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State fiduciary rules slow down amid pandemic, political transition
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 21, 2020
State fiduciary rules slow down amid pandemic, political transition

Efforts to implement fiduciary rules in New Jersey, Nevada and Massachusetts are in limbo

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A watershed year for wealthtech adoption
FINTECH DEC 21, 2020
A watershed year for wealthtech adoption

A confluence of environmental changes, like work from home orders, virtual events and an economic recession, have forced advisers to embrace tech tools in a matter of months

By Nicole Casperson
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO
RIA NEWS DEC 18, 2020
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO

Founder Jon Stein wasn’t able to achieve his ultimate goal of an initial public offering, but he transformed the little-known New York-based fintech into a digital behemoth

By Sean Allocca
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — December 2020
FINTECH DEC 18, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — December 2020

The big news, announcements and underlying trends emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers!

By Michael Kitces
Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing
FINTECH DEC 18, 2020
Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing

The free trading app has been applauded for democratizing the market but critics, and regulators, are starting to take a closer look

By Nicole Casperson
What advisers need to know about the new DOL rule
RIA NEWS DEC 18, 2020
What advisers need to know about the new DOL rule

The new interpretation on the definition of advice has some benefits for plan advisers, and it will be in place even if the rule is halted

By Emile Hallez
Merrill Lynch duo managing $200 million joins indie team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 18, 2020
Merrill Lynch duo managing $200 million joins indie team

Patrick Fontana and Michael Dunham move to Raymond James affiliate in Dallas

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood isn't gamifying the markets. It's democratizing them
OPINION DEC 18, 2020
Robinhood isn't gamifying the markets. It's democratizing them

The fintech led a movement to virtually eliminate commissions, cut racial investing disparities in half and dramatically increase stock ownership among investors

By Aaron Brown
Finra slams Cetera with $1 million fine over RIA supervision
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2020
Finra slams Cetera with $1 million fine over RIA supervision

The shortcomings were related to supervision of some dually registered reps, according to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood case to test Massachusetts fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2020
Robinhood case to test Massachusetts fiduciary rule

But an investor advocate praises the state for targeting conduct other than outright fraud

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Workplace retirement plans saw 12.9% average savings rate in 2019
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2020
Workplace retirement plans saw 12.9% average savings rate in 2019

Participants contributed 7.6% of their pay, while employers put in 5.3%, the survey finds

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley duo managing $150 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2020
Morgan Stanley duo managing $150 million goes indie with LPL

The mother-and-son team of Paulette and Beaux Treguboff affiliate in Glendale, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood to pay $65 million to end SEC probe into stock orders
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2020
Robinhood to pay $65 million to end SEC probe into stock orders

Online broker allegedly failed to properly inform clients that it sold their stock orders to high-frequency traders and other financial firms

By Bloomberg
DC aggregators are key to retirement system's success
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2020
DC aggregators are key to retirement system's success

Consolidation in this business gives opportunities and challenges, guests at the RPA Convergence Roundtable and Think Tank said.

By Fred Barstein
3 steps to leverage year-end planning and kick-start 2021
OPINION DEC 17, 2020
3 steps to leverage year-end planning and kick-start 2021

Things that every adviser should consider to make the most of their end-of-year planning

By Ron Carson
Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown

Mark Pomerantz is joining the Raymond James unit in Los Angeles

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021

But teams are staring at new hurdles tied to assets, financial plans and online brokerage

By Bruce Kelly
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement

People are tacking on nearly $2,000 to credit card balances pay for holiday presents, a survey found

By Emile Hallez
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2020
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers

The deals reportedly range from 30% to 50% of an adviser's prior year's revenues

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies

No retroactive payouts are available before full retirement age

By Mary Beth Franklin