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How to groom young talent
OPINION JUN 14, 2021
How to groom young talent

For eight years running, the InvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 program has honored superstars, like SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw this year, as well as young professionals who are quietly building successful careers.

By InvestmentNews
Worry, but don't worry too much about inflation
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2021
Worry, but don't worry too much about inflation

Inflation is the major focus of market watchers thanks to a host of unique and unfamiliar circumstances that include record government stimulus spending.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why it’s important to question the consensus
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2021
Why it’s important to question the consensus

One consensus I’ve seen emerging is that reducing pandemic unemployment benefits will ease hiring challenges. It’s been hard to find nonpolitical counterpoints to this. But I did find one source that challenged this notion.

By George Moriarty
Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2021
Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James

Bobby Conville Jr. and Earl Smith are joining the firm's employee unit in Ruston, Louisiana.

By InvestmentNews
SEC drills into dentist-turned-adviser for three frauds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2021
SEC drills into dentist-turned-adviser for three frauds

A phony cryptocurrency offering was one of Boca Raton, Florida-based Edgar Radjabli’s frauds, the agency charges.

By InvestmentNews
Russell, Wake Forest, Generac targeted in lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2021
Russell, Wake Forest, Generac targeted in lawsuits

The new class-action suits against the three employers allege fiduciary breaches. Two defendants in other cases recently reached settlements over $1 million.

By Emile Hallez
ProPublica report stokes debate on wealthy paying fair share in taxes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2021
ProPublica report stokes debate on wealthy paying fair share in taxes

Advisers remain wary of President Joe Biden's proposals to raise capital gains taxes, which face political obstacles in Congress. There’s almost no chance any Republicans will support the administration's tax proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Invesco bets on $18B in BlackRock assets being up for grabs
EQUITIES JUN 11, 2021
Invesco bets on $18B in BlackRock assets being up for grabs

Two new Invesco ETFs track tech indexes abandoned by iShares ETFs; Invesco is also waiving fees on the new funds for six months to entice investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2021
Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives

The investment bank is putting the finishing touches onto its $13 billion purchase of ETrade Financial, and has benefitted from ETrade’s direct, online access to a younger group of clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Roth conversions may not pay off until age 90 for most
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2021
Roth conversions may not pay off until age 90 for most

Tax-rate changes have minimal effect on the financial benefits of Roth conversions, Edward McQuarrie, professor emeritus at Santa Clara University, wrote in a recent paper. The most important factor is actually compounding.

By Emile Hallez
How low interest rates may affect your clients
OPINION JUN 11, 2021
How low interest rates may affect your clients

Low rates have been problematic for savers hoping to earn enough interest on cash reserves to combat inflation, but those yearning for higher yields may want to be careful what they wish for.

By Larry Adam
$900 million Macro Consulting Group acquired
RIAS JUN 10, 2021
$900 million Macro Consulting Group acquired

Founder Mark Cortazzo will stay on as part of Wealth Enhancement Group.

By InvestmentNews
Midyear checkup on required minimum distributions
IRA ALERT JUN 10, 2021
Midyear checkup on required minimum distributions

On June 30, the SECURE Act change in the age at which RMDs must begin, to 72 from 70½, will be complete, and the confusing half-year era will finally end.

By Ed Slott
Large LPL branch adds Raymond James as another  choice
RIAS JUN 10, 2021
Large LPL branch adds Raymond James as another choice

It's not clear what LPL thinks about Good Life Cos.' move and whether it has fully signed off on the firm adding Raymond James as a broker-dealer choice for its advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Warren calls on Congress to tackle crypto 'threats' head-on
FINTECH JUN 10, 2021
Warren calls on Congress to tackle crypto 'threats' head-on

Uncertain regulation and a lack of historical data are issues that keep advisers on the sidelines when it comes to digital currencies.

By Nicole Casperson
Duo managing $975 million at Truist moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2021
Duo managing $975 million at Truist moves to Raymond James

John Gill and Bryan Horner will join the firm's employee unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

By InvestmentNews
Black and Hispanic Americans still least prepared for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2021
Black and Hispanic Americans still least prepared for retirement

While the annual Retirement Confidence survey shows Americans in 2021 had near-record-high confidence in having enough money for retirement, the survey also includes an analysis of the challenges Black and Hispanic Americans face in saving and preparing for retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Northwestern Mutual team managing $420 million joins LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2021
Northwestern Mutual team managing $420 million joins LPL

The four-adviser group in Atlanta will open an office for OSJ Bleakley Financial Group.

By InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews wins prestigious Neal Award for business journalism
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2021
InvestmentNews wins prestigious Neal Award for business journalism

Bruce Kelly’s ‘On Advice’ column nabs the prize in the Best Commentary/Blog category.

By InvestmentNews
Invesco plans crypto-linked ETFs as way to get around SEC
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2021
Invesco plans crypto-linked ETFs as way to get around SEC

It is proposing two exchange-traded funds that will have 85% of their assets in cryptocurrency-linked equities, and the remainder in trusts and funds that hold cryptocurrencies.

By Bloomberg