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David Reich, a familiar face in the retirement service world, dies at 50
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2020
David Reich, a familiar face in the retirement service world, dies at 50

Reich led several massive acquisitions at Hub International.

By Emile Hallez
RIAS JUL 28, 2020
Hightower acquires stake in $3.3 billion RIA

Adding Frontier Investment Management brings the firm's total AUM to $56.7 billion

By InvestmentNews
Purshe Kaplan Sterling in another million-dollar arbitration settlement
BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2020
Purshe Kaplan Sterling in another million-dollar arbitration settlement

Payment linked to adviser who committed suicide in 2017

By Bruce Kelly
SEC orders AIG unit to pay $40 million for disclosure violations in teacher retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2020
SEC orders AIG unit to pay $40 million for disclosure violations in teacher retirement plans

Effort highlights agency’s teacher initiative, but expert calls it ‘slap on wrist’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Annuity sales down 24% in Q2
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2020
Annuity sales down 24% in Q2

Nearly all types of annuities fell by double digits due to low interest rates and fallout from COVID-19

By Emile Hallez
SEC cites deficiencies in Form CRS filings
RIAS JUL 27, 2020
SEC cites deficiencies in Form CRS filings

Initial reviews show disclosures could be ‘clearer or otherwise improved’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEI Investments says breach at key vendor exposed customer data
FINTECH JUL 27, 2020
SEI Investments says breach at key vendor exposed customer data

The company serves as a fund administrator for Pimco, Centerbridge and other money managers

By Bloomberg
SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing
OPINION JUL 27, 2020
SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing

The DOL proposal likely would chill the use of socially responsible investments in retirement accounts; the SEC focuses on disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Silver rally quietly outshines gold in 2020
ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2020
Silver rally quietly outshines gold in 2020

The less-flashy precious metal may have more room to run, according to analysts

By Jeff Benjamin
INmail: Estimating future Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2020
INmail: Estimating future Social Security benefits

The estimated benefit predicated for a client continuing to work at her current pay scale was calculated by Social Security. But, what about her benefits?

By Mary Beth Franklin
Adviser managing $180 million at Wells Fargo moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2020
Adviser managing $180 million at Wells Fargo moves to LPL

Keith Boyd is affiliating through Gladstone, an LPL office of supervisory jurisdiction in Flemington, New Jersey

By InvestmentNews
Gold hits new record; now set to test $2,000 level
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2020
Gold hits new record; now set to test $2,000 level

The precious metal erased its previous record high from 2011 amid concerns about negative real rates and economic and political turmoil

By Bloomberg
Making use of momentum
OPINION JUL 27, 2020
Making use of momentum

As the face of our profession continues to change, only those most adaptable to change will thrive

By Ron Carson
SEC charges Michigan broker with taking $1.15 million from clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2020
SEC charges Michigan broker with taking $1.15 million from clients

Mark Hopkins, who was barred by Finra in 2019, said he would put the funds in an investment earning 6% or 7%

By InvestmentNews
The hunt for mega RIAs
RIAS JUL 26, 2020
The hunt for mega RIAs

Independent advisers are enjoying the attention of Wall Street, where some big banks are focused on acquiring privately held assets

By Bruce Kelly
DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2020
DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts

The proposal fails to account for evidence that long-term investors, like retirees, are likely to earn better returns

By InvestmentNews
Democrats vow to scrap Reg BI in party platform
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2020
Democrats vow to scrap Reg BI in party platform

Financial advisers should be 'legally obligated' to put clients’ interests first, according to the draft document

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bloomberg op-ed gets fast rebuke from 401(k) defenders
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
Bloomberg op-ed gets fast rebuke from 401(k) defenders

A column this week by former AQR managing director Aaron Brown questioned the benefits of 401(k)s

By Emile Hallez
Compliance fintech tackles Reg BI
FINTECH JUL 24, 2020
Compliance fintech tackles Reg BI

Silicon Valley-based La Meer rolled out three online portals to help advisers comply with new regulations

By Nicole Casperson
Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure

The Broadridge affiliate has not filed notices required by the DOL, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit claim

By Emile Hallez