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Senate vote gives advocates for real estate tax break hope of protecting it
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2021
Senate vote gives advocates for real estate tax break hope of protecting it

Lawmakers could decide to limit like-kind property exchanges as a way to pay for Biden administration spending priorities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Plaintiffs make a splash in SeaWorld 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2021
Plaintiffs make a splash in SeaWorld 401(k) lawsuit

The class action calls out the plan's fees for investments, record keeping and financial advice.

By Emile Hallez
Woodbury, Hartford on hook in $100,000 claim after stepson steals from stepdad
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2021
Woodbury, Hartford on hook in $100,000 claim after stepson steals from stepdad

Advisory firms for years have continued to be plagued by imposters seeking access to clients' accounts.

By Bruce Kelly
Maryland securities chief to lead NASAA in 2021-22
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2021
Maryland securities chief to lead NASAA in 2021-22

Melanie Senter Lubin will start a one-year term as president of the North American Securities Administrators Association in September.

By InvestmentNews
Looking beyond a will: Estate planning as end-of-life planning
OPINION AUG 12, 2021
Looking beyond a will: Estate planning as end-of-life planning

Estate planning is a lot bigger than just the financial aspects of the estate; it includes family, feelings, values and goals.

By Jamie Hopkins
Solving the build-it vs. buy-it dilemma for family offices
OPINION AUG 12, 2021
Solving the build-it vs. buy-it dilemma for family offices

Family offices have always had to consider the trade-offs between customization and price when putting together their tech stacks.

By Andy Aziz
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco
RIAS AUG 12, 2021
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco

The Texas adviser, shunned for alleged racist comments, missed the memo on diversity benefits but exposed a broader conundrum facing advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL
BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2021
Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL

Ken South and his team open Tower 68 Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, California.

By InvestmentNews
Top RIAs by nondiscretionary AUM
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2021
Top RIAs by nondiscretionary AUM

Here is a compilation of the rankings for top RIAs by nondiscretionary assets under management.

By InvestmentNews
Flood of Bitcoin ETF filings  but cooling demand for funds
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2021
Flood of Bitcoin ETF filings but cooling demand for funds

Digital asset investment products from Grayscale, Bitwise, 21Shares and others saw outflows for the fifth straight week, the longest such streak since January 2018.

By Bloomberg
How much does Schwab's cash sweep really cost clients?
FINTECH AUG 12, 2021
How much does Schwab's cash sweep really cost clients?

A new study by the research firm Backend Benchmarking estimates the high cash allocation in the company's automated portfolios may have cost investors more than $500 million over six years.

By Nicole Casperson
Advisers want Congress to restore the SALT deduction
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2021
Advisers want Congress to restore the SALT deduction

Lawmakers will wrestle with tax relief and increases for the wealthy as they put together a $3.5 trillion budget bill. SALT relief targets the $10,000 limit on the deduction for state and local taxes implemented under the 2017 tax reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?
RIAS AUG 11, 2021
When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?

InvestmentNews Research asked financial advisers if they solicit advice from other advisers when it comes to planning their own retirement. Their answers may be surprising.

By Jeff Benjamin
VA settlement could lead RIAs, insurers, states to ramp up oversight
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2021
VA settlement could lead RIAs, insurers, states to ramp up oversight

The case shows California is paying attention to annuity recommendations made through RIAs, and other state insurance departments could follow its lead. The settlement could also lead insurers and licensed third parties that work with RIAs to scrutinize recommendations more carefully, if they don't already vet them closely.

By Emile Hallez
MassMutual indie broker-dealer to offer Bitcoin fund to clients
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
MassMutual indie broker-dealer to offer Bitcoin fund to clients

MML Investors Services has entered into a placement agent agreement with NYDIG, a provider of technology and investment solutions that focuses on Bitcoin.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra targets options trading in latest exam sweep
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
Finra targets options trading in latest exam sweep

The regulator is probing how brokerages approve and monitor options trading for customers and is requesting information pertaining to self-directed accounts and accounts in which a registered representative made recommendations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Voya explores potential deal for newly public Alight
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2021
Voya explores potential deal for newly public Alight

Voya has recently looked at purchasing benefits administrator Alight, according to people with knowledge of the matter, but it isn't clear whether the companies are in active talks.

By Bloomberg
Mariner adds $500 million Pennsylvania RIA
RIAS AUG 11, 2021
Mariner adds $500 million Pennsylvania RIA

Commonwealth Advisory Group will be Mariner’s first office in Pittsburgh.

By InvestmentNews
Gensler seeks Warren's help in crypto exchange crackdown
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
Gensler seeks Warren's help in crypto exchange crackdown

The SEC chairman tells Sen. Warren that lawmakers should give watchdogs clear powers to write rules for exchanges, including DeFi trading venues.

By Bloomberg
Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table
OPINION AUG 11, 2021
Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table

While there's some good news about women attaining corporate board seats, progress is still slow. Here are some suggestions on how women advisers can attain leadership roles.

By Kristine McManus