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Investment firms watching 401(k) market for ESG growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2022
Investment firms watching 401(k) market for ESG growth

Fidelity has around $7.4 billion in DC plan assets in ESG options and last year added seven funds to its sustainable lineup.

By Emile Hallez
Stock markets seek cover amid mounting risks
EQUITIES FEB 14, 2022
Stock markets seek cover amid mounting risks

The possibility of a war that could increase inflationary pressures or rate hikes from central banks that are more aggressive than expected are among the factors weighing on equities.

By Bloomberg
Confusion about 2022 required minimum distributions
IRA ALERT FEB 11, 2022
Confusion about 2022 required minimum distributions

Should a client use old tables, new tables, both tables or no tables to calculate their RMDs this year? It depends ... and advisers need to know the answer.

By Ed Slott
DOL seeks public input on protecting retirement savings from climate risks
ESG FEB 11, 2022
DOL seeks public input on protecting retirement savings from climate risks

The request for information comes as the agency is working on a separate final rule on the use of ESG in retirement accounts. But the SEC's climate efforts are bogged down.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
J.P. Morgan loses $1.4 million defamation case to adviser
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 11, 2022
J.P. Morgan loses $1.4 million defamation case to adviser

The former adviser alleged that J.P. Morgan Securities defamed him on the Form U5 it filed when he was discharged in 2017.

By Bruce Kelly
CITs claim larger share of target-date market
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2022
CITs claim larger share of target-date market

The growth in the use of collective investment trusts, which trend to charge lower fees, reflects the pressure to cut costs.

By InvestmentNews
NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2022
NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review

The shale oil and gas companies 'failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy.'

By Emile Hallez
Overcoming imposter syndrome: Why advisers deserve success
OPINION FEB 11, 2022
Overcoming imposter syndrome: Why advisers deserve success

This behavioral pattern can thwart daily productivity, pause career growth and prevent leaders from knowing their true worth.

By Kristine McManus
SEC bogs down on climate rule, handing White House fresh setback
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 11, 2022
SEC bogs down on climate rule, handing White House fresh setback

At issue is how much environmental data companies can be forced to disclose before regulators put themselves in legal jeopardy.

By Bloomberg
Lawmakers press Finra about alleged rigging of Wells arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 10, 2022
Lawmakers press Finra about alleged rigging of Wells arbitration

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., asked how arbitrators were chosen and whether the firm influenced the selection.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Workers show interest in Social Security bridge strategy
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2022
Workers show interest in Social Security bridge strategy

A study by the Center for Retirement Research finds that a third of 401(k) participants would choose to delay collecting benefits if they could use 401(k) assets as a temporary substitute.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC cyber rule proposal poses challenges for small advisers
FINTECH FEB 10, 2022
SEC cyber rule proposal poses challenges for small advisers

Firms will have to beef up their ability to detect, react to and report attacks, which is easier to do if you have an IT department.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Can a quantitative investing strategy predict the Super Bowl?
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 10, 2022
Can a quantitative investing strategy predict the Super Bowl?

Allspring Global Investments, the former asset management division of Wells Fargo, is betting its quantitative analysis approach to investment strategies could be just as successful on the gridiron.

By Sean Allocca
CFP Board issues ethical guides for planners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2022
CFP Board issues ethical guides for planners

Each guide breaks down specific elements of the group’s Code and Standards and discusses how CFPs can fulfill their duties.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm

Its purchase of Cook Street Consulting, a Denver-area institutional retirement planning firm with $72 billion in assets, follows its acquisition last year of $43 billion Hyas Group.

By Bruce Kelly
Allworth Financial acquires $480 million RIA
RIAS FEB 10, 2022
Allworth Financial acquires $480 million RIA

The agreement brings Allworth’s total number of offices to 21 across the country.

By InvestmentNews
Fusion Family Wealth sells minority stake to Merchant
RIAS FEB 10, 2022
Fusion Family Wealth sells minority stake to Merchant

Merchant's partnership structure continues to push into the RIA space with nearly 50 ownership stakes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley veteran Sharma joins Rockefeller
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley veteran Sharma joins Rockefeller

The executive will serve as managing director and chairman of Rockefeller's international unit as the firm expands its services to the world's super-rich.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo sets March 14 return-to-office date after delays
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2022
Wells Fargo sets March 14 return-to-office date after delays

The bank is allowing some fully vaccinated staff to voluntarily return, as well as resume business meetings, travel, and client visits.

By Bloomberg
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 10, 2022
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation

U.S. consumer prices jumped in January by more than expected, representing a bigger hit to Americans’ paychecks as inflation charges ahead at the fastest pace since 1982.

By Bloomberg