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Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2021
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models

As more advisers and pundits lean toward heavier allocations to stocks over bonds, there are still ways and reasons to benefit from fixed income.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team
ADVISOR MOVES NOV 12, 2021
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team

The eight-member Atlantic Group has offices in Palm Beach, Florida, and Bethesda, Maryland.

By InvestmentNews
SALT cap is poised to get looser as Democrats debate tax relief
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2021
SALT cap is poised to get looser as Democrats debate tax relief

House Democrats have proposed increasing the cap to $80,000 from $10,000 through the end of the decade; Senate Democrats are working on a less generous option.

By Bloomberg
CFP Board gets tougher on failure to report misconduct
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2021
CFP Board gets tougher on failure to report misconduct

The board also released a proposal to establish an appeals commission to hear appeals of rulings by the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers want better communication with regulators on senior abuse
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2021
Advisers want better communication with regulators on senior abuse

They also want to extend the 15-day window under state and Finra rules to hold disbursements from accounts when abuse is suspected.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs
RIAS NOV 11, 2021
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs

After acquiring 25 U.S. RIAs over the past 24 months, the Toronto-based aggregator is taking a minority stake in GLASfunds, a $1 billion alternative investments platform.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investing in climate solutions
OPINION NOV 11, 2021
Investing in climate solutions

Companies that provide climate solutions are essentially businesses that drive or underpin substantial reductions in or the removal of greenhouse gas emissions.

By Paulina Sliwinska
Military vets best served by those who have served
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 11, 2021
Military vets best served by those who have served

In the ultimate niche advisory strategy, veterans are stepping in to help current and former members of the military navigate the nuanced world of financial planning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business
RIAS NOV 11, 2021
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business

The deal expands Creative Planning’s presence in the retirement plan business by about $110 billion and gives it access to the large-plan segment of the 401(k) market.

By Emile Hallez
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council
BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2021
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council

Sam Cone, Jessica McNamee and Grace Yung are joining the group, whose members have diverse backgrounds and specialties.

By InvestmentNews
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients
FINTECH NOV 10, 2021
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients

In a separate exam sweep, the SEC found that robo-advisers weren't acting in clients' best interests and were misleading in their advertising.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Allworth Financial acquires another Arizona RIA
RIAS NOV 10, 2021
Allworth Financial acquires another Arizona RIA

Scottsdale-based RG Capital manages $176 million and serves approximately 300 clients, with a focus on dentists.

By InvestmentNews
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2021
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector

ESG is only used in 5% of corporate DC plans, according to Callan. Use by institutional investors also varies a lot by geography.

By Emile Hallez
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2021
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D

The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.

By Bruce Kelly
J.P. Morgan opens remote adviser business
RIAS NOV 10, 2021
J.P. Morgan opens remote adviser business

The new registered investment adviser unit, J.P. Morgan Personal Advisors, operates under the roof of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and will launch broadly next year.

By Bruce Kelly
Georgia teams managing $308 million join Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2021
Georgia teams managing $308 million join Raymond James

Two advisers from Truist and a trio from Merrill Lynch are moving to the firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
Net-zero asset managers fall short of targets set by scientists
ESG NOV 10, 2021
Net-zero asset managers fall short of targets set by scientists

Firms that have recently disclosed interim portfolio decarbonization targets are on track to cut their CO2 footprint by just 20% this decade, according to nonprofit Universal Owner.

By Bloomberg
CI Financial notches 25th deal in 24 months
RIAS NOV 10, 2021
CI Financial notches 25th deal in 24 months

The Toronto-based mega buyer adds $7.5 billion Gofen and Glossberg, growing its U.S. RIA assets to $95 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Arkadios acquires California broker-dealer, advisory firm
RIAS NOV 09, 2021
Arkadios acquires California broker-dealer, advisory firm

Petaluma-based Investment Architects and its affiliated RIA, Resource Investment Architects, manage $1.25 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Carving a cryptocurrency advisory niche
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2021
Carving a cryptocurrency advisory niche

After buying his first Bitcoin six years ago for $235, Steve Larsen believes the digital currency is still a value at over $66,000.

By Jeff Benjamin