After a trying 2020, large Northeastern RIAs saw growth this year rebound to 8.8%. The InvestmentNews annual review of RIAs by region includes firms with $100 million or more in assets.
The insurance brokerage has been focused on expanding its presence in the retirement market, making numerous acquisitions and adding a service aimed at small businesses in March.
The nominee to head Employee Benefits Security Administration could receive full Senate confirmation later this month.
The legislative highlight of the year was Democrats raising fewer taxes on the wealthy than anticipated.
The acquisition of the New York-based RIA marks the third largest transaction for the Canadian buyer, which has grown to more than $100 billion in U.S. RIA assets in two years.
Many advisers are telling clients to wait until the smoke clears on Capitol Hill before making major tax planning decisions.
A client's mental time horizon — how far into the future they think about their finances — can affect how much they save and their overall financial health.
As the Senate gets to work, advisers will be keeping their eyes on Washington. The tax reform ground could shift again as lawmakers take up the bill.
PSCA found that more nonprofits want to provide financial wellness services to participants, as well as retirement income options.
The plaintiffs failed to make any factual allegations about the Adidas plan sponsor’s process of selecting investments, the magistrate judge noted.
Riding the direct indexing wave, the WisdomTree Crypto Index is designed for advisers but could also offer direct access for retail investors.
The retirement plan consulting firm is partnering with Newport Group on the PEP, which it says will be available to employers of all sizes.
The Massachusetts senator is asking Greenidge Generation how its Bitcoin mining operations will affect climate change and the local environment.
At a meeting of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chair Gensler says many digital tokens are securities and fall under its jurisdiction, while Commissioner Peirce says agency is applying 'strategic ambiguity' to pursue enforcement first.
DPL added 11 more multi-year guaranteed annuities, or MYGAs, to its commission-free marketplace, which previously included a single product in that category.
Building a positive impact portfolio involves the use of both negative and positive screens, as well as the consideration of trading issues and portfolio weighting.
Despite record-level asset flows into ESG strategies, the category is still saddled with a reputation it has long outgrown.
Lexington Wealth Management is adding Thompson Wealth Management, which is also based in Massachusetts.
The four-adviser team, HPK Provident Advisors, is based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and Sarasota, Florida.
The Clauss & Ellison Group, a three-person team from Merrill Lynch, is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel.
