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Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi
RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2021
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher courted victims with Bible-thumping zeal and loads of Texas charm.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?
OPINION NOV 02, 2021
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?

In the tech world, integration will not only help you 'future-proof' your tech stack, but also help make any tech missteps easier to fix.

By [email protected]
Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2021
Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes

Listen to a particular client's needs rather than the noise in Washington, advisers said at the IN Retirement Income Summit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How technology is transforming ESG and values-based investing
OPINION NOV 02, 2021
How technology is transforming ESG and values-based investing

Sustainable investing is expanding rapidly, and part of its evolution hinges on technological innovation.

By Samim Abedi
IN’s Mary Beth Franklin wins coveted EPPY Award
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2021
IN’s Mary Beth Franklin wins coveted EPPY Award

Her 'On Retirement' column was named the best business/finance blog in its size category by Editor & Publisher.

By InvestmentNews
Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2021
Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website

The Financial Fitness Act would provide resources for student borrowers on 'core personal finance concepts such as budgeting, saving and investing.'

By InvestmentNews
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
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
Palazzo’s new Envestnet role is a chance to advance her vision
FINTECH NOV 01, 2021
Palazzo’s new Envestnet role is a chance to advance her vision

'The future is comprehensive financial planning,' Rose Palazzo says, and she hopes to be at the forefront of that shift as the new head of MoneyGuide.

By Sean Allocca
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
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
INDEPENDENT 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
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