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Morgan Stanley adds advisers during pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2020
Morgan Stanley adds advisers during pandemic

The wirehouse reports a net increase of 70 advisers during the summer, despite COVID-19

By Bruce Kelly
Most advisers now have more clients than before pandemic, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2020
Most advisers now have more clients than before pandemic, survey finds

The College of Financial Planning poll also finds that most clients have not postponed retirement

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan Chase creates small-business 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2020
JPMorgan Chase creates small-business 401(k) plan

The new offering will use SS&C Technologies as record keeper and the investments are J.P. Morgan products

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid managing $220 million moves to LPL from Advisor Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 15, 2020
Hybrid managing $220 million moves to LPL from Advisor Group

Father-and-sons team at Portland, Oregon-based Pacific Northwest Retirement Planners serves many Alaskans

By InvestmentNews
New book details how financial pros manage their own money
OPINION OCT 15, 2020
New book details how financial pros manage their own money

A collection of essays from Josh Brown and other top investors proves there are many ways to invest

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program

Staffers made 'false representations' when they applied for a coronavirus loan program, according to a Wells memo

By Bloomberg
Bank of America's free planning tool could benefit advisers too
FINTECH OCT 14, 2020
Bank of America's free planning tool could benefit advisers too

The tool expands access to financial planning to nearly 40 million active digital banking users and may eventually funnel clients into Merrill Lynch

By Nicole Casperson
Nestle sued over its 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2020
Nestle sued over its 401(k)

A class-action lawsuit alleges excessive record-keeping and managed account fees

By Emile Hallez
Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations
OPINION OCT 14, 2020
Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations

Taxes on the industry, fiduciary rules and independent contractor status are among the regulatory issues at the state level

By Dale Brown
Investors unfazed by pandemic-related market volatility, Finra finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Investors unfazed by pandemic-related market volatility, Finra finds

Most demographic groups lack confidence that U.S. financial markets are fair to average investors

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo cuts 'sizable group' of advisers after profits slump
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo cuts 'sizable group' of advisers after profits slump

The bank reported a year-over-year decline of 815 advisers, according to its earnings report released Wednesday morning

By Bruce Kelly
Criminal, civil charges filed against phony adviser in $2.95 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2020
Criminal, civil charges filed against phony adviser in $2.95 million fraud

Former New Jersey warehouse operator Alexander Rowland promised returns of up to 140% a year

By InvestmentNews
Voya offers credit to retirement plans of minority-owned businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2020
Voya offers credit to retirement plans of minority-owned businesses

COVID-affected nonprofits are also eligible for the $500 to $5,000 one-time credit to offset plan fees

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo third-quarter profit slumps
WIREHOUSES OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo third-quarter profit slumps

Bank takes customer remediation and restructuring charges to address old scandal

By Bloomberg
Build your digital toolkit like it's a fintech smartphone
OPINION OCT 14, 2020
Build your digital toolkit like it's a fintech smartphone

The real keys to putting together your firm's tech stack are integration and ease of use

By Andy Aziz
Robo Wealthsimple negotiating fresh funding round
FINTECH OCT 13, 2020
Robo Wealthsimple negotiating fresh funding round

Investment led by TCV would value the Canadian online investment firm at more than $1 billion

By Bloomberg
How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments
OPINION OCT 13, 2020
How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments

What the DOL has failed to grasp is that today, ESG items can be financial factors, capable of creating value or exposing liability

By Deborah G. George
Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2020
Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'

Only the top 40% of near-retirement 401(k) participants by income have enough saved for retirement

By Emile Hallez
A better alternative to withdrawal rights in trusts for children
OPINION OCT 13, 2020
A better alternative to withdrawal rights in trusts for children

Such rights can undermine protection from creditors, which is an important benefit of leaving assets in trust

By Luke Harriman
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2020
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model

The group's lobbying effort must address states’ concerns about charging without delivering

By Mark Schoeff Jr.