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All things tech
FINTECH FEB 22, 2021
All things tech

Among the many things made plain in 2020 was that tech is not just prominent, it is essential, and a keen grasp of technology is essential to the next stage of the market.

By George Moriarty
401(k) lawsuit update: 2 dismissals, 2 settlements
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2021
401(k) lawsuit update: 2 dismissals, 2 settlements

Abbott Labs and Genentech won dismissals in cases against them, although plaintiffs can refile their complaints. Cerner Corp. and BlackRock have reached settlements in class-action cases against them.

By Emile Hallez
GameStop hearing underlines partisan divide on legislative action
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2021
GameStop hearing underlines partisan divide on legislative action

The atmospherics suggested that if bills emerge, they will have a difficult path through the narrowly divided House and Senate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Attracting Next Gen clients will require advisers heed three trends
FINTECH FEB 19, 2021
Attracting Next Gen clients will require advisers heed three trends

Tech-driven personalization, enhanced user experiences, and ESG served as key themes during InvestmentNews’ inaugural Next Gen Summit.

By Nicole Casperson
Ex-Janney broker stole $400,000 from clients to pay gambling debt: Feds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2021
Ex-Janney broker stole $400,000 from clients to pay gambling debt: Feds

The broker transferred funds from the investment account of a couple whose portfolio he managed directly into bank accounts he controlled, according to the Department of Justice.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers agree: It’s time to stop ignoring Bitcoin
FINTECH FEB 18, 2021
Advisers agree: It’s time to stop ignoring Bitcoin

Bitcoin's rally and an increase in institutional adoption amplify the need for advisers to educate themselves on cryptocurrencies.

By Nicole Casperson
Robinhood, Citadel CEOs spar with lawmakers over retail trading
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2021
Robinhood, Citadel CEOs spar with lawmakers over retail trading

At a Financial Services Committee hearing, House Democrats pressed the leaders of Robinhood and Citadel on whether they're profiting at the expense of retail investors

By Bloomberg
Warren presses Finra to review whether forced arbitration harms Robinhood customers
FINTECH FEB 18, 2021
Warren presses Finra to review whether forced arbitration harms Robinhood customers

'Investors harmed by Robinhood’s trading restrictions should be able to argue their case in court, rather than in closed-door proceedings that are too often rigged against claimants,' Warren wrote in a letter to Finra CEO Robert W. Cook.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Two FiNet teams managing $1.06 billion move to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2021
Two FiNet teams managing $1.06 billion move to Raymond James

A group with seven advisers in West Virginia and a solo adviser in Ohio switch affiliations.

By InvestmentNews
401(k) savings went up in 2020, but so did retirement worries
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2021
401(k) savings went up in 2020, but so did retirement worries

Despite new figures showing higher savings rates and account balances, just over half of people said they are worried about how the pandemic will affect their financial security in retirement.

By Emile Hallez
How technology can help advisers talk to clients about PPP loans
OPINION FEB 18, 2021
How technology can help advisers talk to clients about PPP loans

Understanding the facts about taxes and eligibility for new PPP loans can help you decide if one is right for one of your clients’ businesses.

By Bill Vasil
Morningstar tweaked ratings of paying clients, SEC claims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2021
Morningstar tweaked ratings of paying clients, SEC claims

The company's credit ratings unit let analysts make adjustments that resulted in higher ratings on commercial mortgage-backed securities, the agency alleges.

By InvestmentNews
‘Roaring Kitty’ sued for fraud over GameStop rise
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2021
‘Roaring Kitty’ sued for fraud over GameStop rise

Keith Gill, a Massachusetts CFA and one of the influential voices pushing GameStop on social media, was hit by a lawsuit accusing him of misrepresenting himself as an amateur investor.

By Bloomberg
Team managing $350 million makes U-turn to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2021
Team managing $350 million makes U-turn to LPL

Foran Financial Group of Somerville, New Jersey, is rejoining the independent broker-dealer after spending six years at Raymond James.

By InvestmentNews
OregonSaves gets passing grade in new academic paper
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2021
OregonSaves gets passing grade in new academic paper

The program, which was launched in 2017, represented nearly $85 million in assets among 88,000 funded accounts at the end of 2020, according to figures from the state. It was the first of several automatic IRA systems that states have rolled out for private-sector workers who otherwise would not have access to a workplace retirement plan.

By Emile Hallez
Brokers sold GPB private placements using the worst tactics in Wall Street's playbook
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2021
Brokers sold GPB private placements using the worst tactics in Wall Street's playbook

Client appreciation dinners are all well and good, but private suites at Madison Square Garden are clearly beyond the pale.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL updates branding message
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 17, 2021
LPL updates branding message

'Your Greatness Is Our Goal' is the independent broker-dealer's new theme, referring to the value it brings to its advisers.

By InvestmentNews
DC industry must cooperate to offer emergency savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2021
DC industry must cooperate to offer emergency savings accounts

The case for emergency savings accounts has always been compelling. When low- to moderate-income workers run into problems, they either take out loans or make hardship withdrawals, contributing to plan leakage. The pandemic only highlighted the issue.

By Fred Barstein
Robinhood’s ties to hedge funds still not clear, Warren says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2021
Robinhood’s ties to hedge funds still not clear, Warren says

Ahead of a House hearing Thursday with the company's CEO, the Massachusetts senator accused Robinhood of having inadequate cash on hand to manage a trading surge.

By Bloomberg
Advisers, clients not on same page about guaranteed income: Survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2021
Advisers, clients not on same page about guaranteed income: Survey

Last year’s market plunge and quick recovery appear to have changed the way people feel about the value of guaranteed lifetime income, Cannex found. In February 2020, 71% of people said they found guaranteed lifetime income highly valuable, but that figure had dropped to 63% by August.

By Emile Hallez