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Merrill Lynch veteran Michelle Avan dies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 09, 2021
Merrill Lynch veteran Michelle Avan dies

Avan recently became SVP and head of global women's and under-represented talent strategy, global human resources for Bank of America.

By Liz Skinner
Nasdaq wins SEC support for plan to diversify boards
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 07, 2021
Nasdaq wins SEC support for plan to diversify boards

The exchange will direct its listed companies to pursue board diversity — by having at least one female board member and at least one who identifies as a member of an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ — or explain why they don’t.

By Bloomberg
Why adviser groups won't completely shun lawmakers who voted to overturn the 2020 election
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2021
Why adviser groups won't completely shun lawmakers who voted to overturn the 2020 election

The Investment Adviser Association isn't giving to the 147 legislators who voted to decertify presidential results. The Investment Company Institute has suspended donations for now. Other groups left the door open.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet bolsters $315 billion AUM with expanded services
FINTECH AUG 06, 2021
Envestnet bolsters $315 billion AUM with expanded services

The leading TAMP by assets is racking up the number of advisers on its platform and new accounts are opening at a faster pace than prior quarters, said CEO Bill Crager in an earnings call.

By Nicole Casperson
Washington state testing long-term care program
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2021
Washington state testing long-term care program

The effort, WA Cares, is the first of its kind in the US and could serve as a model for other states.

By Emile Hallez
Apollo-backed Athene wins $4.9 billion Lockheed pension deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2021
Apollo-backed Athene wins $4.9 billion Lockheed pension deal

Athene will provide benefits to about 18,000 participants in Lockheed’s pension plan. The deal follows a 2018 agreement between the two companies in which Athene assumed $800 million in obligations tied to around 9,000 retirees and beneficiaries of the aerospace giant’s pension plan.

By Bloomberg
Digital asset proposal puts spotlight on crypto taxes
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2021
Digital asset proposal puts spotlight on crypto taxes

The provision, tucked inside a massive infrastructure bill, would require tax reporting for transactions similar to securities. The measure seeks to ensure that details about digital transactions — such as purchase price, gains and losses — are reported to the IRS.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Connecticut auto-IRA pilot to start next month
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2021
Connecticut auto-IRA pilot to start next month

Connecticut is among 11 states and cities that have enacted auto-IRA legislation, and it will be one of the few to go live.

By Emile Hallez
Gensler comments open floodgates for Bitcoin fund filings
ETFS AUG 05, 2021
Gensler comments open floodgates for Bitcoin fund filings

The SEC chairman's nod toward '40 Act crypto funds is the only opening the ETF space needed.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock, Wells Fargo delay return to office on Covid concerns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2021
BlackRock, Wells Fargo delay return to office on Covid concerns

The shifts signal that the financial services industry is rethinking its return-to-office plans as the highly contagious delta variant sweeps across the country.

By Bloomberg
Brokerage firm, 2 principals found guilty of stock fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2021
Brokerage firm, 2 principals found guilty of stock fraud

Finra cancelled the license of Florida-based Spartan Securities Group in 2019.

By InvestmentNews
Companies are increasing ESG reporting: US Chamber of Commerce
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2021
Companies are increasing ESG reporting: US Chamber of Commerce

A recent survey showed most public companies are revealing information on climate change, but want mandatory ESG disclosures to be flexible.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo duo managing $266 million goes indie with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2021
Wells Fargo duo managing $266 million goes indie with Raymond James

Jeff Anderson and Doug McClure of Bothell, Washington, affiliate through Mainspring Wealth Advisors, an office of supervisory jurisdiction.

By InvestmentNews
A fiduciary checklist for 401(k) sponsors is 79 items long
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2021
A fiduciary checklist for 401(k) sponsors is 79 items long

The list will help employers avoid lawsuits related to their retirement plans, according to the group that built it.

By Emile Hallez
Workers save for retirement despite pandemic challenges
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2021
Workers save for retirement despite pandemic challenges

Americans experienced a wide range of financial consequences during the pandemic. A new survey analyzes the financial impact of the pandemic on different generations

By Mary Beth Franklin
New DC aggregator appeals to independent RPAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2021
New DC aggregator appeals to independent RPAs

More RPAs are choosing to sell, in part to get referrals, especially if they are part of a benefits firm. But being part of a larger firm as an employee is not appealing to all.

By Fred Barstein
OneDigital and Ascensus offering managed-account, financial wellness package
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2021
OneDigital and Ascensus offering managed-account, financial wellness package

The insurance broker and the record keeper team up to create a product for small retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
Congress should expand SEC oversight of crypto's 'Wild West': Gensler
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2021
Congress should expand SEC oversight of crypto's 'Wild West': Gensler

The Securities and Exchange Commission chairman called on lawmakers to expand the agency's investor protection mandate to include crypto trading and decentralized finance. Cryptocurrency assets are worth roughly $1.6 trillion.

By Nicole Casperson
Cryptoasset platform Onramp Invest raises $6 million
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2021
Cryptoasset platform Onramp Invest raises $6 million

The San Diego tech firm will use the funds to expand its offerings to RIAs and explore registering as a broker-dealer.

By InvestmentNews
Debt weighs heavily on retirement security, happiness
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2021
Debt weighs heavily on retirement security, happiness

Being in debt can be the difference between scraping by and struggling, and people recognize the relationship between finances and health, surveys show.

By Emile Hallez