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401(k) record keepers near final stage of ‘consolidation curve’
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
401(k) record keepers near final stage of ‘consolidation curve’

There are lessons from numerous other industries that have gone through the full consolidation process

By Fred Barstein
Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence
RIAS OCT 21, 2020
Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence

Experts weigh in on how and when it makes sense to go the RIA route

By Jeff Benjamin
CFP hopefuls slow to embrace remote exams
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2020
CFP hopefuls slow to embrace remote exams

Only 6% of 2,153 candidates who sat for the test in September exercised the option to take it from home

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fiduciary insurance costs soar amid new 401(k) litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Fiduciary insurance costs soar amid new 401(k) litigation

It is arguably a scary time to be a retirement plan sponsor, and many might forgo liability coverage

By Emile Hallez
Wirehouse advisers more productive than others, Cerulli finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2020
Wirehouse advisers more productive than others, Cerulli finds

Investing in technology seems to pay off, but greater staff support could help

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic fuels retirement fears, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Pandemic fuels retirement fears, study finds

The majority of workers affected by COVID-19 are pessimistic, a Wells Fargo study shows

By InvestmentNews
Invesco, Janus need scale to compete with BlackRock, Peltz says
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2020
Invesco, Janus need scale to compete with BlackRock, Peltz says

The investor, whose Trian Fund Management has taken 9.9% stakes in both Invesco and Janus, hopes to join Invesco's board

By Bloomberg
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule

The proposed rule, which would make it more difficult for retirement plans to invest in ESG, was submitted to the White House last week

By Bloomberg
Employees come first — not clients
OPINION OCT 21, 2020
Employees come first — not clients

We do everything in our power to provide clients with the best service possible. But the high level of service we provide begins with our people

By Scott Hanson
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2020
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions

Troy Baily of Omaha, Nebraska, was also suspended for six months for selling $210,000 in Future Income Payments

By InvestmentNews
Timely tax strategies on the eve of the election
OPINION OCT 20, 2020
Timely tax strategies on the eve of the election

Tax rates are more advantageous now for realizing compensation and capital gains than they likely would be after a hypothetical 'blue wave' election

By Mark Rubin & Allen Injijian
Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn
RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Wealthsimple's $87 million round makes it the latest tech unicorn

The Toronto-based robo-adviser manages approximately $6.4 billion in assets and has more than 1.5 million users

By Nicole Casperson
New 60/40 portfolio substitutes riskier hedges for U.S. debt
FIXED INCOME OCT 20, 2020
New 60/40 portfolio substitutes riskier hedges for U.S. debt

Some managers are exploring other investments, ranging from options to currencies, to provide the protection that traditionally came from Treasuries

By Bloomberg
Adviser count down, profit up at UBS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2020
Adviser count down, profit up at UBS

The company has cut back on its recruiting efforts in recent years and instead focused on adviser productivity

By Emile Hallez
Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm
RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Canadian teachers become unlikely owners of US advisory firm

Allworth Financial entered growth mode under its previous private equity owners, landing 10 acquisitions in just three years

By Jeff Benjamin
More participation equals more savings, Fidelity study of retirement plans finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2020
More participation equals more savings, Fidelity study of retirement plans finds

Workers enrolled in both stock purchase plans and company 401(k)s tend to save more

By InvestmentNews
Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs
RIAS OCT 20, 2020
Father-son planning duo launch firm aimed at pharma execs

MRK Wealth Advisors is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

By InvestmentNews
Hightower takes stake in $800 million Hart Financial Group
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 20, 2020
Hightower takes stake in $800 million Hart Financial Group

Austin, Texas-based hybrid has 12 employees, including five advisers

By InvestmentNews
Investment Company Institute appoints Eric Pan chief executive
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 20, 2020
Investment Company Institute appoints Eric Pan chief executive

Former SEC, CFTC official puts mutual fund disclosure, ESG policy at top of agenda

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Exit of UBS CEO leaves plenty of work for successor
WIREHOUSES OCT 20, 2020
Exit of UBS CEO leaves plenty of work for successor

Bank reported better-than-expected profits for the third quarter

By Bloomberg