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Easterly will acquire Snow Capital
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 17, 2021
Easterly will acquire Snow Capital

Combined, the asset managers will have $5 billion in AUM.

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $215 million at UBS goes indie at LPL
BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2021
Trio managing $215 million at UBS goes indie at LPL

The Atlanta-based, woman-led team is affiliating through Gladstone Wealth Partners, an office of supervisory jurisdiction.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan reopens offices across the U.S.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2021
JPMorgan reopens offices across the U.S.

Its plan to bring employees back to the office will probably be watched closely by major financial firms, which may adjust their plans depending on how it goes.

By Bloomberg
Updating regulation for today’s technology
OPINION MAY 17, 2021
Updating regulation for today’s technology

The key issue, as Gensler put it, is how the SEC continues to ensure that markets work for everyday investors when new technologies change the face of finance.

By InvestmentNews
Special-needs planning is about much more than ABLE accounts and trusts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2021
Special-needs planning is about much more than ABLE accounts and trusts

When it comes to special-needs planning, the answer is seldom easy. The decisions about whether a special-needs child would benefit from guardianship and conservatorship in adulthood and if so, who will be their guardian and oversee their trust, are important.

By Emile Hallez
Financial planning can be a lifeline for cancer patients
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 17, 2021
Financial planning can be a lifeline for cancer patients

New research involving patients with aggressive blood cancer found a 53% higher survival rate over 12 months linked with financial planning intervention, as well as help from nurses and pharmacists who helped identify assistance programs.

By Emile Hallez
UBS ordered to pay $4.8 million over Puerto Rican bond sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2021
UBS ordered to pay $4.8 million over Puerto Rican bond sales

The wirehouse disputes the damages and asserts the case is not indicative of how other arbitration panels may rule on the investment products.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Duo managing $1.1 billion at Morgan Stanley moves to J.P. Morgan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2021
Duo managing $1.1 billion at Morgan Stanley moves to J.P. Morgan

Mark Donohue will be based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Gordon Sommer in New York

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo fails to shake 401(k) suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2021
Wells Fargo fails to shake 401(k) suit

The development likely gives the plaintiffs more leverage for a settlement, as the class-action case has moved one step closer to a trial.

By Emile Hallez
FSI sues to stop withdrawal of DOL independent contractor rule
BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2021
FSI sues to stop withdrawal of DOL independent contractor rule

The overturned Trump regulation would have provided certainty to independent brokers and advisers, FSI said. But an advocacy group says DOL has the authority to go in a different direction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market volatility focuses attention back on inflation risks
RIAS MAY 14, 2021
Market volatility focuses attention back on inflation risks

The historic government spending, combined with wage pressures, could be the catalyst for runaway inflation, according to experts. The S&P 500 Index, which is still up 9.5% from the start of the year, fell by nearly 4% early this week.

By Jeff Benjamin
How advisers can turn heads with digital marketing
OPINION MAY 14, 2021
How advisers can turn heads with digital marketing

You have to be more patient with an online lead, nurturing it and cultivating it before it will become a revenue-generating client.

By Robert Sofia
InvestmentNews is six-time finalist for business journalism awards
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2021
InvestmentNews is six-time finalist for business journalism awards

The publication was cited for overall editorial excellence, best commentary, best work by a single author, and art direction.

By InvestmentNews
Hire above your weight
OPINION MAY 14, 2021
Hire above your weight

One of the main reasons we were able to achieve what we have is because we hire and retain great people who are highly skilled at what they do.

By Scott Hanson
New SEC chair faces challenges from other regulators
OPINION MAY 14, 2021
New SEC chair faces challenges from other regulators

The responses of other federal agencies concerned about developments in securities markets may conflict with the SEC's core missions.

By Matthew P. Fink
5 myths about using donor-advised funds for impact investing
OPINION MAY 14, 2021
5 myths about using donor-advised funds for impact investing

In fact, some of the largest DAF providers in the country have made significant strides over the past three years to offer donors greater flexibility to choose investments aligned with their personal values and philanthropic intent.

By Scott Nance
SEC charges Texas RIA with fraud
RIAS MAY 14, 2021
SEC charges Texas RIA with fraud

Knight Nguyen Investments and its owner claimed to be experts in alternative investments.

By InvestmentNews
Wealth gap, emergency savings lead Senate committee hearing
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2021
Wealth gap, emergency savings lead Senate committee hearing

Panelists testified that more must be done to help retirement savings, including emergency savings and student-debt management services. It might also mean passing legislation to discourage workers from prematurely cashing out their 401(k) balances.

By Emile Hallez
Rep. Casten pushes climate disclosure bill to strengthen SEC’s hand
ESG MAY 13, 2021
Rep. Casten pushes climate disclosure bill to strengthen SEC’s hand

The legislation advances to the House floor as the SEC is taking public comments on increasing ESG reporting requirements.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ESG options in 401(k)s could boost contributions, Schroders finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2021
ESG options in 401(k)s could boost contributions, Schroders finds

Ninety percent of plan participants who are aware of ESG choices said they invest in them.

By InvestmentNews