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Medicare premiums, surcharges to rise slightly in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2020
Medicare premiums, surcharges to rise slightly in 2021

Income brackets to be adjusted for inflation for high-income retirees next year

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's Lee says agency should consider rules for socially responsible investing
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2020
SEC's Lee says agency should consider rules for socially responsible investing

The commissioner suggested the SEC think about standardized reporting on climate risk for public companies and investment funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What the DOL could look like under Biden
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2020
What the DOL could look like under Biden

The agency would start reversing Trump policies as quickly as possible

By Emile Hallez
UBS sued for $500 million by Chinese tycoon over deal gone awry
WIREHOUSES NOV 06, 2020
UBS sued for $500 million by Chinese tycoon over deal gone awry

Wealthy Chinese businessman Guo Wengui steps up his fight over money he lost when the bank called in a margin loan

By Bloomberg
Fed leaves rates, asset purchases unchanged
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2020
Fed leaves rates, asset purchases unchanged

Chair Jerome Powell stresses that the economy needs fiscal and monetary policy support

By Bloomberg
A divided government? No problem, most advisers say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2020
A divided government? No problem, most advisers say

There's a sense of relief that the extremes of both parties would be tamped down by a Biden presidency and a Republican Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why robo-advice benefits from free financial planning
FINTECH NOV 05, 2020
Why robo-advice benefits from free financial planning

By increasing access to financial plans, companies may be creating a natural avenue to digital advice

By Nicole Casperson
UBS slashes investment minimum for robo-advice
FINTECH NOV 05, 2020
UBS slashes investment minimum for robo-advice

Giant firms are looking for an avenue to serve younger clients

By Bruce Kelly
Why women advisers have an edge with new investors
FINTECH NOV 05, 2020
Why women advisers have an edge with new investors

Trends and technology poised to give female advisers a competitive advantage, presented at the InvestmentNews Women Adviser Summit

By Nicole Casperson
Wells Fargo to freeze raises for high earners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 05, 2020
Wells Fargo to freeze raises for high earners

The bank plans to halt increases in base pay in the coming year for employees earning more than $150,000

By InvestmentNews
Hiring to achieve strategic growth
OPINION NOV 04, 2020
Hiring to achieve strategic growth

To get bigger, you’ve got to have a clear vision of what your firm will need

By Scott Hanson
Money-market debit cards for clients? Franklin CEO on the future of advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2020
Money-market debit cards for clients? Franklin CEO on the future of advice

Chief Executive Jenny Johnson outlined the $1.4 trillion manager's interest in technology and retirement assets at the Spark Forum

By Emile Hallez
Election results point toward divided government
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2020
Election results point toward divided government

That scenario could slow any attempt to change investment advice rules put in place under the Trump administration

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
No escaping IRMAAs by switching to Medicare Advantage
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2020
No escaping IRMAAs by switching to Medicare Advantage

High-income surcharges apply regardless of how clients receive Medicare coverage

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAs are killing it in 2020 recruiting
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2020
RIAs are killing it in 2020 recruiting

The numbers are way up, even as firms struggle amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By Bruce Kelly
Chief investment officers outline future of DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2020
Chief investment officers outline future of DC plans

Investments are at the heart of defined-contribution plans, giving CIOs a crucial role in helping workers prepare for retirement

By Fred Barstein
SEC charges phony New Jersey adviser with $5 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2020
SEC charges phony New Jersey adviser with $5 million fraud

Terrence Chalk allegedly ran a Ponzi-like scheme that promised 12% annual returns

By InvestmentNews
‘A powerful moment’ to embrace change: Schwab's Neesha Hathi
FINTECH NOV 03, 2020
‘A powerful moment’ to embrace change: Schwab's Neesha Hathi

The firm's chief digital officer addressed key trends including financial wellness and demographic shifts at the Schwab Impact conference

By Nicole Casperson
Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2020
Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits

The similar cases, against Allstate and Northern Trust, were also brought by the same law firms

By Emile Hallez
Add historical context to risk profile questionnaires
OPINION NOV 03, 2020
Add historical context to risk profile questionnaires

The questionnaires lack vital context, and the allocations clients are slotted into don't mean what they once did

By Greg Luken