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Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor

Boston-based Edelman gets its second deal under its belt and says it's settling in to become a more aggressive buyer of RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market
OPINION AUG 02, 2022
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market

Dozens of transactions are still being completed every month despite the markets' slide, but they're being structured differently.

By Scott Hanson
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines

The banking giant completes 6-week review of procedures after ‘fake interviews’ fracas.

By InvestmentNews
Finra proposes 3-year pilot program for remote office inspections
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Finra proposes 3-year pilot program for remote office inspections

The initiative effectively extends the online supervision of branch and non-branch operations that Finra allowed during the pandemic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2022
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition

The addition of Simon brings the total number of asset managers and product manufacturers on the iCapital platform to nearly 300, according to the company.

By Ryan W. Neal
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses
OPINION AUG 02, 2022
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses

The SEC's proposed cybersecurity rule is an example of a one-size-fits-all regulation that would significantly affect smaller firms.

By Karen Barr
Legislation affecting advisers takes the long and winding road through Congress
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 01, 2022
Legislation affecting advisers takes the long and winding road through Congress

Investment advisers would have to establish anti-money laundering programs under a provision tucked into the bowels of the National Defense Authorization Act. It's another example of the breakdown of regular order on Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Using the Great Resignation to drive gender diversity in the industry
OPINION AUG 01, 2022
Using the Great Resignation to drive gender diversity in the industry

There's a growing pool of women seeking second careers who come from sectors including education and nursing, professions that create skills perfectly suited for wealth management.

By Kristen Kimmell
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2022
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study

Nearly 4 in 10 plan sponsors expect conditions in domestic markets to worsen, up from 20% in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2022
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months

The purchase of Johnson Brunetti, a retirement and investment specialist with $1.5 billion in assets, keeps private equity-backed Alera on track for its goal of hitting $10 billion in assets within a year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Time for investors to get 'real' about retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2022
Time for investors to get 'real' about retirement

Real assets such as real estate, natural resources and infrastructure provide additional diversification benefits, with some returns outpacing traditional asset classes in an inflationary environment.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pentegra Services acquires plan administration firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2022
Pentegra Services acquires plan administration firm

New Pinnacle Consulting Group, of Cornelius, North Carolina, specializes in 403(b) plans and currently manages over 600 retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech Bytes: FutureProof, Tifin, Docupace and Envestnet
FINTECH JUL 29, 2022
Fintech Bytes: FutureProof, Tifin, Docupace and Envestnet

Here's the rest of the week’s news from the adviser fintech companies that aren’t on vacation.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC slaps Aegis Capital with $2.3 million penalty
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2022
SEC slaps Aegis Capital with $2.3 million penalty

The firm was charged with inadequately supervising its representatives, who made unsuitable recommendations of structured products.

By InvestmentNews
National Securities shuts down after 75 years, reps rolled into B. Riley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2022
National Securities shuts down after 75 years, reps rolled into B. Riley

B. Riley Financial had purchased a large stake in National Securities Corp.'s parent in 2018 and bought the remaining shares last year.

By Bruce Kelly
House committee presses Wells Fargo rep on Biden family deals
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 29, 2022
House committee presses Wells Fargo rep on Biden family deals

Rep. James Comer is calling on Edward Prewitt, who advised Hunter Biden, to provide information related to deals that triggered suspicious activity reports.

By InvestmentNews
Proposed end of carried interest would mean tax hike for rich Wall Streeters
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 28, 2022
Proposed end of carried interest would mean tax hike for rich Wall Streeters

The tax deal in the Senate would eliminate the tax break used by private equity and hedge fund managers.

By Bloomberg
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus

Ron Shurts, co-founder and CEO of Annexus, which develops annuities and other insurance products, will become a managing partner of Integrity.

By InvestmentNews
Crypto scams must be reined in, Senate Banking Committee says
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2022
Crypto scams must be reined in, Senate Banking Committee says

At a hearing Thursday on scams and risks in the crypto and securities markets, senators on both sides of the aisle pitched legislation to protect investors from harm.

By Ryan W. Neal
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity

A new study shows 7 out of 10 caregivers are so focused on their caregiving duties that they put off addressing their own needs.

By Gregg Greenberg