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CI Financial sees slowdown in M&A as it eyes US IPO
RIAS AUG 11, 2022
CI Financial sees slowdown in M&A as it eyes US IPO

The Canadian firm expects to file the registration for an initial public offering of a portion of its US wealth management business during the fourth quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina

Reynolds Investment Management’s eight-person team will work under Captrust’s brand.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day

The Plan Sponsor Council of America is launching a new campaign promoting retirement readiness just in time for National 401(k) Day in September.

By Gregg Greenberg
Beware of ‘finfluencers,’ NASAA warns
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Beware of ‘finfluencers,’ NASAA warns

The organization of state regulators cautions about taking advice from social media financial influencers because of possible conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
Matthew Boersen elected chair-elect of CFP Board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2022
Matthew Boersen elected chair-elect of CFP Board

The Grand Rapids, Michigan, planner will serve a one-year term and become chair of the board in 2024.

By InvestmentNews
Snowden Lane adds adviser, creates $360 million adviser team
ADVISOR MOVES AUG 10, 2022
Snowden Lane adds adviser, creates $360 million adviser team

Al Jacobi and Tom Hakala form The Jacobi-Hakala Group after working together for over 20 years.

By InvestmentNews
Mather Group acquires $478 million Bay-area RIA
RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Mather Group acquires $478 million Bay-area RIA

HC Financial Advisors, which was founded in 1986, is based in Lafayette, California.

By InvestmentNews
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants

Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investors win churning case against Wells Fargo in Finra arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2022
Investors win churning case against Wells Fargo in Finra arbitration

Wells and a former broker must pay $731,587. The claimants alleged investments were made 'with the sole purpose of generating additional commission or fees" for the broker.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard wrests BlackRock’s spot as manager of world’s biggest bond ETF
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 10, 2022
Vanguard wrests BlackRock’s spot as manager of world’s biggest bond ETF

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, with assets of roughly $83.8 billion, has surpassed the $83.2 billion iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF.

By Bloomberg
InvestmentNews’ Jeff Benjamin named Eddie Award finalist
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2022
InvestmentNews’ Jeff Benjamin named Eddie Award finalist

The publishing honor is for Benjamin's InvestmentNews series exploring advisers' marketing niches.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey
OPINION AUG 10, 2022
Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey

There are four distinct stages in the new retirement journey, and each offers advisers opportunities to help clients reflect on what they need to do to live comfortably throughout retirement.

By Ken Cella
How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio

Older homeowners and pre-retirees can safeguard and enhance their retirement plans by including home equity as an additional resource.

By Gregg Greenberg
Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure
EQUITIES AUG 09, 2022
Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure

The new US Benchmark Series from F/m Investments offers traders exposure to three different government bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives

Roughly two-thirds of the abusers are family members, often the victim’s spouse, adult children or grandchildren.

By Gregg Greenberg
Rep charged with stalking ex-girlfriend fired by Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES AUG 09, 2022
Rep charged with stalking ex-girlfriend fired by Morgan Stanley

Gary T. Guglielmo of Boca Raton, Florida, was charged with two felonies and with contempt of court for violating an injunction that provided protection to his ex-girlfriend.

By InvestmentNews
State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst

Research shows that younger investors are most bullish about being able to get back on track toward saving for retirement.

By Jeff Benjamin
Amundi rolls out ESG separate account for wealthy investors
ESG AUG 09, 2022
Amundi rolls out ESG separate account for wealthy investors

The Amundi US Equity ESG Improvers SMA is two-thirds allocated to companies expected to improve their ESG score.

By Jeff Benjamin
Outsourcing can increase firms' scale and efficiency
OPINION AUG 09, 2022
Outsourcing can increase firms' scale and efficiency

Wise advisers are exploring options to offload tasks that aren't a high-value activity for them or duties that they don't particularly enjoy.

By Kristine McManus
The time is now to be more transparent about advisory fees
RIAS AUG 08, 2022
The time is now to be more transparent about advisory fees

Advisers charging fees based on client assets are feeling a rare pinch of lower income against the backdrop of inflation. Now would be a good time to make that clear.

By Jeff Benjamin