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10 updated 2020 predictions from Bob Doll
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2020
10 updated 2020 predictions from Bob Doll

Nuveen’s chief equity strategist Bob Doll has revised his closely watched list of forecasts in response to the pandemic.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans

Voya Financial will rebate certain fees related to early withdrawals and loans through September

By Emile Hallez
Party's over, Florida. Advisers see trouble looming in state's economy
WIREHOUSES APR 01, 2020
Party's over, Florida. Advisers see trouble looming in state's economy

A recession could be coming for the Sunshine State, says a Wells Fargo Securities analyst

By Bruce Kelly
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees

One-time rebate checks, relaxed rules on required minimum distributions and changes in tax filing deadlines are all pluses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Hightower takes stake in wealth consultant
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2020
Hightower takes stake in wealth consultant

Wellspring Associates offers fee-based estate, tax and legacy planning

By InvestmentNews
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales
OPINION APR 01, 2020
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales

Amid the pandemic, many plan advisers are focusing more on customer service, and the shift to working with clients remotely is likely to accelerate

By Fred Barstein
Here's how financial advisers can help Americans impacted by COVID-19
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 01, 2020
Here's how financial advisers can help Americans impacted by COVID-19

The Foundation for Financial Planning is pairing planners with Americans suffering from the financial fallout

By Liz Skinner
Merrill duo managing $900 million goes indie with Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2020
Merrill duo managing $900 million goes indie with Raymond James

Neil Goetzman and Jeffrey Nau set up eponymous business in Alexandria, Va.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court

The company failed to monitor plan fiduciaries' handling of investment and record-keeping fees, the judge wrote

By Emile Hallez
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2020
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat

The North American Securities Administrators Association website provides a rundown of relief granted by each jurisdiction

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low

Unless clients are in dire circumstances, tapping retirement assets now is a losing strategy

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor Group plucks top LPL executive for senior role
BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2020
Advisor Group plucks top LPL executive for senior role

The network realigns management after its acquisition of Ladenburg Thalmann

By Bruce Kelly
Scammers claim Social Security benefits will be halted
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Scammers claim Social Security benefits will be halted

Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration is scaling back its hotline hours amid a flood of phone calls

By Mary Beth Franklin
Hybrid advisers managing $375 million join LPL from Triad
BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2020
Hybrid advisers managing $375 million join LPL from Triad

The four-person Horizons Financial Group is based in Birmingham, Ala.

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic makes improving financial literacy more important than ever
OPINION MAR 31, 2020
Pandemic makes improving financial literacy more important than ever

The many Americans who lack enough savings for retirement or are burdened with debt create a significant opportunity to attract clients

By Valentino Sabuco
Wells Fargo duo managing $200 million goes indie through Raymond James
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2020
Wells Fargo duo managing $200 million goes indie through Raymond James

Mark Killingsworth and Stephen Vessey set up shop in Beaver Dam, Wisc.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep

Gerald Dewes had been discharged by the firm for selling away

By InvestmentNews
Market volatility likely to prompt 401(k) plan menu changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2020
Market volatility likely to prompt 401(k) plan menu changes

Retirement plan sponsors might change their views on risk, especially for participants near retirement

By Emile Hallez
Should fee-based advisers take stimulus loans?
RIAS MAR 30, 2020
Should fee-based advisers take stimulus loans?

The forgivable SBA loans could save some small businesses, or help support the bottom line of fee-based advisers

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock waives ETF fees for New York Federal Reserve
ETFS MAR 30, 2020
BlackRock waives ETF fees for New York Federal Reserve

The new fee structure addresses how the asset manager will handle conflicts of interest inherent in its arrangement with the Fed

By InvestmentNews