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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
Building your firm without bugging friends and family
OPINION NOV 02, 2020
Building your firm without bugging friends and family

When I started out, I had a policy that I would not work with any family, friends or neighbors

By Erin Botsford
Election poses fresh challenge for Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2020
Election poses fresh challenge for Reg BI

If Democrats prevail, regulators may upset the new Reg BI standard, leading to big changes in fee structures — or they may just leave it alone

By Bruce Kelly
Retirement bill offers glimmer of hope
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2020
Retirement bill offers glimmer of hope

There’s a lot in the bill for pre-retirees, company sponsors and retirees, but the changes proposed for retirees jumped out at me

By George Moriarty
DOL releases final rule that could curb ESG in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2020
DOL releases final rule that could curb ESG in retirement plans

Agency takes the term 'ESG' out of the text, but opponents say the regulation's chill factor remains

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Inheriting client assets? Finra says not so fast
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2020
Inheriting client assets? Finra says not so fast

The new rule requires reps to receive written permission before accepting an inheritance

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hackers say they hold keys to 10,000 Robinhood accounts
FINTECH OCT 30, 2020
Hackers say they hold keys to 10,000 Robinhood accounts

Robinhood-related emails up for sale on the dark web reportedly outnumber those for other brokerages by about 5-to-1

By Bloomberg
Stifel adds three Merrill advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2020
Stifel adds three Merrill advisers

Dallas duo manages $128 million; Missouri-based adviser manages $115 million

By InvestmentNews
Chip Walker exits Wells Fargo to join Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2020
Chip Walker exits Wells Fargo to join Baird

Walker will oversee the firm's retail expansion in the St. Louis area

By InvestmentNews
Biden win would hit private equity deals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2020
Biden win would hit private equity deals

Biden's tax proposals and call for increased antitrust scrutiny would pose challenges for dealmakers

By Bloomberg
LPL sees more industry consolidation coming
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2020
LPL sees more industry consolidation coming

LPL, a recruiting powerhouse, reported a year-over-year gain of 819 financial advisers at the end of September

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser optimism rises for fourth quarter
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2020
Adviser optimism rises for fourth quarter

Heading into Q4, advisers are feeling more confident about financial markets, their businesses and the overall economy

By InvestmentNews
Don’t count Trump out, but adviser pundits make Biden favorite to win
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2020
Don’t count Trump out, but adviser pundits make Biden favorite to win

Valliere, Gardner see a narrow Electoral College victory for the former vice president

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FBI charges missing radio show adviser with mail fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2020
FBI charges missing radio show adviser with mail fraud

Christopher W. Burns allegedly defrauded hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients, according to the agency

By Bruce Kelly
COVID-19 has proven the crucial role of financial advisers
OPINION OCT 29, 2020
COVID-19 has proven the crucial role of financial advisers

The support financial advisers have provided to clients has expanded substantially during the pandemic

By Jamie Price
Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?
OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?

Despite rumors of a takeover, the firm is back to growing its adviser roster

By Bruce Kelly
Estate tax strategies heading into the election
OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Estate tax strategies heading into the election

A new administration could mean estate tax changes happen sooner than expected

By Mark Rubin & Allen Injijian