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InvestmentNews is six-time finalist for business journalism awards
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2021
InvestmentNews is six-time finalist for business journalism awards

The publication was cited for overall editorial excellence, best commentary, best work by a single author, and art direction.

By InvestmentNews
Hire above your weight
OPINION MAY 14, 2021
Hire above your weight

One of the main reasons we were able to achieve what we have is because we hire and retain great people who are highly skilled at what they do.

By Scott Hanson
New SEC chair faces challenges from other regulators
OPINION MAY 14, 2021
New SEC chair faces challenges from other regulators

The responses of other federal agencies concerned about developments in securities markets may conflict with the SEC's core missions.

By Matthew P. Fink
5 myths about using donor-advised funds for impact investing
OPINION MAY 14, 2021
5 myths about using donor-advised funds for impact investing

In fact, some of the largest DAF providers in the country have made significant strides over the past three years to offer donors greater flexibility to choose investments aligned with their personal values and philanthropic intent.

By Scott Nance
SEC charges Texas RIA with fraud
RIAS MAY 14, 2021
SEC charges Texas RIA with fraud

Knight Nguyen Investments and its owner claimed to be experts in alternative investments.

By InvestmentNews
Wealth gap, emergency savings lead Senate committee hearing
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2021
Wealth gap, emergency savings lead Senate committee hearing

Panelists testified that more must be done to help retirement savings, including emergency savings and student-debt management services. It might also mean passing legislation to discourage workers from prematurely cashing out their 401(k) balances.

By Emile Hallez
Rep. Casten pushes climate disclosure bill to strengthen SEC’s hand
ESG MAY 13, 2021
Rep. Casten pushes climate disclosure bill to strengthen SEC’s hand

The legislation advances to the House floor as the SEC is taking public comments on increasing ESG reporting requirements.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ESG options in 401(k)s could boost contributions, Schroders finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2021
ESG options in 401(k)s could boost contributions, Schroders finds

Ninety percent of plan participants who are aware of ESG choices said they invest in them.

By InvestmentNews
U.S. Capital Advisors acquires $1.4 billion RIA
RIAS MAY 13, 2021
U.S. Capital Advisors acquires $1.4 billion RIA

The company will merge Legacy One Financial Advisors into a subsidiary, USCA RIA, and rename the merged entity U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Fired rep admits stealing $600,000 from elderly client
BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2021
Fired rep admits stealing $600,000 from elderly client

The broker, Matthew Clason, transferred more than $668,000 from the victim’s investment accounts into a joint bank account and then took most of it, according to the Department of Justice. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

By Bruce Kelly
Average retirement balances hit record in Q1: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2021
Average retirement balances hit record in Q1: Fidelity

Year-over-year values are up more than 30% across more than 30 million IRAs, 401(k) and 403(b) accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Federated Hermes takes advisers to school on ESG
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2021
Federated Hermes takes advisers to school on ESG

The company's new Responsible Investing Institute taps into the growing appeal of ESG investing by giving financial advisers a road map to building portfolios and working with clients. Beyond the courses, the curriculum also include podcasts.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS adviser managing $150 million in Florida moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2021
UBS adviser managing $150 million in Florida moves to LPL

Jeffrey Schiffman joins the firm’s employee unit in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Congress, stop the madness and eliminate RMDs
IRA ALERT MAY 13, 2021
Congress, stop the madness and eliminate RMDs

The proposed SECURE 2.0 legislation seeks to raise the age for required minimum distributions, but that will create more problems than it solves.

By Ed Slott
3 reasons an adviser should have a podcast
OPINION MAY 12, 2021
3 reasons an adviser should have a podcast

Advisers become a part of their listeners' lives when they launch a podcast.

By Megan Carpenter
Gary Gensler uses political savvy for strong start at SEC
OPINION MAY 12, 2021
Gary Gensler uses political savvy for strong start at SEC

The SEC chair deftly handled four hours of questioning from lawmakers, including a query about Reg BI. He showed he’s a deft politician who will be able to guide policy in a direction he favors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morningstar expands analysis of ESG commitments by asset managers
ESG MAY 12, 2021
Morningstar expands analysis of ESG commitments by asset managers

In the fund tracker's second round of measuring the ESG commitment of asset managers, it found that most fund companies rank near the bottom.

By Jeff Benjamin
David Lerner Associates landed a $4 million PPP loan in 2020
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 12, 2021
David Lerner Associates landed a $4 million PPP loan in 2020

Meanwhile, the Long Island, New York-based firm also reported that its financial condition continued to decline.

By Bruce Kelly
Great-West B-D to pay $1.5 million over retirement account failures
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2021
Great-West B-D to pay $1.5 million over retirement account failures

The Securities and Exchange Commission says the firm knew that hackers were trying to access participant accounts but didn’t report them.

By InvestmentNews
Will RIA and RPA worlds converge?
RIAS MAY 12, 2021
Will RIA and RPA worlds converge?

Though registered investment advisory firms could benefit from hunting for new clients at the DC plans they manage, will they begin to acquire retirement plan adviser firms?

By Fred Barstein