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Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2022
Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity

The number of IRAs on Fidelity’s platform increased in Q2 and the percentage of employees with 401(k) loans remained low for the fifth consecutive quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
B-D advisers had a soft landing in the first half, despite bear market
BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
B-D advisers had a soft landing in the first half, despite bear market

The S&P 500 was down almost 21% over the first six months of the year, but financial advisers at big firms didn't crash and burn.

By Bruce Kelly
Retooled scorecards will better measure women-led results, says new book
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2022
Retooled scorecards will better measure women-led results, says new book

Women asset managers and corporate leaders assess risk and opportunity over a longer time frame, justifying new methods of measuring their results.

By Joanne Cleaver
Maximize your firm's value by leveraging a next-gen adviser
OPINION AUG 16, 2022
Maximize your firm's value by leveraging a next-gen adviser

Whether you oversee a large enterprise or you’re a one-person shop, the more completely you can replace yourself prior to the start of negotiations, the better terms you’ll receive.

By Scott Hanson
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal
BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal

Strategic Financial Solutions has seven advisers and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing

In 2019, Boston College estimated there was a $7.1 trillion retirement savings shortfall among American households. That number likely hasn’t changed much since then and the situation is getting worse.

By Bloomberg
Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits

Just 46% of small companies offer a 401(k) or similar plan to employees, compared to 92% of large companies and 89% of midsize companies, a Transamerica study shows.

By Gregg Greenberg
ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues
ESG AUG 15, 2022
ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues

The agency is asking companies offering ESG funds whether they lend out shares, which could impact their ability to cast ballots in corporate elections.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo plans retreat from mortgage business
WIREHOUSES AUG 15, 2022
Wells Fargo plans retreat from mortgage business

The bank, which once made one out of every three home loans in the U.S., plans to trim its mortgage business after years of struggles with regulatory probes.

By Bloomberg
Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust

It's in your best interest to have a collaborative team that's working together, as well as someone who knows the divorce laws in your state and someone who knows finance.

By Gregg Greenberg
UBS duo managing $770 million goes indie with Sanctuary
RIAS AUG 15, 2022
UBS duo managing $770 million goes indie with Sanctuary

The pair have opened Marble Wealth in Montgomery, Alabama, and have been joined by Adam Rogers, previously a portfolio manager at Retirement Systems of Alabama.

By InvestmentNews
Cambridge Investment elevates three to office of the CEO
BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2022
Cambridge Investment elevates three to office of the CEO

Colleen Bell, Jeff Vivacqua and Seth Miller become presidents of their respective divisions as part of a new organizational structure.

By InvestmentNews
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement
RIAS AUG 15, 2022
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement

Carson Wealth's Jason Juhl is tapping his retired clients to mentor those clients moving toward the 'next chapter.'

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley clash on direction of stock rally
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 15, 2022
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley clash on direction of stock rally

JP Morgan believes rally could run through end of year while Morgan Stanley sees disappointing earnings pushing stocks lower.

By Bloomberg
Private bankers from Wells Fargo, BofA form RIA
RIAS AUG 15, 2022
Private bankers from Wells Fargo, BofA form RIA

Startup Fidelis Capital has offices in Tampa and Dallas; the bankers advised on almost $6 billion in AUM at their former firms.

By InvestmentNews
10 largest fee-only RIAs in 2022
RIAS AUG 15, 2022
10 largest fee-only RIAs in 2022

As more advisory firms go fee-only and as RIAs grow, InvestmentNews Research has come up with a list of the biggest fee-only firms.

By InvestmentNews
Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows
FIXED INCOME AUG 15, 2022
Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows

The tactic has taken a beating this year as bonds were hit by the steepest slump in decades, compounding the stock market's losses instead of buffering against them.

By Bloomberg
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny

Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden has requested information about private placement life insurance, which can be used to shelter hedge funds and other products from taxes.

By Bloomberg
10 fastest-growing fee-only RIAs
RIAS AUG 14, 2022
10 fastest-growing fee-only RIAs

As M&A fuels growth among registered investment advisers, here’s a ranking of the fee-only firms that are growing the quickest.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2022
Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms

The Inflation Reduction Act will boost the agency's funding by $80 billion over 10 years to strengthen its enforcement and compliance efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.