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Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows
FIXED INCOME AUG 15, 2022
Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows

The tactic has taken a beating this year as bonds were hit by the steepest slump in decades, compounding the stock market's losses instead of buffering against them.

By Bloomberg
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny

Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden has requested information about private placement life insurance, which can be used to shelter hedge funds and other products from taxes.

By Bloomberg
10 fastest-growing fee-only RIAs
RIAS AUG 14, 2022
10 fastest-growing fee-only RIAs

As M&A fuels growth among registered investment advisers, here’s a ranking of the fee-only firms that are growing the quickest.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2022
Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms

The Inflation Reduction Act will boost the agency's funding by $80 billion over 10 years to strengthen its enforcement and compliance efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Counseling young lawyers on cash flow management
RIAS AUG 12, 2022
Counseling young lawyers on cash flow management

L.J. Jones found his niche by observing the challenges faced by his wife and her law school classmates.

By Jeff Benjamin
CFP Board hits three advisers with suspension
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2022
CFP Board hits three advisers with suspension

One adviser faces charges of dealing in child pornography, according to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Minnesota RIA merges into Credent Wealth Management
RIAS AUG 12, 2022
Minnesota RIA merges into Credent Wealth Management

Personal Wealth Partners managed $631 million from two offices. The new locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin brings the total number of Credent Wealth Management offices to six.

By InvestmentNews
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2022
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets

The feature is designed to help plan participants and retirement plan advisers see the full wealth picture.

By InvestmentNews
Climate bill would fuel sustainable investing
ESG AUG 12, 2022
Climate bill would fuel sustainable investing

The Inflation Reduction Act provides certainty for sustainable investors, but compromises mean fossil fuel expansion.

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan strategist sees stocks bouncing back to record highs within next three years
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2022
JPMorgan strategist sees stocks bouncing back to record highs within next three years

JPMorgan Asset Management’s David Kelly says rebound is 'eminently doable' as the economy cools further.

By Bloomberg
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing

Both Modern Life and Farther closed $15 million funding rounds, suggesting technology for advisers is still seen as an attractive opportunity.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2022
Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line

Legislation that last year contained a litany of taxes on high earners has been whittled down to a bill with a few corporate tax provisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CI Financial sees slowdown in M&A as it eyes US IPO
RIAS AUG 11, 2022
CI Financial sees slowdown in M&A as it eyes US IPO

The Canadian firm expects to file the registration for an initial public offering of a portion of its US wealth management business during the fourth quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina

Reynolds Investment Management’s eight-person team will work under Captrust’s brand.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day

The Plan Sponsor Council of America is launching a new campaign promoting retirement readiness just in time for National 401(k) Day in September.

By Gregg Greenberg
Beware of ‘finfluencers,’ NASAA warns
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Beware of ‘finfluencers,’ NASAA warns

The organization of state regulators cautions about taking advice from social media financial influencers because of possible conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
Matthew Boersen elected chair-elect of CFP Board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2022
Matthew Boersen elected chair-elect of CFP Board

The Grand Rapids, Michigan, planner will serve a one-year term and become chair of the board in 2024.

By InvestmentNews
Snowden Lane adds adviser, creates $360 million adviser team
ADVISOR MOVES AUG 10, 2022
Snowden Lane adds adviser, creates $360 million adviser team

Al Jacobi and Tom Hakala form The Jacobi-Hakala Group after working together for over 20 years.

By InvestmentNews
Mather Group acquires $478 million Bay-area RIA
RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Mather Group acquires $478 million Bay-area RIA

HC Financial Advisors, which was founded in 1986, is based in Lafayette, California.

By InvestmentNews
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants

Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.

By Jeff Benjamin