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Chief investment officers critical to success of DC plans, participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
Chief investment officers critical to success of DC plans, participants

CIOs from the leading DC record keepers, aggregators and broker-dealers discussed their greatest opportunities and challenges.

By Fred Barstein
SEC slaps Wedbush with $1.2 million in penalties over microcaps
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2021
SEC slaps Wedbush with $1.2 million in penalties over microcaps

The agency says the firm distributed unregistered shares unlawfully and failed to file suspicious activity reports.

By InvestmentNews
2022 outlook for Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
2022 outlook for Social Security

There's good and bad news on the horizon, including the biggest annual cost-of-living increase in 40 years, but also an offsetting rise in Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fed signals three hikes next year in inflation pivot
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2021
Fed signals three hikes next year in inflation pivot

The central bank also said it will double the pace at which it's scaling back purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, putting the program on track to conclude in early 2022 rather than at midyear.

By Bloomberg
Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach

A bug earlier this year let plan sponsor clients view outside participants' data, and one man claims he and others suffered consequences.

By Emile Hallez
Schwab to offer T. Rowe institutional shares commission-free
RIAS DEC 15, 2021
Schwab to offer T. Rowe institutional shares commission-free

Five years after competitor Fidelity launched its no-transaction-fee platform for institutional shares, Schwab is following suit in a similar deal with T. Rowe Price.

By Jeff Benjamin
A mass migration of advisers
OPINION DEC 15, 2021
A mass migration of advisers

Burnt out by the grind of running a small business, many firm principals are merging with other firms and creating national brands.

By Scott Hanson
Talking trusts: A win-win
OPINION DEC 15, 2021
Talking trusts: A win-win

As the pandemic and possible tax law changes lead more Americans to think about their estate plans, advisers should take the opportunity to discuss estate planning and trusts with their clients.

By Sarah Duey
Securities America team managing $200 million joins LPL
BROKER DEALERS DEC 15, 2021
Securities America team managing $200 million joins LPL

Lamont Financial Group operates from two bank offices in Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner Wealth acquires RIA with $775 million in AUA
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2021
Mariner Wealth acquires RIA with $775 million in AUA

The deal for Cascadia Advisory Services will expand Mariner's presence in Portland, Oregon.

By InvestmentNews
MAI Capital acquires $558 million RIA
RIAS DEC 15, 2021
MAI Capital acquires $558 million RIA

The principals of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Queens Oak Advisors, Leila Evans and Deems May, a former NFL player, will join MAI.

By InvestmentNews
Franklin Templeton joins shift to low-cost ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 15, 2021
Franklin Templeton joins shift to low-cost ETFs

The asset manager plans to convert two mutual funds holding roughly $250 million in assets into exchange-traded funds by the third or fourth quarter of next year.

By Bloomberg
CI Financial notches 29th and 30th deals in record buying spree
RIAS DEC 15, 2021
CI Financial notches 29th and 30th deals in record buying spree

The Toronto aggregator announced a twofer that combines for $10 billion in assets under management. The deals push CI’s U.S. footprint to $115 billion in assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo moves to simplify pay plan for advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2021
Wells Fargo moves to simplify pay plan for advisers

'I really think that our financial advisers are going to be happy about this,' one Wells Fargo executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Pimco, Fidelity shun net-zero alliance embraced by BlackRock
ESG DEC 14, 2021
Pimco, Fidelity shun net-zero alliance embraced by BlackRock

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero is finding its can't attract some of the top names in asset management, including Pimco, Fidelity Investments and Capital Group.

By Bloomberg
Labor Department's ESG proposal attracts ire from the anti-'woke'
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2021
Labor Department's ESG proposal attracts ire from the anti-'woke'

The agency received a trove of public comments on its proposed ESG changes, and many were penned by people concerned about a perceived liberal agenda.

By Emile Hallez
Planswell opens up free financial planning tech to advisers
FINTECH DEC 14, 2021
Planswell opens up free financial planning tech to advisers

A relaunch in 2020 has allowed the company to pivot to serving financial advisers, which is a more sustainable business model, according to CEO Eric Arnold.

By Sean Allocca
Hub acquires $3.4 billion plan consultant
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2021
Hub acquires $3.4 billion plan consultant

The principals of GRP Financial California will join Hub’s private wealth business.

By InvestmentNews
Hightower adds $1.8 billion RIA in Kansas
RIAS DEC 14, 2021
Hightower adds $1.8 billion RIA in Kansas

The year-end buying binge continues as RIAs rush to close deals ahead of President Joe Biden's anticipated tax hikes next year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity Institutional adds new head of client growth
RIAS DEC 14, 2021
Fidelity Institutional adds new head of client growth

Rohit Mahna will report to Mike Durbin and fills the spot vacated in June by Sanjiv Mirchandani, who took part in Fidelity's sweeping buyout offer.

By Jeff Benjamin