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iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2022
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition

The addition of Simon brings the total number of asset managers and product manufacturers on the iCapital platform to nearly 300, according to the company.

By Ryan W. Neal
Mariner moves into community bank asset management with $8.6 billion deal
RIAS AUG 02, 2022
Mariner moves into community bank asset management with $8.6 billion deal

The acquisition of Michigan-based Heber Fuger Wendin gives Mariner Wealth Advisors access to a new corner of the financial services industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
TD buying Cowen for $1.3 billion, adding to its presence in US
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2022
TD buying Cowen for $1.3 billion, adding to its presence in US

The deal addresses the Canadian bank's relative weakness in the capital markets business compared to its larger competitors in Canada and deepens TD's reach into the US.

By Bloomberg
J.P. Morgan hires trio of private bankers in Chicago
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
J.P. Morgan hires trio of private bankers in Chicago

The team is joining from Citigroup, where its members had managed more than $2 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Citigroup plans to hire 500 people for new wealth unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Citigroup plans to hire 500 people for new wealth unit

The division caters to junior employees at private equity offices, consultancies and accounting firms, betting those clients will someday join the ranks of the ultra-wealthy.

By Bloomberg
Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks
EQUITIES AUG 02, 2022
Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks

A July survey of Tiger 21 members shows a renewed appetite for stocks that's being compared to the buying that occurred at the market bottom in 2009.

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan strategist stands out with call for stocks rebound
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2022
JPMorgan strategist stands out with call for stocks rebound

JPMorgan's Marko Kolanovic expects a rebound in stocks on attractive valuations and as the peak in investor bearishness has likely passed.

By Bloomberg
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses
OPINION AUG 02, 2022
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses

The SEC's proposed cybersecurity rule is an example of a one-size-fits-all regulation that would significantly affect smaller firms.

By Karen Barr
Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans
ESG AUG 02, 2022
Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans

The portfolios were added to programs for Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews
Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity
ESG AUG 02, 2022
Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity

A survey published by Calvert Impact Capital found that 94% of advisers said they would like to see more impact products on the market.

By ESG Clarity
Legislation affecting advisers takes the long and winding road through Congress
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2022
Legislation affecting advisers takes the long and winding road through Congress

Investment advisers would have to establish anti-money laundering programs under a provision tucked into the bowels of the National Defense Authorization Act. It's another example of the breakdown of regular order on Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Using the Great Resignation to drive gender diversity in the industry
OPINION AUG 01, 2022
Using the Great Resignation to drive gender diversity in the industry

There's a growing pool of women seeking second careers who come from sectors including education and nursing, professions that create skills perfectly suited for wealth management.

By Kristen Kimmell
Courting clients with cigars and whiskey
RIAS AUG 01, 2022
Courting clients with cigars and whiskey

Rather than free chicken dinners, Ameriprise's Eric Reinhold prefers the slow burn of bonding with clients over a fine cigar and top-shelf spirits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2022
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study

Nearly 4 in 10 plan sponsors expect conditions in domestic markets to worsen, up from 20% in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months
RIAS AUG 01, 2022
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months

The purchase of Johnson Brunetti, a retirement and investment specialist with $1.5 billion in assets, keeps private equity-backed Alera on track for its goal of hitting $10 billion in assets within a year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Obsession with income sweeps across asset classes
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 01, 2022
Obsession with income sweeps across asset classes

Three dividend-focused ETFs rank among the top 10 in terms of equity inflows, and on the fixed-income side, Treasuries have seen a fierce rally.

By Bloomberg
Top 10 fee-only RIAs by average account size
RIAS AUG 01, 2022
Top 10 fee-only RIAs by average account size

The biggest registered investment advisory firms have mountains of assets under management, but how big are the individual client accounts at those firms?

By InvestmentNews
Buffalo Bills owner backs startup targeting independent advisory firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 01, 2022
Buffalo Bills owner backs startup targeting independent advisory firms

Atlanta-based Bison Wealth provides back-office support for advisory firms in exchange for a share of their revenues.

By Bloomberg
Reframing Retirement Income Discussions
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2022
Reframing Retirement Income Discussions

Research has uncovered a fundamental disconnect between the value advisors think they offer—and what their clients perceive. Here’s how to turn that into an advantage.

By Protective
10 fee-only RIAs with the most advisers in 2022
RIAS JUL 30, 2022
10 fee-only RIAs with the most advisers in 2022

How many financial advisers do registered investment advisory firms need when they manage tens of billions or even hundreds of billions in assets?

By InvestmentNews