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Slow your roll: Selling a practice takes time
OPINION JUL 14, 2021
Slow your roll: Selling a practice takes time

Here are 11 steps advisers looking to transition a business should consider to be the bare minimum it takes to find a buyer and close a deal.

By Nathan Munits
Too much regulatory oversight seen threatening ESG growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Too much regulatory oversight seen threatening ESG growth

Experts acknowledge the "Tower of Babel" criticism regarding ESG guidelines and nomenclature, but are concerned too much structure could be harmful.

By Jeff Benjamin
Kestra's $10.3M settlement is proof fund-fee disclosure remains a priority at the SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2021
Kestra's $10.3M settlement is proof fund-fee disclosure remains a priority at the SEC

The Kestra settlement and other recent ones demonstrate the SEC’s concern is extending to revenue sharing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TIAA settles SEC and NY rollover investigations for $97M
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
TIAA settles SEC and NY rollover investigations for $97M

Sales reps failed to disclose conflicts of interest when recommending rollovers from employer plans to higher-fee managed accounts that often had worse performance, regulators said.

By Emile Hallez
Social Security COLA likely to top 6% in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Social Security COLA likely to top 6% in 2022

Continued inflationary pressures could result in the largest cost-of-living increase in benefits since 1983.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Empower’s adviser managed accounts top $1.5 billion
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Empower’s adviser managed accounts top $1.5 billion

The retirement plan provider created its managed account program in 2019.

By InvestmentNews
Trading in 401(k) accounts at historic lows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2021
Trading in 401(k) accounts at historic lows

More money flowed to equities than fixed income in the second quarter, according to data compiled by Alight Solutions.

By InvestmentNews
Citigroup debuts no-fee stock trading
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2021
Citigroup debuts no-fee stock trading

The bank's new offering puts it into competition with robo-advisers, discount brokerages and some big-bank peers.

By Bloomberg
Assessing the tax implications of Bitcoin
OPINION JUL 12, 2021
Assessing the tax implications of Bitcoin

The IRS has clearly communicated that cryptocurrency assets are taxed when they are traded, but this is news to many of the investors who own cryptocurrencies.

By Dana D’Auria
PEPs are here. But how successful will they be?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2021
PEPs are here. But how successful will they be?

The case for pooled employer plans is compelling, especially to address the fact that there are 5 million to 6 million companies in the U.S. and just 650,000 defined-contribution plans.

By Fred Barstein
Finra arbitrators order Pershing to pay $648,543 to Stanford Ponzi victims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2021
Finra arbitrators order Pershing to pay $648,543 to Stanford Ponzi victims

The ripped-off investors allege Pershing looked the other way when it serving as custodian and clear agent for the fraudster.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BNY Mellon Wealth rolls out client prospecting tool for advisers
FINTECH JUL 12, 2021
BNY Mellon Wealth rolls out client prospecting tool for advisers

BNY Mellon Wealth Management's new client prospecting tool is designed to expand initial conversations with investors beyond basic risk assessments. After an investor completes the questionnaire, the tool curates specific recommendations and content customized to the user's answers.

By Nicole Casperson
Advisor Group replaces top recruiting officer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2021
Advisor Group replaces top recruiting officer

Gregg Johnson, the firm's executive vice president of recruiting and revenue acquisition, has been replaced by Kristen Kimmell from RBC Wealth Management.

By Bruce Kelly
Biden fires head of Social Security Administration
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2021
Biden fires head of Social Security Administration

The political infighting won't affect the $1 trillion in benefits Social Security sends each year to 65 million Americans. But it will likely make it more difficult to begin work on a solution to the program's long-term financial challenges.

By Mary Beth Franklin
3 steps to prepare wealthy clients for higher tax rates
OPINION JUL 12, 2021
3 steps to prepare wealthy clients for higher tax rates

In the current tax-the-rich political environment, the wisdom of getting wealthy clients the insurance of an alternative citizenship or residence is obvious.

By David Lesperance
Wells Fargo reps managing $1 billion move to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2021
Wells Fargo reps managing $1 billion move to Raymond James

Orlando Garcia and Miguel Viyella join the firm's employee unit in Coral Gables, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Ameriprise team managing $420 million moves to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2021
Ameriprise team managing $420 million moves to LPL

Four-adviser Pacstar Financial Group is based in Honolulu and has three other offices in Hawaii.

By InvestmentNews
Biden's executive order could ease adviser moves, but limit mega-mergers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2021
Biden's executive order could ease adviser moves, but limit mega-mergers

While the executive order is designed to promote competition in the economy, the Securities and Exchange Commission will likely need to get involved for it to have a direct impact on the advice sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) lawsuit alleges excessive adviser compensation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2021
401(k) lawsuit alleges excessive adviser compensation

The defendants did not appear to solicit competitive bids for record-keeping services and allowed funds with high revenue-sharing to compensate service providers, according to the complaint.

By Emile Hallez
Principal partners with Edelman Financial Engines to offer participant advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2021
Principal partners with Edelman Financial Engines to offer participant advice

Employees of select large client plans can use an array of tools and speak with an adviser.

By InvestmentNews