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Two bad election scenarios come back to haunt markets
EQUITIES NOV 04, 2020
Two bad election scenarios come back to haunt markets

A contested election and a Biden presidency with a Republican Senate are both outcomes seen as negative for stocks

By Bloomberg
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
Canadian buyer notches 10th US RIA deal this year
RIAS NOV 03, 2020
Canadian buyer notches 10th US RIA deal this year

CI Financial adds Houston's Stavis & Cohen, bringing its US advisory assets to $13 billion

By Jeff Benjamin
Alger swings from fulcrum fees to semitransparent ETFs
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 03, 2020
Alger swings from fulcrum fees to semitransparent ETFs

Two of the firm's high-performing strategies will get a new wrapper in Alger's ETF debut

By Jeff Benjamin
Super OSJ overseeing $975 million shifts to Royal Alliance from Penn Mutual
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 03, 2020
Super OSJ overseeing $975 million shifts to Royal Alliance from Penn Mutual

Pacific Capital Resource Group, based in Bellevue, Washington, supervises 40 reps

By InvestmentNews
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
Family trio managing $200 million at Wells Fargo goes indie with LPL
BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2020
Family trio managing $200 million at Wells Fargo goes indie with LPL

Trilith Wealth Management maintains offices in West Virginia and Florida

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan prepares for post-election market shift by cutting tech
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2020
JPMorgan prepares for post-election market shift by cutting tech

The bank's strategists raised their recommendation on the banking and insurance sector to overweight

By Bloomberg
SEC obtains record $4.7 billion in penalties, disgorgement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2020
SEC obtains record $4.7 billion in penalties, disgorgement

Enforcement cases drop in latest fiscal year, but agency officials tout results obtained amid pandemic challenges

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab reveals more details about TD’s Veo One
FINTECH NOV 02, 2020
Schwab reveals more details about TD’s Veo One

Third-party vendors that are not a part of Schwab will likely be added to avoid a negative experience during the transition, according to the firm

By Nicole Casperson
Italian asset manager Azimut takes stake in Sanctuary
RIAS NOV 02, 2020
Italian asset manager Azimut takes stake in Sanctuary

The investment will fuel Sanctuary’s plans to acquire more advisory firms

By InvestmentNews
Retirement saving is hard even for people who can afford it
OPINION NOV 02, 2020
Retirement saving is hard even for people who can afford it

The voluntary nature of defined-contribution plans creates room for some common psychological blind spots to get in the way of saving

By Vicki L. Bogan
Eaton Vance completes takeover of $2.3 billion WaterOak
RIAS NOV 02, 2020
Eaton Vance completes takeover of $2.3 billion WaterOak

Assets of the Florida-based RIA were acquired by Eaton Vance Investment Counsel

By InvestmentNews
Finra sues ex-BofA Merrill analyst who used corporate card for 'adult entertainment'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2020
Finra sues ex-BofA Merrill analyst who used corporate card for 'adult entertainment'

Paramveer Singh, a former tech stock analyst, spent $21,000 at the club, Finra alleges

By Bruce Kelly
DOL took 'ESG' out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2020
DOL took 'ESG' out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s

Plan fiduciaries could have to prove that nonfinancial factors of ESG funds are in the best interest of workers, one lawyer said

By Emile Hallez
Advisers weigh risks of adding ESG to retirement plan menus
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2020
Advisers weigh risks of adding ESG to retirement plan menus

With demand from investors growing, plan sponsors focus on their fiduciary duty

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC eases rules for accessing private securities markets
ALTERNATIVES NOV 02, 2020
SEC eases rules for accessing private securities markets

The changes modernize private market rules and make it easier for small companies to obtain financing, according to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INmail: The best month to start Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2020
INmail: The best month to start Social Security benefits

There is a different rule for people who claim Social Security benefits before full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Two New York hybrids merge, creating $2 billion firm
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 02, 2020
Two New York hybrids merge, creating $2 billion firm

Bernard Herold and Lantern Investments combine to form Herold & Lantern Investments

By InvestmentNews