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Remote compliance mostly meets the challenge of working from home
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2021
Remote compliance mostly meets the challenge of working from home

But a stock market reaching record highs may be masking shortfalls, and a recent survey says firms aren't supervising conferencing platforms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The new normal for RPAs post-pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2021
The new normal for RPAs post-pandemic

In the wake of the pandemic, RPAs will need a fully integrated technology stack to leverage the convergence of wealth, retirement and benefits at the workplace.

By Fred Barstein
Covid could leave its mark on longevity assumptions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2021
Covid could leave its mark on longevity assumptions

There are various factors beyond Covid infections to consider, some of which could have a positive effect on life expectancy, and other that could take away from it, according to a recent report published by longevity-risk consulting firm Club Vita.

By Emile Hallez
SEC official says ESG disclosure policy must be ‘adaptive,’ ‘innovative’
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2021
SEC official says ESG disclosure policy must be ‘adaptive,’ ‘innovative’

The agency must be nimble in keeping up with an increasingly popular and rapidly evolving issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Texas oil-and-gas fund managers with $17 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2021
SEC charges Texas oil-and-gas fund managers with $17 million fraud

Patrick Duke and Paul Haarman of APEG Investors allegedly kept $2.6 million of what they raised from investors.

By InvestmentNews
Moving past the pandemic
OPINION MAR 12, 2021
Moving past the pandemic

The financial services industry relied on technology and innovation to adapt and keep business running throughout the pandemic, and should continue to embrace much of what was learned.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo stops using Abbot Downing name for high-net-worth unit
WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2021
Wells Fargo stops using Abbot Downing name for high-net-worth unit

The bank's business of managing ultra-rich clients' money will be moved under the Wells Fargo Private Bank brand.

By Bloomberg
Voya to serve as record keeper for two new PEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2021
Voya to serve as record keeper for two new PEPs

Unison Risk Advisors and TAG Advisors are launching pooled employer plans.

By InvestmentNews
Booming SPAC market draws SEC scrutiny
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2021
Booming SPAC market draws SEC scrutiny

The vehicles are touted for democratizing markets by allowing retail investors access to high-growth companies. But the SEC said they come with distinct risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cambridge Investment Research working on Finra settlement over alt fund sales
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2021
Cambridge Investment Research working on Finra settlement over alt fund sales

Finra's department of enforcement has investigated Cambridge's due diligence of the sale of the defunct LJM Preservation and Growth Fund.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan plans to expose investors to Bitcoin-friendly stocks
FINTECH MAR 11, 2021
JPMorgan plans to expose investors to Bitcoin-friendly stocks

JPMorgan is another large player slowly giving investors access to Bitcoin trading given there is no cryptocurrency backed ETF in the U.S.

By Nicole Casperson
Getting equity comp? Better have a financial plan, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2021
Getting equity comp? Better have a financial plan, report finds

Companies that compensate workers with stock have a big incentive to get those employees to consider the holdings in the context of their overall financial plan, according to Fidelity.

By Emile Hallez
Hybrid managing $260 million switches to LPL from First Allied
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2021
Hybrid managing $260 million switches to LPL from First Allied

The Fox Alliance, a 15-person team that includes six advisers, is based in Austin, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Value-focused IVA Funds files to liquidate, close up shop
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2021
Value-focused IVA Funds files to liquidate, close up shop

Faced with shrinking assets and performance challenges, the $2.5 billion boutique asset manager will shutter its two funds next month.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate Banking Committee approves Gensler nomination
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2021
Senate Banking Committee approves Gensler nomination

The panel voted 14-10 to advance Gary Gensler’s nomination to head the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote by the full chamber.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The power of wealth, retirement and benefits converging
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2021
The power of wealth, retirement and benefits converging

When combined, the ideas and solutions expand exponentially. The power of three, or the trilogy, is a well-known concept in life, science and religion.

By Fred Barstein
Jackson National top seller of annuities in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2021
Jackson National top seller of annuities in 2020

The insurer also led in variable annuity sales last year, while New York Life sold the most fixed annuities.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthtechs launch personalization tools for advisers
FINTECH MAR 10, 2021
Wealthtechs launch personalization tools for advisers

Wealthtech powerhouses Riskalyze and AssetMark are leveraging integrations and the personalization trend to capture adviser attention.

By Nicole Casperson
Advisor Group firms boost legal reserves
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2021
Advisor Group firms boost legal reserves

Royal Alliance Associates Inc., SagePoint Financial Inc., and FSC Securities Corp., increased legal reserves by as much as three times the amount of the prior year.

By Bruce Kelly
Bill that could make independent advisers employees faces Senate stall
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2021
Bill that could make independent advisers employees faces Senate stall

The measure has drawn strong opposition from financial industry trade associations. In a March 4 letter to House leaders, 14 groups warned that the bill 'would cause significant disruption to the independent financial services and property casualty insurance industries and the customers we serve.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.