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Hybrid managing $200 million switches to LPL from Avantax
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2020
Hybrid managing $200 million switches to LPL from Avantax

Reason Financial in San Diego will use Merit Financial for RIA services

By InvestmentNews
AR Global REIT splits, lists, tanks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2020
AR Global REIT splits, lists, tanks

New York City REIT sees a staggering decline in value after it begins trading

By Bruce Kelly
Where opportunity meets responsibility
OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Where opportunity meets responsibility

Examining the implications of the SEC expanded definition of an 'accredited investor' for private equity investors — and the advisers who serve them

By John Taft
Shining stars who find the time to help others
OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Shining stars who find the time to help others

Philanthropy delivers multiple benefits, but one of the most important is connecting with people uniquely

By InvestmentNews
We listened
FINTECH OCT 05, 2020
We listened

When we make changes to the website, and the magazine, we operate with our ears open. Here are the highlights

By George Moriarty
Retirement planning and biological age testing
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2020
Retirement planning and biological age testing

Biological-age testing is becoming widely available, and though the technology is still in its early days, it could eventually help change retirement planning

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity adds $148 billion in plan assets through July
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2020
Fidelity adds $148 billion in plan assets through July

Fund giant says it now serves 24,400 plans and $2.5 trillion in assets

By InvestmentNews
Schlichter slapped with sanction in Great-West lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2020
Schlichter slapped with sanction in Great-West lawsuit

The allegations fell under section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act — a strategy that has been unsuccessful for numerous plaintiffs who sue investment managers

By Emile Hallez
Will RIAs adapt fast enough to compete? Joe Duran, Michael Kitces debate
RIA NEWS OCT 02, 2020
Will RIAs adapt fast enough to compete? Joe Duran, Michael Kitces debate

The industry icons expressed differing views on the future of advice during InvestmentNews’ FinTech Virtual Summit

By Nicole Casperson
Finra proposes fee increase beginning in 2022
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2020
Finra proposes fee increase beginning in 2022

The brokerage industry self-regulatory organization says the hike is needed to address structural deficit

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Four bank advisers managing $678 million affiliate with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 02, 2020
Four bank advisers managing $678 million affiliate with Raymond James

Scott Southerland, Jeff Cox, Mark Whitley and Josh Holby move to Pinnacle

By InvestmentNews
Would a Democratic win impact financial regulations?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2020
Would a Democratic win impact financial regulations?

On this week's InvestmentNews Podcast, Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly discuss whether financial regs will be affected if Democrats win the election

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board changes governance practices
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 01, 2020
CFP Board changes governance practices

In a move to enhance oversight of the credentials, new rules strengthen the board’s ability to enforce code of ethics and standards

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CalSavers registers thousands of businesses, will see bump
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2020
CalSavers registers thousands of businesses, will see bump

Numerous other state auto-IRA programs are in development, and the plans should be thinking about drawdown strategies, a report suggests

By Emile Hallez
Merrill's army of newbies to resume cold-calling
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 01, 2020
Merrill's army of newbies to resume cold-calling

Merrill Lynch is making changes in the way it manages young advisers and trainees

By Bruce Kelly
Fed approves Morgan Stanley acquisition of ETrade
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 01, 2020
Fed approves Morgan Stanley acquisition of ETrade

At the same time, Toronto-Dominion Bank’s acquisition of an ownership stake in the Charles Schwab Corp. was also approved

By Bloomberg
Schwab acquisition of TD to close Oct. 6
WIREHOUSES OCT 01, 2020
Schwab acquisition of TD to close Oct. 6

The Fed also signed off on Morgan Stanley's purchase of ETrade, which is expected to close Friday

By Bloomberg
Dana D’Auria joins Envestnet as co-CIO
FINTECH SEP 30, 2020
Dana D’Auria joins Envestnet as co-CIO

Former Symmetry Partners executive will share the role with Brandon Thomas

By InvestmentNews
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2020
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online

A review of 45 fee-only advisers by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard shows only 14 of them mention the term on their website homepages

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales
WIREHOUSES SEP 30, 2020
SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales

The firm separated hedges into two buckets, which is a Reg SHO no-no

By InvestmentNews