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What type of seller are you?
OPINION SEP 22, 2020
What type of seller are you?

Firm owners considering a sale should think about which category they fit into as they consider what to do next

By Scott Slater
Adviser recognized for assisting victims of human trafficking
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2020
Adviser recognized for assisting victims of human trafficking

Invest in Others Charitable Foundation named Lynette Atchley of CPA Financial Advisors as a 2020 winner

By InvestmentNews Staff
CI Financial to acquire $450 million Bowling Portfolio Management
RIAS SEP 21, 2020
CI Financial to acquire $450 million Bowling Portfolio Management

The Canadian company’s acquisition of the Cincinnati-based adviser is its ninth RIA transaction this year

By InvestmentNews
LPL cuts Morningstar reporting tool at more than two dozen offices
FINTECH SEP 21, 2020
LPL cuts Morningstar reporting tool at more than two dozen offices

The broker-dealer had concerns about oversight of client accounts while using the application

By Bruce Kelly
INmail: Step-up to larger spousal benefit is automatic
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2020
INmail: Step-up to larger spousal benefit is automatic

Although retirement benefits earn delayed credits for every year a worker postpones claiming them up until age 70, spousal benefits do not.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Goldman Sachs names new heads of global M&A
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2020
Goldman Sachs names new heads of global M&A

Although deal activity has crept up since July, volumes are down almost 40% globally so far this year

By Bloomberg
The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized
OPINION SEP 21, 2020
The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized

Technology is the key to delivering the recommendations and services each client wants

By Fred Duden
‘All trick and no treat.’ Mary Beth Franklin on the Social Security trust fund crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2020
‘All trick and no treat.’ Mary Beth Franklin on the Social Security trust fund crisis

Mary Beth Franklin talks about the uncertainty around the Social Security trust fund and how advisers can help clients plan for that

By InvestmentNews
Tough week for Raymond James after tech outage
FINTECH SEP 18, 2020
Tough week for Raymond James after tech outage

The data snafu hit just days after announcing major staff layoffs

By Bruce Kelly
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2020
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP

The prominent 401(k) litigation firm filed a class-action lawsuit this week against Pentegra Retirement Services

By Emile Hallez
Scalia making hay in his time inside
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2020
Scalia making hay in his time inside

First he convinced the courts to throw out the fiduciary rule; now he’s crafted a new one as agency chief

By Emile Hallez and Mark Schoeff Jr.
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 18, 2020
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood

Will Danoff, who manages $230 billion for the fund giant, notes that mutual funds have become less popular with investors

By Bloomberg
Court orders asset manager to return $1 million to investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2020
Court orders asset manager to return $1 million to investors

SEC complaint alleges John Geraci knew of fraud when marketing his fund

By InvestmentNews
Small RIAs delay succession planning during pandemic: DeVoe survey
RIAS SEP 17, 2020
Small RIAs delay succession planning during pandemic: DeVoe survey

Confidence has increased among respondents that the next generation can afford to buy firms

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rethinking the 40% bond allocation
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 17, 2020
Rethinking the 40% bond allocation

Fixed income experts from Vanguard and BlackRock advised on the appropriate bond allocations at Morningstar’s annual conference

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges former Transamerica rep with fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2020
SEC charges former Transamerica rep with fraud

Scott Allen Fries of Cincinnati took $178,000 from clients and spent it on himself

By InvestmentNews
Future of financial planning takes emphasis off the assets
RIAS SEP 17, 2020
Future of financial planning takes emphasis off the assets

Morningstar conference panel touts niche practices and the personal touch

By Jeff Benjamin
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2020
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s

The Institute for Portfolio Alternatives says lawmakers are receptive to its diversification pitch

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2020
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report

Deals are likely to start happening more often and will be led by private equity, a report from Cerulli Associates suggests

By Emile Hallez
Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints
BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2020
Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints

As his clients sue, former rep James Flynn is reportedly in the Caribbean

By Bruce Kelly