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OneDigital acquires $406 million advisory firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2022
OneDigital acquires $406 million advisory firm

Retirement plan consultant Gouldin & McCarthy is based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Early planning on qualified charitable distributions can mean bigger tax savings
IRA ALERT JAN 13, 2022
Early planning on qualified charitable distributions can mean bigger tax savings

When required minimum distributions begin, QCDs can reduce or eliminate the income tax on the RMD income — if the timing is right.

By Ed Slott
California set to fine employers that have ignored auto-IRA registration
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2022
California set to fine employers that have ignored auto-IRA registration

More than 650 employers in the state will be sent notices that they're not in compliance. Fines start at $250 per employee.

By Emile Hallez
EBSA nominee Gomez again advances to Senate floor
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2022
EBSA nominee Gomez again advances to Senate floor

It's unclear how political battles on other issues will affect the timeline for votes on administration nominees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robert McCann back in the financial advice industry
RIAS JAN 13, 2022
Robert McCann back in the financial advice industry

The former UBS chief was named co-chair of recently rebranded NewEdge Capital Group.

By Bruce Kelly
RBC inks portfolio management deal with Addepar
FINTECH JAN 13, 2022
RBC inks portfolio management deal with Addepar

The Addepar platform tracks how investment portfolios perform across asset classes by aggregating data from client portfolios and overall market performance.

By Sean Allocca
Fidelity added $90 billion in DC plan assets in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2022
Fidelity added $90 billion in DC plan assets in 2021

The fund giant says it also added $20 billion in defined-benefit assets last year.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Global buys $238 million RIA
RIAS JAN 13, 2022
Mercer Global buys $238 million RIA

Wrenn Financial Strategies in Raleigh, North Carolina, is the firm's latest acquisition.

By InvestmentNews
Breakaway broker managing $750 million joins LPL
BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2022
Breakaway broker managing $750 million joins LPL

Hugh Lau is leaving D.A. Davidson to start his own firm in Lincoln, Nebraska.

By InvestmentNews
Covid, convergence, consolidation and the 2021 RPA roundtables
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2022
Covid, convergence, consolidation and the 2021 RPA roundtables

Aggregators realize that in-plan retirement income solutions are needed, while CIOs understand that advisers need to be able to help participants navigate the myriad of benefits offered at work.

By Fred Barstein
Are Vanguard’s tech issues costing it customers?
FINTECH JAN 12, 2022
Are Vanguard’s tech issues costing it customers?

A mobile app update removed some functionality and was lampooned on social media sites and in online reviews last year. A website malfunction weeks later couldn’t have come at a worse time.

By Sean Allocca
Where financial wellness falls short
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2022
Where financial wellness falls short

Less than a third of employers offer such services in some form, most often as it relates to retirement saving. And when the services are available, plan participants tend not to use them.

By Emile Hallez
Arb win against Robinhood for meme-stock trading halt could provide road map
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2022
Arb win against Robinhood for meme-stock trading halt could provide road map

The victorious lawyer focused on alleged missteps related to liquidity and risk management, rather than conspiracy theory.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mercer Global acquires $680 million RIA
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2022
Mercer Global acquires $680 million RIA

HawsGoodwin Investment Management is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

By InvestmentNews
Group creates certification for financial conference diversity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2022
Group creates certification for financial conference diversity

Choir uses proprietary algorithms to measure the diversity of a conference's speakers.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner acquires California firm advising on $950 million
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2022
Mariner acquires California firm advising on $950 million

Viewpoint Financial Network is firm’s 14th acquisition in last six months.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-adviser gets 2 1/2 years for stealing $600,000 from elderly client
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2022
Ex-adviser gets 2 1/2 years for stealing $600,000 from elderly client

Matthew Clason was registered with Lincoln Financial Advisors until 2016, when he moved his registration to LPL Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Redtail opens up text messaging tech to all
FINTECH JAN 12, 2022
Redtail opens up text messaging tech to all

Clients are increasingly connected via mobile devices, and wealth management tech providers are betting advisers will want to reach clients using texts.

By Sean Allocca
Nominations open for InvestmentNews' 40 Under 40 awards
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2022
Nominations open for InvestmentNews' 40 Under 40 awards

InvestmentNews is now accepting nominations for our 40 Under 40 awards. We're looking for amazing professionals within the finance industry who are leading and inspiring others.

By InvestmentNews Staff
‘Great retirement’ in U.S. is driven by older female baby boomers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2022
‘Great retirement’ in U.S. is driven by older female baby boomers

There were 3.3 million, or 7%, more retirees as of October 2021 than in January 2020, according to research by the St. Louis Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg