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Billion-dollar UBS team in Chicago suburbs goes indie
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2021
Billion-dollar UBS team in Chicago suburbs goes indie

The six-adviser team, Puzzle Wealth Solutions, is affiliating with LPL Financial through OSJ Gladstone Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
SEC receives more than 300 comment letters on ESG disclosures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2021
SEC receives more than 300 comment letters on ESG disclosures

Democrats and trade groups representing investment advisers were mostly on board with the proposed mandatory climate-risk disclosures. However, Republicans and other interest groups opposed the measure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is your 401(k) ESG? There’s a certificate for that
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2021
Is your 401(k) ESG? There’s a certificate for that

Dalbar rates 401(k)s with up to five stars and tells plan sponsors what they can do to improve their plans on the basis of environmental, social and governance criteria.

By Emile Hallez
Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley top execs say recruiting changes worked
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2021
Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley top execs say recruiting changes worked

Driving the recruiting overhaul at wirehouses over the past few years has been the tremendous expense of recruiting experienced financial advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Texas plans to ban firms that cut out oil and gas sectors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2021
Texas plans to ban firms that cut out oil and gas sectors

Gov. Greg Abbott signs a pro-oil and gas bill in the state's latest fight against ESG investing.

By Bloomberg
Addepar latest funding propels its $2.17 billion valuation
FINTECH JUN 15, 2021
Addepar latest funding propels its $2.17 billion valuation

Addepar, a software used by advisers to track how investment portfolios perform across asset classes, raised an additional $150 million from New York City-based hedge fund D1 Capital Partners.

By Nicole Casperson
Social engagement through the pandemic: What we learned
OPINION JUN 15, 2021
Social engagement through the pandemic: What we learned

As clients were bombarded with social media messaging during the pandemic, advisers cut through the clutter by taking a more strategic approach.

By Leslie Leach
Should the Fed be buying into the digital currency craze?
OPINION JUN 15, 2021
Should the Fed be buying into the digital currency craze?

Discussions on Capitol Hill go a long way to normalize and legitimize digital assets and a technology that could pave the way for sweeping change in the financial services industry.

By Sean Allocca
DOL seeks to define ‘fiduciary’; SEC works on ESG disclosures
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2021
DOL seeks to define ‘fiduciary’; SEC works on ESG disclosures

As the two agencies release their regulatory agendas, the SEC is also proposing to revisit rules promulgated last year when the agency was headed by former chairman Jay Clayton.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Principal shuts down RobustWealth for advisers
FINTECH JUN 14, 2021
Principal shuts down RobustWealth for advisers

RobustWealth, which includes digital advice, goal-based investment tools and client onboarding, will stop servicing advisers in September.

By Nicole Casperson
SEC names new leader for unit that reviews SPACS, climate rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2021
SEC names new leader for unit that reviews SPACS, climate rules

Law professor Renee Jones will run the agency's division of corporation finance, making her the first Black woman to lead one of the SEC's four major divisions.

By Bloomberg
LPL signs on $36 billion insurance company B-D as clearing client
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 14, 2021
LPL signs on $36 billion insurance company B-D as clearing client

CUNA Brokerage Services agreed to become a clearing and custody client at LPL. The firm has $36 billion in assets and close to 550 advisers who work at credit unions.

By Bruce Kelly
Rethinking retirement in the wake of the pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2021
Rethinking retirement in the wake of the pandemic

Covid has helped retirees focus on the importance of well-being over wealth. A new study shows that the timing and funding of retirement have shifted as a result of the pandemic and that retirees are paying more attention to the nonfinancial aspects of retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
How to groom young talent
OPINION JUN 14, 2021
How to groom young talent

For eight years running, the InvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 program has honored superstars, like SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw this year, as well as young professionals who are quietly building successful careers.

By InvestmentNews
Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2021
Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James

Bobby Conville Jr. and Earl Smith are joining the firm's employee unit in Ruston, Louisiana.

By InvestmentNews
SEC drills into dentist-turned-adviser for three frauds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2021
SEC drills into dentist-turned-adviser for three frauds

A phony cryptocurrency offering was one of Boca Raton, Florida-based Edgar Radjabli’s frauds, the agency charges.

By InvestmentNews
State Street creates digital finance unit to support crypto assets
FINTECH JUN 11, 2021
State Street creates digital finance unit to support crypto assets

New capabilities of asset manager will include central bank digital currency, blockchain and tokens.

By InvestmentNews
Russell, Wake Forest, Generac targeted in lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2021
Russell, Wake Forest, Generac targeted in lawsuits

The new class-action suits against the three employers allege fiduciary breaches. Two defendants in other cases recently reached settlements over $1 million.

By Emile Hallez
ProPublica report stokes debate on wealthy paying fair share in taxes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2021
ProPublica report stokes debate on wealthy paying fair share in taxes

Advisers remain wary of President Joe Biden's proposals to raise capital gains taxes, which face political obstacles in Congress. There’s almost no chance any Republicans will support the administration's tax proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2021
Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives

The investment bank is putting the finishing touches onto its $13 billion purchase of ETrade Financial, and has benefitted from ETrade’s direct, online access to a younger group of clients.

By Bruce Kelly