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Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market

The company will be one of the first provide the plan type outlined in the SECURE Act

By Emile Hallez
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright
OPINION JUN 24, 2020
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright

But only if retirement plan advisers lead the way

By Fred Barstein
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers

Participants in the $557 billion Thrift Savings Plan will have many more target-date vintages available to them starting in July

By Emile Hallez
TIAA tackles student debt with startup Savi
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
TIAA tackles student debt with startup Savi

The technology determines an income-driven repayment plan and whether a client may qualify for the federal student loan forgiveness program

By Nicole Casperson
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology

The research points to a 50% increase in digital marketing strategies since pandemic hit

By Jeff Benjamin
Supreme Court limits SEC’s ability to mete out 'financial ruin' via disgorgement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 23, 2020
Supreme Court limits SEC’s ability to mete out 'financial ruin' via disgorgement

The ruling upholds the agency's right to claw back ill-gotten gains as long as they’re from net profits of fraudulent schemes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Leading with ethics, in person and online
OPINION JUN 23, 2020
Leading with ethics, in person and online

A recent study found advisers with more ethics training are one-fourth less likely to participate in unethical behaviors

By Keith Harder
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 23, 2020
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid

Any cuts to payout will be offset by tools and technology, according to the broker-dealer

By Bruce Kelly
BNY, Wilshire roll out small-plan custom TDF option for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
BNY, Wilshire roll out small-plan custom TDF option for advisers

The product includes five glide paths and can include investment options that are already on plan menus

By Emile Hallez
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58

The executive had worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. for nearly three decades

By InvestmentNews
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms

Technology providers are deploying tools to help advisers brace for new regulatory requirements

By Nicole Casperson
UBS gives wealthy clients Goldman, Pimco strategies at no extra cost
WIREHOUSES JUN 23, 2020
UBS gives wealthy clients Goldman, Pimco strategies at no extra cost

The firm is expanding the choices available in its separately managed accounts

By Bloomberg
Court enters final judgment in fraudster Caplitz case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 23, 2020
Court enters final judgment in fraudster Caplitz case

The sons of his partner were ordered to pay back almost $488,000

By InvestmentNews
Rising global risks could challenge market exuberance
EQUITIES JUN 23, 2020
Rising global risks could challenge market exuberance

Threats to the equity rally include a COVID second wave, U.S.-China tensions and the prospect that central banks will wind down their stimulus efforts

By Bloomberg
A once-perfect radio marriage ends in divorce
OPINION JUN 22, 2020
A once-perfect radio marriage ends in divorce

Weekend radio lineups have turned into rows of carnival barkers, and some shows are dispensing predatory advice

By Scott Hanson
The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2020
FINTECH JUN 22, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

By Michael Kitces
Clayton's possible departure unlikely to disrupt Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 22, 2020
Clayton's possible departure unlikely to disrupt Reg BI

The SEC chair has placed much political capital into reforming the agency's rules

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
One-third of UBS staff could work from home permanently

Being in the office is more important for some employees, like bankers working on an IPO, and less important for others, like advisers working with wealthy clients, bank’s COO says

By Bloomberg
INmail: Get phone help from Social Security Admin during the pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2020
INmail: Get phone help from Social Security Admin during the pandemic

Receiving Social Security benefits on someone else’s earnings record.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Positioning yourself post-pandemic
OPINION JUN 22, 2020
Positioning yourself post-pandemic

3 client questions every adviser should anticipate as firms emerge from the shutdown

By Ron Carson