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To improve diversity, sponsors must have skin in the game
OPINION NOV 01, 2021
To improve diversity, sponsors must have skin in the game

Sponsorship is a necessary step for the financial services profession to become more diverse and inclusive to the next generation.

By Ana Trujillo Limon
Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll
EQUITIES NOV 01, 2021
Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll

'I can't say it enough. Inflation is the key issue,' said Doll, who's chief investment officer at Crossmark Global Investments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2021
SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits

Numerous trade groups and other organizations have been flooding the court with briefs in support of Northwestern University, while at least one group of organizations is against it.

By Emile Hallez
RBC women’s group marks 30 years
OPINION NOV 01, 2021
RBC women’s group marks 30 years

What started out as a networking group became a driver for changes that advocated for women in the industry.

By Shareen Luze
Dirty energy rides performance wave as flip side of ESG
EQUITIES NOV 01, 2021
Dirty energy rides performance wave as flip side of ESG

A supply-demand imbalance has pushed energy sector stocks up 56% so far this year, while a natural gas ETF has spiked 110%.

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Templeton agrees to buy Lexington Partners for $1.75 billion
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2021
Franklin Templeton agrees to buy Lexington Partners for $1.75 billion

The asset manager is expanding into private equity with the acquisition of Lexington, which is a big player in the booming secondaries market, which involves buying maturing portfolios from PE investors.

By Bloomberg
It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'
FINTECH NOV 01, 2021
It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'

Covid-19 forced both businesses and consumers to go digital. Suddenly, services once reserved for high-net-worth clients could be profitably delivered to nearly every segment.

By Stephanie Bogan
Don’t hold back — work hard for liftoff
OPINION NOV 01, 2021
Don’t hold back — work hard for liftoff

Asset management is the ultimate meritocracy, and the sky is the limit for what a woman can achieve, even though it's a male-dominated industry.

By Amy Y. Zhang
2021 Women in Asset Management Awards
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 01, 2021
2021 Women in Asset Management Awards

This year's awards recognized 13 winners in categories such as Advocate of the Year, Outstanding Leader of the Year and ESG Investment Manager of the Year.

By InvestmentNews
Four questions for reps weighing an RIA move
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2021
Four questions for reps weighing an RIA move

Considering a move to the registered investment advisor channel? Whether you’re a wirehouse adviser or affiliated with a BD, here are four key questions to ask yourself.

By InvestmentNews Create
Lincoln will provide guaranteed income in new PEP
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2021
Lincoln will provide guaranteed income in new PEP

The product, called OpenPEP, has customized investment options that can be used as the default.

By Emile Hallez
GOP senator's bill looks to block SEC from banning payment for order flow
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2021
GOP senator's bill looks to block SEC from banning payment for order flow

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has expressed concern that the practice creates conflicts of interest for brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Walgreens settles 401(k) suit for $13 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2021
Walgreens settles 401(k) suit for $13 million

The lawsuit filed in 2019 centered on the target-date funds used in the plan. Also this week, KPMG was sued over its plan, just as its CEO announced a participant-friendly contribution structure.

By Emile Hallez
LPL to keep trolling bank broker market
BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2021
LPL to keep trolling bank broker market

Since 2020, LPL has signed three major agreements to provide retail brokerage and advisory services to banks and credit unions.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch duo managing $216 million joins Raymond James
WIREHOUSES OCT 29, 2021
Merrill Lynch duo managing $216 million joins Raymond James

Gus Fingado and Matthew Walter are joining the firm's employee unit in Manalapan, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Citi requires vaccines for all US workers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2021
Citi requires vaccines for all US workers

The bank, citing President Joe Biden's directive to federal contractors, is asking staffers to submit proof of vaccination by Dec. 8.

By Bloomberg
Former Wells Fargo adviser arrested for stealing $2.8 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2021
Former Wells Fargo adviser arrested for stealing $2.8 million

Kenneth Welsh of River Edge, New Jersey, who was fired in June, made at least 137 fraudulent transactions, the SEC charges.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch trio managing $565 million moves to RBC
WIREHOUSES OCT 28, 2021
Merrill Lynch trio managing $565 million moves to RBC

Mark Johnson, Bart McNabb and Adam Johnson based in Wayzata, Minnesota.

By InvestmentNews
Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2021
Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers

The White House framework includes a 15% minimum corporate tax and a tax surcharge on wealthiest Americans, but leaves out an automatic retirement plan provision and changes to IRA rules

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morningstar's ByAllAccounts adds Blockchange solution
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 28, 2021
Morningstar's ByAllAccounts adds Blockchange solution

The company’s digital asset TAMP is integrating with the tools of other platform partners.

By InvestmentNews