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House committee approves auto-IRA legislation
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2021
House committee approves auto-IRA legislation

Two Democrats joined all Republicans on the panel in opposing the measure, which is designed to expand workplace retirement savings and would impose a tax on businesses that don't set up plans.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mobile apps teach college students to tackle spending habits — and debt
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 10, 2021
Mobile apps teach college students to tackle spending habits — and debt

With students facing significant debt when they graduate, financial service providers can use technology to create a sense of empowerment around financial management for young adults.

By Ashley Dahl
UK experience suggests small-business plan mandate works
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2021
UK experience suggests small-business plan mandate works

Most employers find administration of a retirement plan to be ‘easy,’ and participation in retirement plans rises significantly.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill spiffs up broker workstation, adds client banking information
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 09, 2021
Merrill spiffs up broker workstation, adds client banking information

The change in the broker workstation is part of a broad effort, dubbed internally Project Thunder, to make work life a little bit easier and more comfortable for Merrill's advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Rocket Dollar IRA platform raises $8 million
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2021
Rocket Dollar IRA platform raises $8 million

The Series A funding round aims to increase the use of alternatives such as real estate and private equities in retirement accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner Wealth Advisors extends PE-backed buying spree
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2021
Mariner Wealth Advisors extends PE-backed buying spree

The addition of The Pinnacle Group, a $600 million Ohio-based RIA, marks the fifth deal by Mariner since it partnered with private equity investor Leonard Green & Partners in April.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fund industry wants lower fees for document delivery
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 09, 2021
Fund industry wants lower fees for document delivery

The Investment Company Institute says 25 cents per emailed document is excessive and hurts investors. Broadridge, a fintech firm that sends most proxies and other material to fund shareholders, asserts its system reduces costs for investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Northwestern rep overseeing $380 million goes indie with LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2021
Northwestern rep overseeing $380 million goes indie with LPL

John Vande Bossche leads the six-person team in Anaheim, California, that includes his wife, son and daughter.

By InvestmentNews
J.P. Morgan, AIG to offer annuity tool for 401(k) plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2021
J.P. Morgan, AIG to offer annuity tool for 401(k) plans

SmartRetirement Plus will pair J.P. Morgan's target-date funds with AIG's IncomEdge Control annuity to meet the needs of plan participants who would like to receive regular monthly income in retirement.

By InvestmentNews
Coinbase threat demonstrates Gensler's focus on taming crypto
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2021
Coinbase threat demonstrates Gensler's focus on taming crypto

The agency has said that it will sue the exchange if Coinbase lets customers earn interest on their digital tokens.

By Bloomberg
Fight over DC participants tests advisers' partnerships with providers
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2021
Fight over DC participants tests advisers' partnerships with providers

Providers cannot hope to create a sales force that competes with the 25,000 RPA specialists and hundreds of thousands of RIAs that dabble. But once the plan is sold, who has the right and ability to monetize the participants?

By Fred Barstein
Embedded investing and why it works
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 08, 2021
Embedded investing and why it works

Professionally managed portfolios that are accessible inside of consumer apps will give consumers their first taste of investing via a long-term-focused offer — perhaps coupled with education and bite-sized planning.

By Dani Fava
AssetMark adds a dozen SMAs to the platform
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 08, 2021
AssetMark adds a dozen SMAs to the platform

The turnkey asset management platform is working to help advisers meet the growing demand from clients for access and personalization via different investment options.

By Nicole Casperson
US SIF updates ESG guidance ahead of Labor Department proposal
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2021
US SIF updates ESG guidance ahead of Labor Department proposal

The guide has new information about the Department of Labor’s forthcoming regulations, which are expected to effectively reverse rules implemented last year that had a chilling effect on the use of ESG in 401(k)s.

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo adviser managing $190 million joins Baird
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2021
Wells Fargo adviser managing $190 million joins Baird

Margaret Wilkin is joining a Baird office in Roseville, California.

By InvestmentNews
Britney Spears’ father files petition to end conservatorship
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2021
Britney Spears’ father files petition to end conservatorship

The pop star’s attorney calls the court filing a ‘vindication’ of her efforts to regain independence.

By InvestmentNews
Adviser managing $300 million at Morgan Stanley joins LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2021
Adviser managing $300 million at Morgan Stanley joins LPL

Francis Ciocari is affiliating with the firm through super OSJ Gladstone Wealth Partners and will be opening an office in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

By InvestmentNews
Prepping fintech platforms for the next cyberattack
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 08, 2021
Prepping fintech platforms for the next cyberattack

It’s critical for fintech firms to have incident response plans if a catastrophic event and subsequent cyberattack were to happen.

By Nicole Casperson
House Ways and Means Committee to vote on auto-IRA legislation
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2021
House Ways and Means Committee to vote on auto-IRA legislation

Under the legislation, which could become part of the $3.5 trillion budget bill working its way through Congress, employers that don't offer a retirement plan would have to establish an auto-IRA or 401(k) for their workers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC marketing rule causes advisers most compliance concerns
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 07, 2021
SEC marketing rule causes advisers most compliance concerns

Even though advisers don’t have to comply with the rule for more than a year, it ranked as the hottest compliance topic, according to a survey; cybersecurity and climate change/ESG were other areas worrying advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.