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More changes at Wells Fargo Advisors, this time to management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2021
More changes at Wells Fargo Advisors, this time to management

The bank continues to cut costs and simplify its broad wealth management business. Just last month, Wells Fargo said it was selling its asset management business, with $600 billion in assets, to two private equity managers.

By Bruce Kelly
Working women – stand proud
OPINION MAR 05, 2021
Working women – stand proud

The last year has been tough, and female financial professionals have felt pulled in many directions.

By Erin Botsford
Small business tax deductions you need to know
OPINION MAR 05, 2021
Small business tax deductions you need to know

There are small business tax deductions that financial advisers need to know, including work-from-home deductions.

By Bill Vasil
Best Places to Work 2021: Top firms outpace peers on diversity
OPINION MAR 05, 2021
Best Places to Work 2021: Top firms outpace peers on diversity

Most of the winning workplaces have implemented policies to actively hire and retain a more diverse staff.

By Devin McGinley
SEC establishes task force on ESG issues
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2021
SEC establishes task force on ESG issues

The move is the latest effort by the agency to emphasize oversight of sustainability disclosure and investing. The commission's Republican members raise questions about the flurry of climate activity.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Betterment acquires Wealthsimple’s US accounts
FINTECH MAR 04, 2021
Betterment acquires Wealthsimple’s US accounts

Wealthsimple will transfer all of their existing U.S.-based customers to Betterment, and will no longer support accounts based in the U.S.

By Nicole Casperson
Wells Fargo team managing $225 million moves to Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2021
Wells Fargo team managing $225 million moves to Baird

Doche Financial Consulting Group is based in Scottsdale, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Insured Retirement Institute wants more worker access to plans, annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2021
Insured Retirement Institute wants more worker access to plans, annuities

Annuities are an answer to one of the most vexing worries that Americans face – outliving their money in retirement, IRI leaders said. But a critic countered that the products need to come with more investor protections.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stash enters robo-advice with Smart Portfolio
FINTECH MAR 04, 2021
Stash enters robo-advice with Smart Portfolio

With $125 million in fresh funding, Stash officially launched Smart Portfolio to allow users to opt-in for fully managed portfolios.

By Nicole Casperson
Betterment signs 401(k) deal with HR platform Zenefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2021
Betterment signs 401(k) deal with HR platform Zenefits

Zenefits will offer Betterment plans to the small and midsize businesses that use its platform.

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth Financial to recruiters: Lay off MassMutual reps
FINTECH MAR 04, 2021
Commonwealth Financial to recruiters: Lay off MassMutual reps

The Commonwealth Financial Network advised outside recruiters not to engage with MassMutual's reps. The company doesn't want to step on any toes due to a licensing agreement involving a tech firm it once owned.

By Bruce Kelly
Oklahoma bills show auto-IRAs making headway in non-blue states
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2021
Oklahoma bills show auto-IRAs making headway in non-blue states

The state is the latest among many that have taken steps toward adopting such programs, which are intended to dramatically expand access to retirement savings plans at work for employees of small businesses.

By Emile Hallez
The most dangerous 401(k) myths many plan sponsors still believe
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
The most dangerous 401(k) myths many plan sponsors still believe

You can't outsource all of your fiduciary responsibilities, and not all retirement plan advisers are created equal.

By Fred Barstein
Assets in health savings accounts grew 25% in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Assets in health savings accounts grew 25% in 2020

HSAs now hold more than $82 billion in assets, Devenir survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech
FINTECH MAR 03, 2021
MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech

MoneyLion is buying out the financial planning software startup just a few weeks after its SPAC deal and values the firm at $2.9 billion

By Nicole Casperson
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar

Plans administered by women more often include target-date funds, automatically enroll workers and have better plan governance, according to a new report.

By Emile Hallez
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews

The agency is 'integrating climate and ESG considerations into [its] broader regulatory framework,' Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Voya adds emergency savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Voya adds emergency savings accounts

The out-of-plan solution can be added to workplace offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Internet scams are top threat to investors, NASAA says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 03, 2021
Internet scams are top threat to investors, NASAA says

Precious metals, cryptocurrencies and promissory notes are fraudster favorites in 2021, a survey of enforcement officials finds.

By InvestmentNews
6 ways to show clients you care
OPINION MAR 03, 2021
6 ways to show clients you care

How about making emails more interesting with videos? Or providing clients' children with financial literacy training via a virtual investing group?

By Matt Matrisian