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Gifting in uncertain markets
OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Gifting in uncertain markets

In a volatile market, clients can give assets that are undervalued as a result of market instability, but are expected to appreciate in value

By Rose Watson
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures

Fresno, California-based SCF Investment Advisors took 12b-1 fees from mutual funds and revenue sharing from money market funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2020
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM

PGIM is the latest asset manager to tap iCapital's technology to give advisers access to a wider range of alternative investments

By Nicole Casperson
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2020
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says

Trump has suggested getting rid of the taxes several times recently, a move that threatens the solvency of Social Security and Medicare

By Bloomberg
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report
RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2020
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report

This year's volatility has some near-retirees worried about protecting their assets, and the insurance products are one way of doing that

By Emile Hallez
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2020
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021

The executive has led the firm's national sales and consulting

By InvestmentNews
Listening for the stories that drive client behavior
OPINION AUG 13, 2020
Listening for the stories that drive client behavior

Once we're conscious of the stories we’re working with, we’re in a better position to question, and if necessary, rewrite them

By Sarah Newcomb
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2020
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million

Huntington Bancshares also settles a retirement plan lawsuit, while American Airlines sees a surprise win

By Emile Hallez
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief
RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2020
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief

They urge getting money into the hands of Americans to boost consumer spending

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
McCann stepping down at UBS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2020
McCann stepping down at UBS

After joining from Merrill Lynch in 2009, he was credited with injecting new life into UBS' U.S. wealth management business

By Bruce Kelly
Securities America team managing $800 million moves to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2020
Securities America team managing $800 million moves to LPL

Equitrust Financial Group has five advisers and is based in Deerfield, Illinois

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity launches digital fixed-income trading tool for advisers
FINTECH AUG 13, 2020
Fidelity launches digital fixed-income trading tool for advisers

Bond Beacon integrates existing technology allowing advisers to manage pre-trade, at-trade and post-trade fixed-income holdings via one interface

By Nicole Casperson
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic

The regulator wants firms to beef up supervision of remote workers and increase controls on fees and expenses

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial planning profession making great strides to develop diversity
OPINION AUG 12, 2020
Financial planning profession making great strides to develop diversity

While the industry's efforts are admirable, there is still more that firms can do

By Luke Dean
Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study
FINTECH AUG 12, 2020
Wealth management to spend $24 billion on tech annually by 2023: Study

Priorities include digital onboarding, cybersecurity and biometric authentication

By Nicole Casperson
Workers need more help with retirement plans: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2020
Workers need more help with retirement plans: Report

401(k) providers improved service overall this year — but not when it comes to communicating about COVID-19, according to Cogent

By Emile Hallez
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold

Calls by adviser newbies were violating compliance rules, report says

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2020
Pandemic behind 401(k) sales slump, client retention bump

Plan sponsors were slow to change record keepers during the second quarter and some even waived fees, according to Principal Financial Group

By Emile Hallez
Three UBS advisers managing $1 billion move to Stifel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2020
Three UBS advisers managing $1 billion move to Stifel

The team of Gary Bice and Michael Leach and a solo adviser, John Prebay, join in Southfield, Michigan

By InvestmentNews
The real risk of bonds
OPINION AUG 12, 2020
The real risk of bonds

Stretching for yield in this interest-rate environment is a recipe for disaster

By JD Gardner