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MassMutual indie broker-dealer to offer Bitcoin fund to clients
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
MassMutual indie broker-dealer to offer Bitcoin fund to clients

MML Investors Services has entered into a placement agent agreement with NYDIG, a provider of technology and investment solutions that focuses on Bitcoin.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra targets options trading in latest exam sweep
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
Finra targets options trading in latest exam sweep

The regulator is probing how brokerages approve and monitor options trading for customers and is requesting information pertaining to self-directed accounts and accounts in which a registered representative made recommendations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Voya explores potential deal for newly public Alight
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2021
Voya explores potential deal for newly public Alight

Voya has recently looked at purchasing benefits administrator Alight, according to people with knowledge of the matter, but it isn't clear whether the companies are in active talks.

By Bloomberg
Mariner adds $500 million Pennsylvania RIA
RIAS AUG 11, 2021
Mariner adds $500 million Pennsylvania RIA

Commonwealth Advisory Group will be Mariner’s first office in Pittsburgh.

By InvestmentNews
Gensler seeks Warren's help in crypto exchange crackdown
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
Gensler seeks Warren's help in crypto exchange crackdown

The SEC chairman tells Sen. Warren that lawmakers should give watchdogs clear powers to write rules for exchanges, including DeFi trading venues.

By Bloomberg
Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table
OPINION AUG 11, 2021
Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table

While there's some good news about women attaining corporate board seats, progress is still slow. Here are some suggestions on how women advisers can attain leadership roles.

By Kristine McManus
Hybrid managing $300 million moves to Arkadios
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2021
Hybrid managing $300 million moves to Arkadios

Personal Portfolio, based in Redwood City, California, previously was affiliated with Investment Architects.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo names Steve Black chairman
WIREHOUSES AUG 10, 2021
Wells Fargo names Steve Black chairman

Charles Noski, who had served as the bank's chairman since March 2020, is stepping down.

By Bloomberg
SEC's Gensler takes to Twitter to push mandatory climate disclosures
ESG AUG 10, 2021
SEC's Gensler takes to Twitter to push mandatory climate disclosures

The SEC leader used an analogy inspired by the 2020 Olympic Games to support increased public-company reporting. 'It's time for the Commission to take the baton,' he posted on Twitter.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BofA banker charged with murder in Michelle Avan's death
WIREHOUSES AUG 10, 2021
BofA banker charged with murder in Michelle Avan's death

Anthony Turner, a commercial banker, faces one felony count each of murder and first-degree residential burglary, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. The case remains under investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
Market risk, longevity still worry plan participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
Market risk, longevity still worry plan participants

About 40% of retirement plan participants say they're unsure how to make their money last, an American Century study finds.

By InvestmentNews
HSAs keep growing, but employer support lags, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
HSAs keep growing, but employer support lags, report finds

Just over a third of companies that have high-deductible health plans automatically enroll workers covered by those plans into HSAs, the report from PSCA notes. About 15% of those enrolled in eligible plans do not participate in HSAs.

By Emile Hallez
DPL and tech firm launch online insurance marketplace
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
DPL and tech firm launch online insurance marketplace

The platform, called the SS&C Advent Insurance Marketplace, allows advisers to access a range of fee-only products through Black Diamond Wealth Platform and DPL's proprietary Product Discovery tools.

By InvestmentNews
Colony Group to buy $288 million RIA
RIAS AUG 10, 2021
Colony Group to buy $288 million RIA

The Boston-based firm will acquire Calabasas, California-based Legacy Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
SEC accuses adviser of scamming $700,000 from sect members
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2021
SEC accuses adviser of scamming $700,000 from sect members

Evarist Amah of New Rochelle, New York, is charged with producing phony statements to fleece co-religionists.

By InvestmentNews
How COLA affects Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
How COLA affects Social Security benefits

Those 62 and older profit from cost-of-living adjustments even if they're not yet collecting benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Group-of-plans model good alternative for those waiting on PEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
Group-of-plans model good alternative for those waiting on PEPs

The model provides simplicity, with a single investment lineup, and also offers record-keeping pricing advantages.

By Fred Barstein
CI Financial acquires $3.4 billion Ohio-based RIA
RIAS AUG 10, 2021
CI Financial acquires $3.4 billion Ohio-based RIA

The addition of Budros Ruhlin & Roe will give the Toronto-based aggregator a total of $74 billion in U.S. wealth management assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Driving diversity and inclusion in the independent financial services industry
OPINION AUG 10, 2021
Driving diversity and inclusion in the independent financial services industry

To fulfill our mission of expanding access to financial advice to all corners of the country, our membership and our profession must reflect the makeup of our overall society.

By Dale Brown
The Many Benefits of Annuities Might Surprise You
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 10, 2021
The Many Benefits of Annuities Might Surprise You

Annuities can provide important protected income during retirement, but many clients don't understand what they can do. This article details how annuities can protect and grow retirement income.

By Alliance for Lifetime Income