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Invesco, Janus need scale to compete with BlackRock, Peltz says
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2020
Invesco, Janus need scale to compete with BlackRock, Peltz says

The investor, whose Trian Fund Management has taken 9.9% stakes in both Invesco and Janus, hopes to join Invesco's board

By Bloomberg
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule

The proposed rule, which would make it more difficult for retirement plans to invest in ESG, was submitted to the White House last week

By Bloomberg
Employees come first — not clients
OPINION OCT 21, 2020
Employees come first — not clients

We do everything in our power to provide clients with the best service possible. But the high level of service we provide begins with our people

By Scott Hanson
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2020
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions

Troy Baily of Omaha, Nebraska, was also suspended for six months for selling $210,000 in Future Income Payments

By InvestmentNews
Timely tax strategies on the eve of the election
OPINION OCT 20, 2020
Timely tax strategies on the eve of the election

Tax rates are more advantageous now for realizing compensation and capital gains than they likely would be after a hypothetical 'blue wave' election

By Mark Rubin & Allen Injijian
Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn
RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn

The Toronto-based robo-adviser manages approximately $6.4 billion in assets and has more than 1.5 million users

By Nicole Casperson
New 60/40 portfolio substitutes riskier hedges for U.S. debt
FIXED INCOME OCT 20, 2020
New 60/40 portfolio substitutes riskier hedges for U.S. debt

Some managers are exploring other investments, ranging from options to currencies, to provide the protection that traditionally came from Treasuries

By Bloomberg
Adviser count down, profit up at UBS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2020
Adviser count down, profit up at UBS

The company has cut back on its recruiting efforts in recent years and instead focused on adviser productivity

By Emile Hallez
Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm
RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm

Allworth Financial entered growth mode under its previous private equity owners, landing 10 acquisitions in just three years

By Jeff Benjamin
More participation equals more savings, Fidelity study of retirement plans finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2020
More participation equals more savings, Fidelity study of retirement plans finds

Workers enrolled in both stock purchase plans and company 401(k)s tend to save more

By InvestmentNews
Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs
RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs

MRK Wealth Advisors is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

By InvestmentNews
Hightower takes stake in $800 million Hart Financial Group
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 20, 2020
Hightower takes stake in $800 million Hart Financial Group

Austin, Texas-based hybrid has 12 employees, including five advisers

By InvestmentNews
Investment Company Institute appoints Eric Pan chief executive
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 20, 2020
Investment Company Institute appoints Eric Pan chief executive

Former SEC, CFTC official puts mutual fund disclosure, ESG policy at top of agenda

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Exit of UBS CEO leaves plenty of work for successor
WIREHOUSES OCT 20, 2020
Exit of UBS CEO leaves plenty of work for successor

Bank reported better-than-expected profits for the third quarter

By Bloomberg
Pandemic-weary advice industry shows signs of taking flight
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2020
Pandemic-weary advice industry shows signs of taking flight

Advisers are getting on planes and meeting in person — but no hugs allowed

By Jeff Benjamin
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton
RIAS OCT 19, 2020
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton

'I think it’s going pretty well,' he said about the first four months since implementation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Planners: Share your time and change lives
OPINION OCT 19, 2020
Planners: Share your time and change lives

Offering your services on a pro bono basis is one of the most powerful things you can do to help

By Hussain Zaidi
NYSE threatens to move out of New Jersey if trade tax is imposed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2020
NYSE threatens to move out of New Jersey if trade tax is imposed

A test in which the exchange temporarily moved its production servers out of New Jersey was successful, exec says

By Bloomberg
Bill would let 403(b)s use PEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2020
Bill would let 403(b)s use PEPs

There could be even more demand for pooled employer plans from nonprofit organizations than from the for-profit side

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley's Gorman stresses caution amid 'turmoil and uncertainty'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 19, 2020
Morgan Stanley's Gorman stresses caution amid 'turmoil and uncertainty'

The looming election, social tension and economic factors are creating an atmosphere for prudence, he said

By Mark Schoeff Jr.