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Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022

The 15% hike in the Medicare Part B premium is one of the largest annual increases in Medicare’s history, as COVID-related expenses and a new Alzheimer drug drive costs higher.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Industry, investor advocates differ on NASAA’s unpaid arbitration model rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2021
Industry, investor advocates differ on NASAA’s unpaid arbitration model rule

Generally, financial industry groups encouraged state regulators to narrow the measure, while advocates want them to expand it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity

At the same time, the average IRA balance saw a slight uptick. A recent survey shows many people have low estimates of how much they will need to retire, and a paper explores the need to update the 4% rule.

By Emile Hallez
More brokers in hot water over bad Covid-19 loans
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 12, 2021
More brokers in hot water over bad Covid-19 loans

Finra said at the start of the year it was looking into possible violations by registered representatives who applied for coronavirus-relief loans.

By Bruce Kelly
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2021
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models

As more advisers and pundits lean toward heavier allocations to stocks over bonds, there are still ways and reasons to benefit from fixed income.

By Jeff Benjamin
FP Alpha launches planning-led prospecting tool
FINTECH NOV 12, 2021
FP Alpha launches planning-led prospecting tool

The tool, Prospect Accelerator, covers areas including tax, estate and insurance opportunities.

By InvestmentNews
Yieldstreet opens art fund
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2021
Yieldstreet opens art fund

The alternative investments platform has funded more than $2.4 billion in investments across a range of asset classes since its founding in 2015.

By Bruce Kelly
SALT cap is poised to get looser as Democrats debate tax relief
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2021
SALT cap is poised to get looser as Democrats debate tax relief

House Democrats have proposed increasing the cap to $80,000 from $10,000 through the end of the decade; Senate Democrats are working on a less generous option.

By Bloomberg
CFP Board gets tougher on failure to report misconduct
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2021
CFP Board gets tougher on failure to report misconduct

The board also released a proposal to establish an appeals commission to hear appeals of rulings by the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers want better communication with regulators on senior abuse
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2021
Advisers want better communication with regulators on senior abuse

They also want to extend the 15-day window under state and Finra rules to hold disbursements from accounts when abuse is suspected.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investing in climate solutions
OPINION NOV 11, 2021
Investing in climate solutions

Companies that provide climate solutions are essentially businesses that drive or underpin substantial reductions in or the removal of greenhouse gas emissions.

By Paulina Sliwinska
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business
RIA NEWS NOV 11, 2021
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business

The deal expands Creative Planning’s presence in the retirement plan business by about $110 billion and gives it access to the large-plan segment of the 401(k) market.

By Emile Hallez
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2021
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council

Sam Cone, Jessica McNamee and Grace Yung are joining the group, whose members have diverse backgrounds and specialties.

By InvestmentNews
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients
FINTECH NOV 10, 2021
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients

In a separate exam sweep, the SEC found that robo-advisers weren't acting in clients' best interests and were misleading in their advertising.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2021
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector

ESG is only used in 5% of corporate DC plans, according to Callan. Use by institutional investors also varies a lot by geography.

By Emile Hallez
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2021
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D

The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.

By Bruce Kelly
Georgia teams managing $308 million join Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2021
Georgia teams managing $308 million join Raymond James

Two advisers from Truist and a trio from Merrill Lynch are moving to the firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
Carving a cryptocurrency advisory niche
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2021
Carving a cryptocurrency advisory niche

After buying his first Bitcoin six years ago for $235, Steve Larsen believes the digital currency is still a value at over $66,000.

By Jeff Benjamin
Meeting the expectations of tomorrow’s savvy clients
OPINION NOV 09, 2021
Meeting the expectations of tomorrow’s savvy clients

If you're trying to grow, you need to be prepared to dramatically upgrade your service, including providing a first-rate digital experience and a greater range of services.

By Scott Hanson
Finra pops Aegis Capital $2.75 million for churning
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2021
Finra pops Aegis Capital $2.75 million for churning

Over four years, the New York-based broker-dealer failed to identify trading that was potentially excessive and unsuitable in hundreds of customer accounts, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly