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Life insurance sales jump 11% in first quarter
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 27, 2021
Life insurance sales jump 11% in first quarter

The quarterly sales growth was the highest since 1983, according to Limra.

By InvestmentNews
Woman in NYC bird-watcher case sues Franklin Templeton over firing
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 27, 2021
Woman in NYC bird-watcher case sues Franklin Templeton over firing

Amy Cooper says the company falsely claimed that it conducted an investigation before firing her.

By Bloomberg
IRS clarifies the 10-year rule, but with added confusion
IRA ALERT MAY 27, 2021
IRS clarifies the 10-year rule, but with added confusion

The agency released a revised version of its publication covering rules on inherited IRAs that confirms there are no RMDs required during the 10 years. But the publication raises another question.

By Ed Slott
SEC chairman signals more scrutiny of crypto, SPACs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 26, 2021
SEC chairman signals more scrutiny of crypto, SPACs

Gensler told lawmakers Wednesday that special purpose acquisition companies and digital coins pose significant policy and investor-protection questions.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan $1B brother-sister team leaves to start own firm
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 26, 2021
JPMorgan $1B brother-sister team leaves to start own firm

Christian Habitz and Sarah Damsgaard's firm, Invictus, has partnered with Dynasty Financial and will have offices in Chicago, Miami and Milwaukee.

By Bloomberg
Encouraging clients to invest in their dreams
OPINION MAY 26, 2021
Encouraging clients to invest in their dreams

Sometimes, rather than stopping clients from overspending, we need to convince them that they can afford something they want.

By Michael Broad
Ex-SEC commissioner targets rogue brokers turning to insurance sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 26, 2021
Ex-SEC commissioner targets rogue brokers turning to insurance sales

Study co-authored by Robert Jackson Jr. shows that 'wandering advisers' who leave one regulator and continue operating under another are more likely to commit misconduct.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bank CEOs scolded by senators
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 26, 2021
Bank CEOs scolded by senators

Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown challenged the executives 'to be as good to the American people as the nation has been to you.'

By Bloomberg
Crypto may 'force' SEC to modernize rules: Hester Peirce
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2021
Crypto may 'force' SEC to modernize rules: Hester Peirce

The regulator is taking ownership of the work that is needed to provide some comfort around custody issues in the crypto space. 'The bottom line message I have is that we have work to do,' she said.

By Nicole Casperson
RPA plan pricing is in dire need of a refresh
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2021
RPA plan pricing is in dire need of a refresh

Though RPAs loathe comparisons to law firms, advisers are professional service providers like lawyers and accountants who charge based on the work and time spent. More experienced professionals can charge a higher hourly rate – and last time I checked, few of them are hurting.

By Fred Barstein
Dave Ramsey bids 'bon voyage' to timeshare-exit advertiser and all its baggage
ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2021
Dave Ramsey bids 'bon voyage' to timeshare-exit advertiser and all its baggage

Ramsey blamed the high cost of various lawsuits from Washington state and the timeshare industry as the reason why Timeshare Exit Team is no longer an advertiser on his platform.

By Bruce Kelly
ICMA-RC upgrades its managed accounts platform
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2021
ICMA-RC upgrades its managed accounts platform

The manager of public sector retirement plans will offer personalized advice to participants.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires $170 million RIA
RIAS MAY 26, 2021
Mercer acquires $170 million RIA

Succession planning motivated the sale of Mississippi-based ET George Investment Management.

By InvestmentNews
Number of registered reps and brokerages declined again in 2020: Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 25, 2021
Number of registered reps and brokerages declined again in 2020: Finra

Although the brokerage industry is shrinking, it's still doing well financially. Aggregate revenue for Finra-registered firms totaled $362 billion in 2020, down from $388 billion in 2019 but higher than every other year since 2016.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Half of the money in public DC plans is in just two asset classes
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2021
Half of the money in public DC plans is in just two asset classes

Despite often having unwieldy investment menus, government DC plans are concentrated in large-cap U.S. equity and stable value, according to a recent report from the Public Retirement Research Lab.

By Emile Hallez
How to choose and implement technology
OPINION MAY 25, 2021
How to choose and implement technology

The key is knowing how to select software that solves your problems while simultaneously improving both the functionality and the profitability of your firm.

By Adi Garg
Bipartisan bill creating retirement ‘lost and found’ reintroduced
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2021
Bipartisan bill creating retirement ‘lost and found’ reintroduced

The measure proposed by Sens. Warren and Daines addresses the $8.5 billion sitting in lost retirement plan accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Aegis Capital received $1.7 million PPP loan last year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 25, 2021
Aegis Capital received $1.7 million PPP loan last year

The financial assistance appears to be on the higher end of PPP loans received by privately held broker-dealers who obtained Covid-19 business relief. Other B-Ds have reported taking larger PPP loans.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity launches wealth management education and training program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 25, 2021
Fidelity launches wealth management education and training program

The Wealth Advisory Institute will include content from more than a dozen other major asset managers.

By InvestmentNews
First Allied duo managing $275 million shifts to LPL
BROKER DEALERS MAY 25, 2021
First Allied duo managing $275 million shifts to LPL

Craig Zaleck and Mark Hogan, who are based in Bayonne, New Jersey, will affiliate through super OSJ INC Advisors.

By InvestmentNews