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Wirehouses fall flat on adviser satisfaction: J.D. Power
FINTECH JUL 07, 2021
Wirehouses fall flat on adviser satisfaction: J.D. Power

Despite payout rates and branding that suggest higher levels of support, the top brokerage firms are not meeting adviser expectations, according to a recent survey of over 3,000 advisers.

By Nicole Casperson
New 'bond alternative' ETF targets nervous income investors
EQUITIES JUL 07, 2021
New 'bond alternative' ETF targets nervous income investors

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF offers 20% downside protection but caps annual gains at 2.8%.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hub International picks up $4.6 billion retirement plan adviser
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2021
Hub International picks up $4.6 billion retirement plan adviser

The firm is buying Austin, Texas-based Trusted Capital Group, which has about 750,000 plan participants in its book of business.

By Emile Hallez
Genstar buys Lovell Minnick’s stake in Foreside
FINTECH JUL 07, 2021
Genstar buys Lovell Minnick’s stake in Foreside

The Portland, Maine-based tech firm provides governance and risk management solutions to clients in the asset and wealth management industries.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch rep managing $250 million goes indie with LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2021
Merrill Lynch rep managing $250 million goes indie with LPL

Joseph Myer has formed Veritas Capital Management in Ashburn, Virginia, and is affiliating with LPL through Gladstone Wealth.

By InvestmentNews
Balancing freedoms makes you a better adviser, happier person
OPINION JUL 07, 2021
Balancing freedoms makes you a better adviser, happier person

The key for advisers is finding a balance where they maintain the maximum freedom that enables them to focus on their purpose.

By Scott Hanson
4 conversations to make retirement more fulfilling for your clients
OPINION JUL 06, 2021
4 conversations to make retirement more fulfilling for your clients

Financial preparedness is only a piece of the equation; clients must understand the impact retirement will have on every part of their lives.

By Beau Henderson
AMG acquiring $47 billion ESG manager Parnassus
ESG JUL 06, 2021
AMG acquiring $47 billion ESG manager Parnassus

Parnassus Investments will continue to operate independently with CEO and CIO remaining in place.

By InvestmentNews
Failure to supervise risky ETF sales costs Sanctuary $530,000
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2021
Failure to supervise risky ETF sales costs Sanctuary $530,000

The Indianapolis-based firm, formerly David A. Noyes & Co., agrees to censure, a fine and restitution.

By InvestmentNews
Schlichter suit against Northwestern goes to Supreme Court
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2021
Schlichter suit against Northwestern goes to Supreme Court

The defendants succeeded in getting the case dismissed in 2018 at the district court level, a decision that was upheld by an appellate court in March 2020.

By Emile Hallez
ETF inflows on track to shatter 2020 record
RIAS JUL 06, 2021
ETF inflows on track to shatter 2020 record

Flows into exchange-traded funds have been unprecedented this year, even against the backdrop of a record 2020. Despite market valuations and inflation threats, financial advisers are keeping the pedal to the metal.

By Jeff Benjamin
Time's running out for a mega qualified charitable distribution!
IRA ALERT JUL 06, 2021
Time's running out for a mega qualified charitable distribution!

2021 is the last year your clients can use their retirement funds for unlimited charitable giving as a result of provisions in recent tax laws.

By Ed Slott
Schwab’s $200 million charge puts focus on robo-advisers
FINTECH JUL 05, 2021
Schwab’s $200 million charge puts focus on robo-advisers

As robos have become increasingly popular, their automated investing choices have come under greater scrutiny.

By Bloomberg
Increasing retail investor access to private markets gains bipartisan support
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2021
Increasing retail investor access to private markets gains bipartisan support

Legislation introduced by Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., would lift restrictions on closed-end funds' investments in unregistered securities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sageview, Hub snap up retirement plan consultants
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2021
Sageview, Hub snap up retirement plan consultants

The deal to buy Arizona- and Southern California-based MJM401k adds 100 retirement plans and eight employees to SageView.

By Emile Hallez
Focus Financial notches two more acquisitions, bringing 2021 total to 15
RIAS JUL 02, 2021
Focus Financial notches two more acquisitions, bringing 2021 total to 15

The $250 billion RIA aggregator is adding Sonora Investment Management in Tucson, Arizona, and Collins Investment Group in Rockville, Maryland.

By Jeff Benjamin
To truly be diverse, the advice industry first needs a true tally of advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 02, 2021
To truly be diverse, the advice industry first needs a true tally of advisers

How can the financial advice industry know whether its attempts to hire more women, Blacks, Latinos and Asians are working if there is no accurate, unified measure of success or failure?

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood readies initial public offering for liftoff
FINTECH JUL 02, 2021
Robinhood readies initial public offering for liftoff

The same week that Finra levied a record $70 million penalty against the online trading app, Robinhood filed for an IPO Thursday, becoming one of the year's most high-profile listings.

By Bloomberg
Schwab to take $200 million charge on SEC investigation
FINTECH JUL 02, 2021
Schwab to take $200 million charge on SEC investigation

The company said the SEC is looking at disclosures around the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios product, which had $64 billion in client assets at the end of March.

By Bloomberg
Introducing DACFP, a new partner of InvestmentNews
OPINION JUL 02, 2021
Introducing DACFP, a new partner of InvestmentNews

Together, DACFP and InvestmentNews will be providing subscribers with content and educational opportunities to increase your knowledge about blockchain and digital assets, and access to the product and service providers in that ecosystem, so you can give investors the advice, products and services they need.

By Ric Edelman