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Election outcome seen as bullish for emerging markets
EMERGING MARKETS NOV 09, 2020
Election outcome seen as bullish for emerging markets

Developing nations' stocks and currencies are already at their highest levels in more than two years, and analysts are predicting additional gains

By Bloomberg
Biden presidency to be ESG friend
ESG NOV 09, 2020
Biden presidency to be ESG friend

From Paris climate deal and racial justice to renewable energy and diversity, Biden administration welcomed by ESG investors

By Natalie Kenway
DOL’s ESG rule an instance of America’s divide
OPINION NOV 09, 2020
DOL’s ESG rule an instance of America’s divide

It appears unlikely a Biden administration would be able to overturn the rule

By InvestmentNews
Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus

SECURE Act provisions providing plan fiduciaries with some legal protection, requirements for lifetime income disclosures on 401(k) statements and a volatile stock market all bode well for these products

By Emile Hallez
A new world for retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
A new world for retirement plan advisers

The average client’s house is in reasonably good order, but mass affluent plan participants may need additional help

By George Moriarty
Her Success Matters: Pam Stross, CEO, TruClarity
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2020
Her Success Matters: Pam Stross, CEO, TruClarity

Pam Stross, CEO of TruClarity Management Solutions, talks about how female leaders can build pathways for the next generation of female advisers who aspire to C-suite roles.

By InvestmentNews
Medicare premiums, surcharges to rise slightly in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2020
Medicare premiums, surcharges to rise slightly in 2021

Income brackets to be adjusted for inflation for high-income retirees next year

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's Lee says agency should consider rules for socially responsible investing
ESG NOV 06, 2020
SEC's Lee says agency should consider rules for socially responsible investing

The commissioner suggested the SEC think about standardized reporting on climate risk for public companies and investment funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What the DOL could look like under Biden
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2020
What the DOL could look like under Biden

The agency would start reversing Trump policies as quickly as possible

By Emile Hallez
Canada's CI Financial plans to dominate US wealth management
RIAS NOV 06, 2020
Canada's CI Financial plans to dominate US wealth management

Eleven RIA deals since February are just the start of a cross-border strategy for the Toronto-based firm

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS sued for $500 million by Chinese tycoon over deal gone awry
WIREHOUSES NOV 06, 2020
UBS sued for $500 million by Chinese tycoon over deal gone awry

Wealthy Chinese businessman Guo Wengui steps up his fight over money he lost when the bank called in a margin loan

By Bloomberg
How the pandemic has put women further behind the financial curve
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 06, 2020
How the pandemic has put women further behind the financial curve

Ingrained perceptions and stereotypes about women and investing are only exacerbated by the realities of COVID-19

By Jeff Benjamin
Canada's CI Financial buys 11th US RIA since February
RIAS NOV 05, 2020
Canada's CI Financial buys 11th US RIA since February

The $59 billion aggregator adds to the major footprint it's building south of its border with the purchase of Doyle Wealth Management

By Jeff Benjamin
Fed leaves rates, asset purchases unchanged
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2020
Fed leaves rates, asset purchases unchanged

Chair Jerome Powell stresses that the economy needs fiscal and monetary policy support

By Bloomberg
A divided government? No problem, most advisers say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2020
A divided government? No problem, most advisers say

There's a sense of relief that the extremes of both parties would be tamped down by a Biden presidency and a Republican Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS slashes investment minimum for robo-advice
FINTECH NOV 05, 2020
UBS slashes investment minimum for robo-advice

Giant firms are looking for an avenue to serve younger clients

By Bruce Kelly
Focus Financial reports higher net third-quarter income
RIAS NOV 05, 2020
Focus Financial reports higher net third-quarter income

The advisory firm partnership also reported a 4.7% revenue gain

By InvestmentNews
Big Canadian buyer of US RIAs applies to list on NYSE
RIAS NOV 05, 2020
Big Canadian buyer of US RIAs applies to list on NYSE

CI Financial has acquired 10 U.S. registered investment advisers since February, and plans to buy more

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo to freeze raises for high earners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 05, 2020
Wells Fargo to freeze raises for high earners

The bank plans to halt increases in base pay in the coming year for employees earning more than $150,000

By InvestmentNews
Hiring to achieve strategic growth
OPINION NOV 04, 2020
Hiring to achieve strategic growth

To get bigger, you’ve got to have a clear vision of what your firm will need

By Scott Hanson