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Insurance products are morphing into securities
RIAS OCT 13, 2021
Insurance products are morphing into securities

Carson Group Excell conference whets the appetite of advisers looking for fee-based insurance products.

By Jeff Benjamin
First Republic recruiting slows in Q3
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2021
First Republic recruiting slows in Q3

After recruiting seven teams of advisers in the first half of the year, the bank added just one team over the summer, executives of the firm said on an earnings call.

By Bruce Kelly
Labor Department issues ESG rule proposal for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2021
Labor Department issues ESG rule proposal for 401(k)s

The proposal seeks to clarify that ESG factors can be financially material. It also specifies that such investments can be used as part of the default investment options in 401(k)s.

By Emile Hallez
Institutional investors less confident about meeting return targets
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 13, 2021
Institutional investors less confident about meeting return targets

Yield generation is the top challenge, a Fidelity survey shows; 40% of those surveyed say they have to take on more risk to achieve the same returns.

By InvestmentNews
FiNet rep managing $175 million moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS OCT 13, 2021
FiNet rep managing $175 million moves to LPL

Guy Rodgers Private Wealth Strategies is based in Mansfield, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan bankers notch record quarter for M&A
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 13, 2021
JPMorgan bankers notch record quarter for M&A

Fees from advising on deals almost tripled in the third quarter, crushing analysts’ estimates and helping to push the bank’s net income to $11.7 billion.

By Bloomberg
Social Security announces 5.9% COLA for 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2021
Social Security announces 5.9% COLA for 2022

The cost-of-living adjustment will result in the largest increase in retirement benefits and taxable wages in 40 years.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Captrust takes a big bite out of Texas with latest deal
RIAS OCT 13, 2021
Captrust takes a big bite out of Texas with latest deal

The addition of Covenant Multifamily Offices expands Captrust's Texas footprint and adds $2.6 billion under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
Clients favor firms that are their main source of retirement advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2021
Clients favor firms that are their main source of retirement advice

The financial services firms that people identified as their main source of retirement advice tended to be those with the biggest 'share of wallet,' consumer research firm Hearts & Wallets found.

By Emile Hallez
SEC to assess when 'psychological nudges' become recommendations
FINTECH OCT 12, 2021
SEC to assess when 'psychological nudges' become recommendations

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said his agency will determine when digital engagement practices used by online platforms cross the line into investment advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A plan for yourself is a plan for the future of your firm
OPINION OCT 12, 2021
A plan for yourself is a plan for the future of your firm

The No. 1 reason given for the increase in advisory firm M&A is the desire to create a succession plan. Advisers nearing retirement should consider their alternatives.

By Scott Hanson
Halo Investing raises $100 million
ALTERNATIVES OCT 12, 2021
Halo Investing raises $100 million

The platform, which provides structured notes, annuities and other investments, plans to use the funds to expand its product offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Bond market dilemma: How to lower duration without sacrificing yield
OPINION OCT 12, 2021
Bond market dilemma: How to lower duration without sacrificing yield

Investors could benefit from investing in a lower-duration, diversified fixed-income solution that invests in high income-producing sectors, such as high-quality high yield or emerging market debt.

By Edward Kerschner and Ronald Stahl
Inflation expectations among consumers hit new highs
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 12, 2021
Inflation expectations among consumers hit new highs

A Fed survey shows U.S. household expectations for inflation one year ahead rose to 5.3% in September from 5.2% in August, while median expected inflation three years ahead rose to 4.2% from 4%.

By Bloomberg
Vestwell names Rob Molchon CTO
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2021
Vestwell names Rob Molchon CTO

The digital record-keeping platform also promoted Ryan Anderson to chief product officer.

By InvestmentNews
Adviser overseeing $280 million moves to Arkadios
RIAS OCT 12, 2021
Adviser overseeing $280 million moves to Arkadios

Ricky Moore’s Oak Financial Group in Angleton, Texas, had been with Sagepoint for seven years.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab names Rick Wurster president
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 12, 2021
Schwab names Rick Wurster president

Wurster has run the company's asset management unit, which oversees Schwab funds and ETFs. Previously, he worked at Wellington Management.

By Bloomberg
Congress is going after the largest IRAs
IRA ALERT OCT 12, 2021
Congress is going after the largest IRAs

The proposals in Congress might not become law, but clients are hearing about them and want to hear from their advisers on planning moves they could make to be better prepared.

By Ed Slott
OneDigital hires CIO from Carson Group
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2021
OneDigital hires CIO from Carson Group

Saumen Chattopadhyay fills a role that had been vacant since former OneDigital CIO Jamie Battmer left the company in March.

By Emile Hallez
Exposing clients to financial plans in unexpected places
OPINION OCT 11, 2021
Exposing clients to financial plans in unexpected places

American Express Co. believes a consumer may want to create a full financial plan, complete with toggles for job promotions and inflation as well as important life events. They're not the only company that thinks so.

By Dani Fava