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Tibergien joins board of family office Pathstone
RIAS AUG 31, 2020
Tibergien joins board of family office Pathstone

Former head of Pershing Advisor Solutions emerges from brief retirement

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why 2020 is a good year to give
OPINION AUG 28, 2020
Why 2020 is a good year to give

Existing tax laws, the CARES Act, and election year uncertainty make it wise to be generous now in support of extraordinary needs

By Kim Laughton
The race for small-business 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2020
The race for small-business 401(k)s

More companies are pursuing small businesses for 401(k) plans, with technology enabling an abundance of new services

By Emile Hallez
Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG
OPINION AUG 28, 2020
Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG

Given the growing interest in ESG, rules and regulations that seek to restrict ESG investments are short-sighted and ultimately negatively impact investors

By Christine Hurtsellers
Credit Suisse uncovers fraud at wealth management unit
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2020
Credit Suisse uncovers fraud at wealth management unit

Forged documentation on an over-the-counter contract for a client led to a loss of about $11 million

By Bloomberg
Robinhood can benefit young investors — but is it worth the risks?
FINTECH AUG 28, 2020
Robinhood can benefit young investors — but is it worth the risks?

The free trading app helps educate young adults through its online platform, but not all advisers believe it benefits first-time investors

By Nicole Casperson
Volatility gauges flash warning for stock rally
EQUITIES AUG 28, 2020
Volatility gauges flash warning for stock rally

Wednesday's rallies in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes were accompanied by gains in their volatility measures

By Bloomberg
Ultra-wealthy are loading up on cash
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 28, 2020
Ultra-wealthy are loading up on cash

Millionaire investors have boosted cash to 19% of their total assets, up from 12% prior to pandemic, group says

By Bloomberg
Trio managing $300 million at UBS goes indie with Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2020
Trio managing $300 million at UBS goes indie with Raymond James

Mike Brown Financial Group is led by the host of a St. Louis-area radio talk show

By InvestmentNews
Active management fails to impress amid 2020 markets
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 27, 2020
Active management fails to impress amid 2020 markets

The Morningstar analysis of results so far this year does not bode well for active managers

By Jeff Benjamin
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers
ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers

Investors take aim at an adviser, who sold GPB products, in numerous Finra arbitration claims

By Bruce Kelly
In a bad year for annuities, these products are selling best
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2020
In a bad year for annuities, these products are selling best

Some types of annuities are getting a lot of attention even though sales are down overall

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard revamps money funds, lowering costs
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 27, 2020
Vanguard revamps money funds, lowering costs

The $125 billion Prime Fund will be renamed Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund

By InvestmentNews
Hightower takes stake in $1.7 billion RIA
RIAS AUG 27, 2020
Hightower takes stake in $1.7 billion RIA

Waltham, Massachusetts-based Argent Wealth Management has 11 advisers

By InvestmentNews
American investors have a lot riding on big tech
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2020
American investors have a lot riding on big tech

The massive run-up in a few technology stocks this year means many are less diversified than they may realize

By Bloomberg
Fed adopts more relaxed approach to fighting inflation
FIXED INCOME AUG 27, 2020
Fed adopts more relaxed approach to fighting inflation

The adjustment in monetary policy could keep interest rates low for years to come

By Bloomberg
Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund
ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund

The passively managed fund will be available to qualified purchasers, with the minimum investment set at $100,000

By Bloomberg
Envestnet denied motion to dismiss claims in $100 million lawsuit
FINTECH AUG 26, 2020
Envestnet denied motion to dismiss claims in $100 million lawsuit

A Delaware judge denied the TAMP's motion to dismiss the allegations, which include fraud and trade secret misappropriation

By Nicole Casperson
SEC halts fraudulent offering by Florida RIA
RIAS AUG 26, 2020
SEC halts fraudulent offering by Florida RIA

Coral Gables Asset Management and its owner, David Coggins, falsified results on a private fund they managed, the agency charges

By InvestmentNews
FP Transitions sees solid M&A activity in second half
RIAS AUG 26, 2020
FP Transitions sees solid M&A activity in second half

The volume of RIA transactions have held up during the pandemic

By InvestmentNews