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Bank rep serving $400 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2021
Bank rep serving $400 million goes indie with LPL

Scott Howell will open an office in Summit, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Confusion about Medicare plagues older workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2021
Confusion about Medicare plagues older workers

Contributions to health savings accounts can trip up enrollment after the age of 65.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Robinhood breach exposes data on millions of users
FINTECH NOV 09, 2021
Robinhood breach exposes data on millions of users

The online brokerage said an intruder obtained personal information on about 7 million customers and then demanded payment.

By Bloomberg
Thoughts on the purpose and value of financial advisers
OPINION NOV 09, 2021
Thoughts on the purpose and value of financial advisers

As technology-driven competitors emerge, advisers need to keep in very close contact with their clients.

By Tad Edwards
Bipartisan House bill would help workers keep track of retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2021
Bipartisan House bill would help workers keep track of retirement plans

The legislation would also expand access to workplace plans by creating more opportunities for part-time workers to join and allowing 403(b) plans to participate in multiple-employer and pooled employer plans.

By InvestmentNews
What Ascensus purchase of Newport Group means for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2021
What Ascensus purchase of Newport Group means for advisers

Last week’s announced purchase of Newport Group by Ascensus comes on the heels of Empower’s purchases of MassMutual’s and Prudential’s record-keeping divisions.

By Fred Barstein
Brokerages, alts advocates dispute state regulators’ Reg BI assessment
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2021
Brokerages, alts advocates dispute state regulators’ Reg BI assessment

NASAA officials say sale of complex products provides insight into shortcomings of broker standard of conduct.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
5 ways to get your firm unstuck
OPINION NOV 08, 2021
5 ways to get your firm unstuck

These activities might help get your firm out of its rut, but it’s up to you to make it happen.

By Jamie Hopkins
Price check on Kroger's 401(k) fees showed overcharge, lawsuit claims
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2021
Price check on Kroger's 401(k) fees showed overcharge, lawsuit claims

The law firms that filed the case point to record-keeping fees that were higher than those for other plans they identified.

By Emile Hallez
Quarles to exit Fed at year-end
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2021
Quarles to exit Fed at year-end

His departure frees up another vacancy for President Joe Biden to fill as he considers new leaders for the central bank.

By Bloomberg
Financial advice in the 21st century
FINTECH NOV 08, 2021
Financial advice in the 21st century

Evolving technology, increasing longevity and cryptocurrencies will all play a role in the future of advice, according to seven experts from across the wealth management industry.

By Jeff Benjamin 
Billion-dollar trio at Wells Fargo moves to Ashton Thomas
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2021
Billion-dollar trio at Wells Fargo moves to Ashton Thomas

The three advisers will open the firm’s third Montana office in Helena.

By InvestmentNews
401(k) contribution limits going up next year
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2021
401(k) contribution limits going up next year

The IRS is also increasing the income ranges for eligibility to make deductible contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs, as well as to claim the Saver’s Credit.

By Emile Hallez
A huge opportunity for RPAs: Health care
OPINION NOV 04, 2021
A huge opportunity for RPAs: Health care

As retirement plans shifted from employer funded to employee funded, that has also happened over the past decade with health care plans.

By Francesca Messano
Fintechs Simon Markets, +Subscribe join forces to offer alts platform
ALTERNATIVES NOV 04, 2021
Fintechs Simon Markets, +Subscribe join forces to offer alts platform

The companies say their aim is to allow advisers to manage alternative investments in one place

By InvestmentNews
State regulators: Reg BI fails to curb conflicts of interest
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2021
State regulators: Reg BI fails to curb conflicts of interest

Most brokerages continue to demonstrate conflicts of interest when recommending investments to retail customers, a NASAA study shows.

By InvestmentNews
Should RPAs seek to control their own DC record-keeping platforms?
OPINION NOV 04, 2021
Should RPAs seek to control their own DC record-keeping platforms?

Does it make sense for advisers to enter this space and compete? Sending those clients off platform and hoping to get them back when work separation occurs seems illogical.

By Aaron Schumm
Mega-IRA tax changes resurface in draft of House bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2021
Mega-IRA tax changes resurface in draft of House bill

The measure would place limits on individual retirement accounts, including preventing contributions to accounts once they reach $10 million, and give the IRS more oversight over them.

By Bloomberg
What financial advisors and their firms don’t understand about digital marketing
FINTECH NOV 04, 2021
What financial advisors and their firms don’t understand about digital marketing

How can advisors and financial firms improve their marketing? Digital marketing expert and Clout CEO Niharika Shah explains why the solution lies in personalizing relationships.

By InvestmentNews Create
SEC paves way for more proxy votes on climate change
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2021
SEC paves way for more proxy votes on climate change

The change is the latest attempt by the agency to make it easier for shareholders to take action on hot-button issues like race and climate change.

By Bloomberg