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Ohio National broker pitched VA trades as 'infinite banking': Finra
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 03, 2021
Ohio National broker pitched VA trades as 'infinite banking': Finra

The B-D's $1.3 million settlement with the regulator involves its failure to supervise adequately a complex series of transactions involving variable annuities and whole life insurance policies.

By Bruce Kelly
Four-adviser UBS team managing $1.08 billion joins Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2021
Four-adviser UBS team managing $1.08 billion joins Raymond James

Group will join firm’s Deer Park, Illinois office in Chicago’s northwest suburbs

By InvestmentNews
DOL's cybersecurity tips were needed, but 401(k)s shouldn't ask much from participants
OPINION MAY 03, 2021
DOL's cybersecurity tips were needed, but 401(k)s shouldn't ask much from participants

A system built around inaction shouldn’t expect people to become more involved with it, much less bear responsibility for keeping their accounts safe.

By Emile Hallez
New York City Council mandates auto-IRAs for small companies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2021
New York City Council mandates auto-IRAs for small companies

The portable city-run plan would not require employer contributions.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo veteran managing $482 million joins Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2021
Wells Fargo veteran managing $482 million joins Baird

James Galkowski will open an office for the firm in Rochester, Minnesota.

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $200 million switches to LPL from Voya
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2021
Team managing $200 million switches to LPL from Voya

The six-person Kraner group based in New Jersey is affiliating through INC Advisor, an office of supervisory jurisdiction.

By InvestmentNews
ESG regulations in Europe map a clear path for the US
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2021
ESG regulations in Europe map a clear path for the US

Europe has led the way in the exploding market for socially responsible investing.

By InvestmentNews
Bitcoin bears: Financial advisers still cautious of crypto
FINTECH MAY 03, 2021
Bitcoin bears: Financial advisers still cautious of crypto

Hype from retail and institutional investors on digital assets isn’t enough to sway skeptical advisers who are weighing the risk and reward of crypto before adding the asset class to clients' portfolios.

By Nicole Casperson
Lowe's settles 401(k) suit, another university targeted
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Lowe's settles 401(k) suit, another university targeted

A plan participant sued the company on behalf of the class in 2018, alleging that Lowe’s and the plan’s investment consultant, Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, violated their fiduciary duties in connection with a fund on the plan menu.

By Emile Hallez
LPL adds 385 advisers in record-setting first quarter
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2021
LPL adds 385 advisers in record-setting first quarter

The largest independent broker-dealer hit record asset levels as the advisory business continues to drive growth. Advisory assets increased by 54% on a year-over-year basis.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS trio managing $560 million moves to Rockefeller
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 30, 2021
UBS trio managing $560 million moves to Rockefeller

The five-member team is joining the firm’s Newport Beach, California office

By InvestmentNews
RIA Digital Assets Council launches certificate in blockchain, Bitcoin
FINTECH APR 30, 2021
RIA Digital Assets Council launches certificate in blockchain, Bitcoin

Advisers who enroll in the program will be qualified as experts in digital assets, says RIADAC founder Ric Edelman.

By Nicole Casperson
Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments

The proposal would enable Americans to build retirement savings while repaying their student debt even if they can't afford to make their own contributions to a 401(k) plan.

By Bloomberg
Helping a client work through indecision
OPINION APR 29, 2021
Helping a client work through indecision

A widow couldn't decide whether to move to a condo or to a retirement community, as her children were urging. She was just stuck.

By Michael Broad
Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 29, 2021
Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases

Narrow Democratic majorities in the House and Senate provide plenty of political obstacles that could impede the president's tax plan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule

The court found that the rule was unconstitutionally vague and gave the state too much latitude to find violations.

By Emile Hallez
RBC adds Merrill trio managing $2 billion
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 29, 2021
RBC adds Merrill trio managing $2 billion

The eight-person Paulson Holman Gatto Group is opening an office in Lake Forest, Illinois.

By InvestmentNews
OneDigital acquires $240 million retirement plan manager
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
OneDigital acquires $240 million retirement plan manager

Keystone Retirement & Insurance Advisors is based in Houston.

By InvestmentNews
Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 29, 2021
Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’

The president promised tax increases on the wealthy to pay for ambitious plans to spend trillions on infrastructure, education and other Democratic priorities.

By Bloomberg
SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June
ETFS APR 28, 2021
SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June

In a filing Wednesday, the agency said it was postponing its decision until June 17. Optimism has been growing that the SEC may finally approve a Bitcoin ETF launch this year.

By Bloomberg