to boost their award against Oppenheimer.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2022
SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs

The regulator says the New York-based firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest.

By InvestmentNews
Parents unnerved by economic turmoil but still saving for kids' college
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 06, 2022
Parents unnerved by economic turmoil but still saving for kids' college

A Fidelity survey shows 81% of parents say that college remains worth the price of admission even in the face of spiraling costs.

By Gregg Greenberg
Eric Heaton joins Rockefeller to head strategy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2022
Eric Heaton joins Rockefeller to head strategy

The former Morgan Stanley executive will expand the firm's product offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2022
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo

An attorney who formerly represented the TV talk show host claimed that Williams was 'left to die' by her adviser at Wells Fargo and her former business manager.

By Bruce Kelly
Big change is coming for 401(k)s
OPINION SEP 06, 2022
Big change is coming for 401(k)s

The move to provide guaranteed lifetime income products in defined-contribution plans will transform retirement planning.

By Mitchell Shames
Has ESG investing lost its halo?
OPINION SEP 06, 2022
Has ESG investing lost its halo?

Amid allegations of greenwashing and political efforts to move state funds away from ESG mandates, there's been increasing skepticism about this method of investing.

By Aimee B. Forsythe
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US
FINTECH SEP 06, 2022
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US

The acquisition of the robo-adviser was the centerpiece of UBS CEO Ralph Hamers' focus on broadening the wirehouse's wealth management offering.

By Bloomberg
Seasonal sadness linked with ESG preferences
ESG SEP 06, 2022
Seasonal sadness linked with ESG preferences

Lower moods are linked with risk aversion, and that might drive people to sustainable funds.

By Emile Hallez
10 best HSAs for investing in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2022
10 best HSAs for investing in 2022

Morningstar’s ranking of health savings accounts factors in menu design, the quality of the investments offered, the cost to investors and the investment threshold.

By InvestmentNews
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans
FINTECH SEP 02, 2022
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans

Instead, UBS is purchasing a $69.7 million note that is convertible into Wealthfront shares, an investment that values the robo-adviser at $1.4 billion.

By Ryan W. Neal
Single women trailing married counterparts when it comes to retirement, EBRI says
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 02, 2022
Single women trailing married counterparts when it comes to retirement, EBRI says

The latest report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute offers a significant wake-up call when it comes to single female employees and their retirement prospects.

By Gregg Greenberg