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Schwab’s $200 million charge points toward conflicts with cash spreads
FINTECH JUL 21, 2021
Schwab’s $200 million charge points toward conflicts with cash spreads

Cash spreads are certainly nothing new, but with almost $64 billion in assets, Charles Schwab & Co. is likely the largest robo-adviser to hold significant chunks of client assets in cash.

By Sean Allocca
Empower's $3.55 billion deal with Prudential makes the 401(k) world a lot smaller
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
Empower's $3.55 billion deal with Prudential makes the 401(k) world a lot smaller

Empower is already the second-biggest U.S. plan provider by number of participants, behind Fidelity. The deal will add $314 billion in assets among 4,300 plans, boosting Empower's size to $1.4 trillion among 71,000 plans.

By Emile Hallez
Peirce’s concerns about ESG rulemaking could split SEC
ESG JUL 21, 2021
Peirce’s concerns about ESG rulemaking could split SEC

The Republican SEC commissioner's doubts provide ammunition to those who want to push back against mandatory disclosures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Allianz Life enters DC business with guaranteed income product
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
Allianz Life enters DC business with guaranteed income product

Former Voya, Nuveen exec Mike De Feo will head the company’s new business line.

By InvestmentNews
Galvin takes swipe at Charles Schwab over unregistered adviser
RIAS JUL 21, 2021
Galvin takes swipe at Charles Schwab over unregistered adviser

The Massachusetts Securities Division discovered the alleged illegal activities while investigating a complaint of exploitation of senior citizens.

By Bruce Kelly
New ETF leverages crypto miners and ESG
ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2021
New ETF leverages crypto miners and ESG

The actively managed ETF offers the narrowest of investment themes: a leveraged play on Bitcoin with the added twist of being easy on the planet.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inside Vestwell's $70M funding and retirement deal with Morgan Stanley
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
Inside Vestwell's $70M funding and retirement deal with Morgan Stanley

The latest cash influx adds to more than $42 million in prior funding rounds and seed capital. Vestwell will also be a retirement plan record keeper available through Morgan Stanley’s workplace business.

By Emile Hallez
SEC's Gensler issues warning about stock tokens
EQUITIES JUL 21, 2021
SEC's Gensler issues warning about stock tokens

The SEC chairman made it clear that digital assets that mirror the performance of Amazon.com, Tesla and other well-known companies are probably still covered by U.S. securities laws.

By Bloomberg
Educating clients on the social of ESG investing
OPINION JUL 21, 2021
Educating clients on the social of ESG investing

Minding the "s" means recognizing the impact disgruntled employees or suppliers can have on reputations and business operations.

By Andrew Parry
Who’s worried about retirement? Young people
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
Who’s worried about retirement? Young people

The pandemic has created concerns about retirement security among millennials and Gen Xers.

By InvestmentNews
Three reps managing $200 million join Virginia Asset Group
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2021
Three reps managing $200 million join Virginia Asset Group

Two of the advisers came from VCB Financial Group and one joined from Merrill Lynch.

By InvestmentNews
Emigrant Partners takes stake in Verdence Capital
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 21, 2021
Emigrant Partners takes stake in Verdence Capital

The $3 billion Baltimore-area firm says it will use the funds to invest in its platform, expand its team and develop a national footprint through M&A.

By InvestmentNews
Pru selling retirement biz to Empower in $3.55 billion deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
Pru selling retirement biz to Empower in $3.55 billion deal

The acquisition will leave Empower with a $1.4 trillion defined-contribution business with about 71,000 plans.

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock voted against 255 directors because of climate issues
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
BlackRock voted against 255 directors because of climate issues

According to its stewardship report, the asset manager supported 35% of 843 shareholder proposals that it voted on in the recent proxy season, compared with 17% in the previous year.

By Bloomberg
Schwab Charitable donors give record $3.7 billion in grants
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 20, 2021
Schwab Charitable donors give record $3.7 billion in grants

Dollar giving was up 13% in fiscal 2021, while the number of grants rose 24%.

By InvestmentNews
Senate bill would expand pass-through tax deduction to advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 20, 2021
Senate bill would expand pass-through tax deduction to advisers

The bill, which was written by Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would limit the benefit to individuals earning less than $400,000 a year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Janney nabs three wirehouse teams managing almost $1.4B
BROKER DEALERS JUL 20, 2021
Janney nabs three wirehouse teams managing almost $1.4B

Four reps from Merrill Lynch join Janney, along with six advisers in two groups from Wells Fargo.

By InvestmentNews
UBS wealth management boosts assets as adviser head count slips
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
UBS wealth management boosts assets as adviser head count slips

UBS in the Americas appears to be focusing on recruiting giant teams of private banking advisers as it continues to see experienced advisers walk to competitors.

By Bruce Kelly
Mariner Wealth to acquire AdvicePeriod
RIAS JUL 20, 2021
Mariner Wealth to acquire AdvicePeriod

The capital to purchase the $4.4B Los Angeles-based RIA came from private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley trio managing $700 million goes indie
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
Morgan Stanley trio managing $700 million goes indie

Los Angeles-based PBC Private Wealth will use LPL’s strategic wealth services, a unit that supports breakaways.

By InvestmentNews