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The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time
OPINION OCT 08, 2020
The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time

Plenty of examples prove the regulator's efforts are out of step with the market

By Bruce Kelly
SEC proposal would allow ‘finders’ to pitch unregistered securities
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2020
SEC proposal would allow ‘finders’ to pitch unregistered securities

While approved for public comment, Democratic commissioners voiced concerns over investor protections

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2020
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive

Figuring out how defined-contribution plans can provide a guaranteed stream of income requires all hands on deck

By Fred Barstein
Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It's not performance
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2020
Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It's not performance

Institutional investors use environmental, social and governance factors to align with stakeholders, according to a report by Callan

By Emile Hallez
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2020
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds

Under the new rule, most arrangements won't need individual approval

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo chops more than 700 commercial banking jobs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2020
Wells Fargo chops more than 700 commercial banking jobs

The bank is embarking on workforce reductions that could ultimately number in the tens of thousands

By Bloomberg
Iowa credit union’s $350 million investment unit switches to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2020
Iowa credit union’s $350 million investment unit switches to LPL

Advisers at Cedar Rapids-based GreenState Credit Union were formerly with Cambridge and Royal Alliance

By InvestmentNews
Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2020
Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings

If Chairman Jay Clayton leaves the SEC, a Republican successor likely will pick up the mantle

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Traditional marketing is a casualty of the pandemic
OPINION OCT 07, 2020
Traditional marketing is a casualty of the pandemic

Traditional strategies won't work in unusual times, but digital and virtual marketing can

By Susan Theder and Robert Turner
What will Schwab do with TD’s Veo One?
FINTECH OCT 06, 2020
What will Schwab do with TD’s Veo One?

While the integration is slated to last upwards of a year and a half, executives have kept tight-lipped about the fate of one of the industry's most popular third-party tech platforms

By Nicole Casperson
Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2020
Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers

Opponents say the higher level for reporting stock holdings deprives investors and advisers of crucial information

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab's Bernie Clark christens TD deal with open arms to RIAs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 06, 2020
Schwab's Bernie Clark christens TD deal with open arms to RIAs

'We are committed to every size adviser,' he said during a conference call to mark the closing of the historic deal

By Jeff Benjamin
Radio show adviser reported missing ahead of SEC investigation
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2020
Radio show adviser reported missing ahead of SEC investigation

Christopher W. Burns allegedly fled the day before he was expected to hand over documents to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
TriNet sued over MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2020
TriNet sued over MEPs

Law firm Capozzi Adler, which has been the most active 401(k) litigator this year, filed the class-action complaint against the HR provider

By Emile Hallez
Do right by your employees
OPINION OCT 06, 2020
Do right by your employees

When a smaller advisory firm is acquired, it can mean vastly greater career opportunities for the staffers

By Scott Hanson
UBS team managing $300 million goes RIA
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2020
UBS team managing $300 million goes RIA

Patron Partners, led by Stephen Caton and Rick Figueroa, sets up shop in Houston

By InvestmentNews
Stress relief coming? 70% of Americans don’t see it soon
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2020
Stress relief coming? 70% of Americans don’t see it soon

Fidelity survey finds a jump in planning, greater appreciation for family and friends

By InvestmentNews
Solving for insolvency
OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Solving for insolvency

The heightened risk of corporate bankruptcy amid the pandemic poses a threat to savings held in nonqualified deferred compensation plans

By Tim Kochis
Are MEPs the next big target for lawsuits?
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2020
Are MEPs the next big target for lawsuits?

At least three cases were filed recently against providers of multiple employer plans, and two other cases have been settled

By Emile Hallez
RBC nabs Morgan Stanley team managing $625 million
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2020
RBC nabs Morgan Stanley team managing $625 million

Special needs are a focus of the nine-person Martin Wealth Management in Princeton, New Jersey

By InvestmentNews