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Working past 62 improves retirement security: Study
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2020
Working past 62 improves retirement security: Study

People who aren't prepared for retirement at age 62 aren't more likely than others to keep working, but those who do tend to benefit financially, a recent paper found

By Emile Hallez
Advisor Group unveils redesigned UMA platform
FINTECH JUL 10, 2020
Advisor Group unveils redesigned UMA platform

The broker-dealer network added multiple enhancements to the 10-year-old platform from portfolio management tools to reduced account minimums

By Nicole Casperson
Fidelity drops robo-advice fees for small accounts
FINTECH JUL 09, 2020
Fidelity drops robo-advice fees for small accounts

The Fidelity Go program will drop fees on accounts with less than $10,000 starting in August

By Nicole Casperson
House funding bill would halt SEC proposal to expand access to private markets
ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2020
House funding bill would halt SEC proposal to expand access to private markets

Democratic legislators want the agency to collect data on the impact of promoting unregistered securities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social distancing weighs on advice business: Survey
RIA NEWS JUL 09, 2020
Social distancing weighs on advice business: Survey

Prospecting is now more difficult, and advisers said they are less effective at selling products, a report from Limra and others shows

By Emile Hallez
Where are the customers’ yachts? 2020 version
OPINION JUL 09, 2020
Where are the customers’ yachts? 2020 version

Should advisory firms take forgivable PPP loans when they didn't suffer any interruption in their revenue?

By Bob Kargenian
DOL urged to extend comment period for fiduciary proposal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 08, 2020
DOL urged to extend comment period for fiduciary proposal

Consumer and investor advocacy groups have asked Labor to provide more time for public input

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CareerBuilder gets win in 401(k) lawsuit, others face new claims
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2020
CareerBuilder gets win in 401(k) lawsuit, others face new claims

Paychex, Astellas and Aon were recently sued, and the $12.4 million settlement in a Northrop Grumman suit has been held up

By Emile Hallez
Charles Schwab rolls out 'Hey, Google' account updates
FINTECH JUL 08, 2020
Charles Schwab rolls out 'Hey, Google' account updates

The integration lets clients track portfolio performance with interactive voice requests

By Nicole Casperson
Indies managing $245 million switch to Arkadios from Triad
RIA NEWS JUL 08, 2020
Indies managing $245 million switch to Arkadios from Triad

Both Black Stone Partners and Creative Capital Wealth Management are Pennsylvania-based

By InvestmentNews
Finra officials delineate ‘good faith’ efforts to comply with Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 08, 2020
Finra officials delineate ‘good faith’ efforts to comply with Reg BI

Initial reviews will focus on whether firms have put in place policies, procedures and training

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Revamping portfolios with risk-smart, tax-smart building blocks
OPINION JUL 08, 2020
Revamping portfolios with risk-smart, tax-smart building blocks

Investors are painfully aware their retirement plans need a do-over. Here's the best approach

By Jack Sharry
Empower’s Personal Capital acquisition highlights convergence of wealth and retirement
OPINION JUL 08, 2020
Empower’s Personal Capital acquisition highlights convergence of wealth and retirement

Retirement plan advisers should heed the implications of the deal

By Fred Barstein
Adviser managing $370 million moves to RBC from Wells Fargo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2020
Adviser managing $370 million moves to RBC from Wells Fargo

James Koestner switches firms in Dallas

By InvestmentNews
$1.4 billion Morgan Stanley team moves to Insigneo
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2020
$1.4 billion Morgan Stanley team moves to Insigneo

The Miami-based independent platform is the second to poach an adviser team from the wirehouse in the last week

By Nicole Casperson
The rise of teleadvising
OPINION JUL 07, 2020
The rise of teleadvising

The businesses thriving during this pandemic are those that have the most digitally native interaction with their clients

By Joe Duran
Goldman Sachs' Ayco adds 'marketplace' for workplace clients
FINTECH JUL 07, 2020
Goldman Sachs' Ayco adds 'marketplace' for workplace clients

The firm is now providing access to investment management, insurance brokerage and other services

By Emile Hallez
State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2020
State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures

The measure would cover supervision, cybersecurity and business continuity, among other areas

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tech tools fall flat among advisers: J.D. Power survey
FINTECH JUL 07, 2020
Tech tools fall flat among advisers: J.D. Power survey

While firms are investing heavily in technology, many have missed the mark on delivering the best experience

By Nicole Casperson
GPB takes millions in fed loan money while under investigation
ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2020
GPB takes millions in fed loan money while under investigation

GPB Capital and related businesses get between $3 million and $7 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans

By Bruce Kelly