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401(k) lawsuits explode in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2020
401(k) lawsuits explode in 2020

New cases were filed against employers, and insurers have tamped down limits on fiduciary liability coverage

By Emile Hallez
SIFMA wants new SEC to give Reg BI time to work
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2020
SIFMA wants new SEC to give Reg BI time to work

The major financial industry group said the current agency has vowed for tough enforcement of the rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
‘Moneymaking and money losing.’ Amid fallout from GameStop, what will regulators do?
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2020
‘Moneymaking and money losing.’ Amid fallout from GameStop, what will regulators do?

Tyler Gellasch from Healthy Markets discusses the potential regulatory fallout from the recent social media-fueled trading frenzy.

By InvestmentNews
Bob Dylan's tax planning could be tangled up in ... green?
IRA ALERT DEC 08, 2020
Bob Dylan's tax planning could be tangled up in ... green?

The Nobel Prize-winning musician may have sold his song collection, but 'Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,' because it’s a good year-end tax strategy

By Ed Slott
Vanguard makes rare retreat as price war starts to take toll
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 08, 2020
Vanguard makes rare retreat as price war starts to take toll

Net flows for the asset manager slowed in 2020 as rivals continued to roll out similar products and amid the rise of robo advice and almost-free trades

By Bloomberg
Protecting independent contractor status for advisers
OPINION DEC 08, 2020
Protecting independent contractor status for advisers

Proposed Labor Department amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act and pending legislation in the Senate are the latest challenges in this area

By Dale Brown
Student loan borrowers worse off now than in the spring, survey finds
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2020
Student loan borrowers worse off now than in the spring, survey finds

More than half of borrowers surveyed claim poor or very poor financial wellness

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group still facing hurdles on debt: Fitch Ratings
BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2020
Advisor Group still facing hurdles on debt: Fitch Ratings

The rating agency kept its junk rating of B- for Advisor Group bonds

By Bruce Kelly
‘Stretching’ those education dollars
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2020
‘Stretching’ those education dollars

Parents shouldn’t be put off by the price tag for top tier schools because some are also the most generous in offering financial aid

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO
RIAS DEC 07, 2020
FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO

The national organization conducted a formal search process before announcing the latest appointment

By InvestmentNews
LPL nabs $900 million hybrid team from Cambridge
RIAS DEC 07, 2020
LPL nabs $900 million hybrid team from Cambridge

The 10-year-old Rosemont Financial Group based in Albany, New York has 11 financial advisers

By InvestmentNews
401(k)s warming to rainy day savings, student loan features
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2020
401(k)s warming to rainy day savings, student loan features

While the majority of plans don't include such options, employers have become more receptive to financial wellness, according to new research

By Emile Hallez
Maxine Waters urges Biden administration to overturn Reg BI
ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2020
Maxine Waters urges Biden administration to overturn Reg BI

The Chair of the House Financial Services Committee also targeted rules surrounding opening up private markets

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch hit with record $26 million action over broker churning
WIREHOUSES DEC 07, 2020
Merrill Lynch hit with record $26 million action over broker churning

New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation called the settlement the 'largest monetary sanction' in the regulator's history

By Bruce Kelly
INmail: Don’t wait beyond 70 to claim Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2020
INmail: Don’t wait beyond 70 to claim Social Security

There is no value to delaying Social Security beyond age 70 since delayed retirement credits end then.

By Mary Beth Franklin
JPMorgan warns of crowded trades amid markets’ ‘clear consensus’
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2020
JPMorgan warns of crowded trades amid markets’ ‘clear consensus’

Strategists from top financial services firms expect a risk-on environment into 2021 as the global economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19

By Bloomberg
CITs are sweeping through the retail 401(k) market
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2020
CITs are sweeping through the retail 401(k) market

Collective investment trusts are all about pooling assets, which is at the heart of the value of DC plans

By Fred Barstein
How advisers are helping clients rethink their kids’ college experience
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2020
How advisers are helping clients rethink their kids’ college experience

Even high-net-worth families are questioning their return on investment as campus life is roiled by COVID-19

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Looking ahead to the next normal
FINTECH DEC 07, 2020
Looking ahead to the next normal

A clear takeaway from the current normal is that reduced opportunities to engage with peers leaves a real void

By George Moriarty
End the confusing muddle of advice standards
OPINION DEC 07, 2020
End the confusing muddle of advice standards

Establishing an easily understood rule for advisers shouldn't be this difficult

By InvestmentNews