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Come together … virtually
FINTECH AUG 09, 2020
Come together … virtually

Just as we’ve all adapted to new realities elsewhere in business, we’re adapting to the new conference reality

By George Moriarty
INmail: Signing up for Medicare nixes HSA contributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2020
INmail: Signing up for Medicare nixes HSA contributions

If clients turn 65, and are still working and covered by an employer’s group health insurance plan, should they sign up for Medicare Part A?

By Mary Beth Franklin
Envestnet developing fractional shares for advisers: CEO
FINTECH AUG 07, 2020
Envestnet developing fractional shares for advisers: CEO

The move would be a first by the industry’s largest TAMP by assets

By Nicole Casperson
Envestnet revenue up 5% during pandemic
FINTECH AUG 07, 2020
Envestnet revenue up 5% during pandemic

The TAMP is eyeing ways to ramp up adviser usage of its quantitative portfolios after experiencing double-digit percentage growth during the second quarter

By Nicole Casperson
Evidence emerges of COVID-19’s impact on forced retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2020
Evidence emerges of COVID-19’s impact on forced retirement

Unplanned retirement in the current crisis is higher than during the Great Recession, with women and people of color disproportionately affected, a report finds

By Emile Hallez
UBS cuts ties with some Venezuelan clients amid U.S. sanctions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 07, 2020
UBS cuts ties with some Venezuelan clients amid U.S. sanctions

The move affects accounts with links to Venezuela's government or to the state-owned oil company, PDVSA

By Bloomberg
SEC penalizes two RIAs $1 million over order flow payments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2020
SEC penalizes two RIAs $1 million over order flow payments

New Jersey-based WBI Investments and Millington Securities allegedly made misleading statements

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges RIA with insider trading
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2020
SEC charges RIA with insider trading

Former NFL player Jack Brewer allegedly used nonpublic information to sell shares in COPsync

By InvestmentNews
Senate confirms Peirce, Crenshaw as SEC members
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2020
Senate confirms Peirce, Crenshaw as SEC members

Peirce was reappointed to a Republican seat; Crenshaw fills a Democratic slot

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Charles Schwab to adopt TD Ameritrade’s trading, rebalancing tech
FINTECH AUG 06, 2020
Charles Schwab to adopt TD Ameritrade’s trading, rebalancing tech

The brokerage plans to integrate the popular thinkorswim, thinkpipes and iRebal tools

By Nicole Casperson
DOL denies requests to extend comment deadline on advice proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2020
DOL denies requests to extend comment deadline on advice proposal

Sen. Murray says agency is ‘charging ahead recklessly’ and could cost retirement savers billions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers, please stop calling everything AI
OPINION AUG 06, 2020
Advisers, please stop calling everything AI

The hype sometimes overshadows the actual returns on investment the technology is creating for financial advisers

By Sean Allocca
Duo managing $200 million at Northwestern Mutual go indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2020
Duo managing $200 million at Northwestern Mutual go indie with LPL

Scott Dudley and David McQuade form Stirling Financial Group in San Diego

By InvestmentNews
Help your clients tackle college expenses
OPINION AUG 06, 2020
Help your clients tackle college expenses

Higher education is a source of worry for many parents, and one where advisers can provide assistance

By Kristine McManus
Senate committee approves SEC nominees Peirce, Crenshaw
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2020
Senate committee approves SEC nominees Peirce, Crenshaw

The pair now head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement worries keep rising: Reports
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2020
Retirement worries keep rising: Reports

There will be long-term financial fallout for some workers, and plan sponsors and advisers should be talking with them

By Emile Hallez
LPL to pay top dollar for employee reps and advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2020
LPL to pay top dollar for employee reps and advisers

The independent broker-dealer's new employee offer has a payout for the million dollar adviser of 60%

By Bruce Kelly
SEC proposes increasing transparency of mutual fund, ETF reports
ETFS AUG 05, 2020
SEC proposes increasing transparency of mutual fund, ETF reports

Regulation would require ‘concise, visually engaging’ shareholder reports that help investors understand fees, risks and performance

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet Yodlee to launch client data analytics tool for advisers
FINTECH AUG 05, 2020
Envestnet Yodlee to launch client data analytics tool for advisers

Insight Solutions gives advisers access to additional client data points for a fee

By Nicole Casperson
Secure Act’s pooled employer plans a dramatic change for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2020
Secure Act’s pooled employer plans a dramatic change for 401(k)s

The COVID-19 crisis will make some employers more open to PEPs, but the recent hit to the economy could mean slow uptake for those plans

By Fred Barstein