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IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2020
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year

The increase comes off a low base; in 2018, the agency audited only 140 partnership returns out of more than 4 million filed

By Bloomberg
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews
Fare thee well, 2020
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
Fare thee well, 2020

In honest reflection, we all owe thanks to different groups that enabled us to enter 2021 stronger and more confident

By George Moriarty
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2020
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt

Firms that are clinging to old ways of doing business will struggle to grow, or even keep their doors open

By Fred Barstein
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC

Samuel Martello and Brian Sullivan switch firms in Cleveland

By InvestmentNews
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?
RIAS NOV 18, 2020
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?

People often have trouble understanding basic financial terms, and the language used in the industry isn't helping

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector
RIAS NOV 18, 2020
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector

Case studies of financial firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Merrill Lynch show the importance of making diversity efforts intentional and strategic

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic
WIREHOUSES NOV 18, 2020
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic

John C. McNamee and Daniel J. White are the latest Wall Street veterans to move to First Republic

By Bruce Kelly
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch
BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2020
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch

The shift in management is not a sign that New Jersey-based Private Advisor Group is for sale, owner says

By Bruce Kelly
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment

Adewale Ogunleye is a former Pro Bowl defensive end with the Chicago Bears

Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings
ESG NOV 18, 2020
Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings

Morningstar gave both asset managers low scores on incorporating ESG factors into investment decisions

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020
OPINION NOV 18, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020

The big news and underlying trends emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers

By Michael Kitces
Fixed-rate deferred annuity sales rebound in Q3
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 17, 2020
Fixed-rate deferred annuity sales rebound in Q3

But total annuity sales year-to-date are off 13% from 2019

By InvestmentNews
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2020
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise

SEC chairman defends 12b-1 fee crackdown against GOP criticism

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy
FINTECH NOV 17, 2020
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy

The chief executive officer is working with regulators to help build a federal rule to govern data usage

By Nicole Casperson
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2020
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021

Registration for pooled plan providers begins later this month, but some companies are already announcing their plans

By Emile Hallez
DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2020
DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market

In addition to three new ETFs, Dimensional Fund Advisors will convert six mutual funds

By Jeff Benjamin
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2020
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds

The FBI arrested Matthew M. Piercey on fraud and other charges after he tried to elude authorities by diving underwater using a submersible device

By Bruce Kelly
Should 401(k)s require a test for savers to invest outside of target dates?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2020
Should 401(k)s require a test for savers to invest outside of target dates?

Terms like 'mutual fund' and 'passive investing' are misunderstood, and those who can't define them are less likely to invest and save for retirement, according to a new report

By Emile Hallez
Trio managing $417 million heads to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS NOV 17, 2020
Trio managing $417 million heads to Raymond James

The team moved from Geneos Wealth Management

By InvestmentNews