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Legislators ask GAO to review target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2021
Legislators ask GAO to review target-date funds

The heads of the Senate and House committees overseeing labor want to know whether TDFs are working as advertised.

By InvestmentNews
GameStop legislation causes partisan fissures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2021
GameStop legislation causes partisan fissures

Democratic bills address investor protection concerns related to the frenzy; Republicans warn against regulating ordinary investors out of the market.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
By the Numbers: The 2021 40 Under 40s
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2021
By the Numbers: The 2021 40 Under 40s

Get the stats on this year’s 40 Under 40 honorees, including their favorite social media platforms, which designations they’ve earned and how many hours they work each week.

By InvestmentNews
What’s next for 401(k) litigation?
OPINION MAY 07, 2021
What’s next for 401(k) litigation?

While plaintiffs continue to develop many theories and new claims, one type of claim that has appeared with increasing frequency in 401(k) litigation 2.0 is an allegation that deciding to offer additional services to plans and their participants creates conflicts.

By David Levine
As companies inch closer to returning to the office, flexibility is key
RIAS MAY 07, 2021
As companies inch closer to returning to the office, flexibility is key

Financial services companies have generally adopted remote work policies, but as offices reopen, the next issue becomes who is and isn't vaccinated.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wealthtechs merge to build ‘ecosystems’ for advisers
FINTECH MAY 07, 2021
Wealthtechs merge to build ‘ecosystems’ for advisers

Wealthtech has exploded with innovation over the past decade. Today, more firms are merging to create coordinated technology ecosystems.

By Nicole Casperson
CalSavers upheld in US Court of Appeals case
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2021
CalSavers upheld in US Court of Appeals case

A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of the case. The savings system is not a plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and is therefore not preempted by the law, the panel wrote in the opinion published yesterday.

By Emile Hallez
Brokers raise billions for green land deals IRS calls tax scams
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2021
Brokers raise billions for green land deals IRS calls tax scams

Expanded government crackdowns on syndicated conservation easement land deals are creating financial and legal headaches for some wealthy investors.

By Bloomberg
Taking stock of your advisory business
OPINION MAY 07, 2021
Taking stock of your advisory business

As firms strive to build enterprise value, create ways for future partners to buy in and design a lasting business model, it may be time to consider adopting an equity-based ownership structure.

By Kenton Shirk
Trio managing $244 million at Wells Fargo joins D.A. Davidson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 07, 2021
Trio managing $244 million at Wells Fargo joins D.A. Davidson

The Squier & Martinez group is opening an office for the firm in Grand Junction, Colorado.

By InvestmentNews
Gensler vows to ensure compliance with Reg BI ‘as written’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2021
Gensler vows to ensure compliance with Reg BI ‘as written’

In his first appearance on Capitol Hill since being confirmed as SEC chair, Gensler also addressed ESG and the gamification of investing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clients most satisfied at Ameriprise, Ed Jones, Merrill: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2021
Clients most satisfied at Ameriprise, Ed Jones, Merrill: Report

Consumer research firm Hearts & Wallets surveyed 5,900 people and found that most have no idea how they pay for financial services.

By Emile Hallez
The Gates divorce: Lessons for financial advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2021
The Gates divorce: Lessons for financial advisers

Advisers should note that no matter how stable a relationship may seem, contingencies should be baked into estate and financial plans in case of divorce, especially for wealthy clients, experts say.

By Nicole Casperson
OneDigital acquires hometown plan consultant
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2021
OneDigital acquires hometown plan consultant

Atlanta-based Clearview Advisory serves more than 100 plans with $2.3 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
Biden tax hike could boost RIA M&A: Rudy Adolf
TAX MAY 06, 2021
Biden tax hike could boost RIA M&A: Rudy Adolf

President Joe Biden is considering a proposal to almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals to 39.6%. The looming increase could add urgency to the market.

By Bruce Kelly
Weber says UBS should consider a chairwoman when he leaves
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2021
Weber says UBS should consider a chairwoman when he leaves

The bank is planning to appoint a successor to Chairman Axel Weber, 64, at its annual general meeting next year.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity saw boom in first quarter
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 06, 2021
Fidelity saw boom in first quarter

The company's assets under administration rose almost 43%, and there was a surge in the portion of new accounts opened by younger investors.

By InvestmentNews
Duo managing $460 million at Wells Fargo joins RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2021
Duo managing $460 million at Wells Fargo joins RBC

Heald Wealth Management changes firms in Wellesley, Massachusetts

By InvestmentNews
SEC chief signals new rules that could threaten Robinhood, Citadel
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2021
SEC chief signals new rules that could threaten Robinhood, Citadel

In remarks prepared for a House hearing Thursday, Gary Gensler shines a spotlight on online brokerages and market makers that dominate the business of executing retail investors' equity orders.

By Bloomberg
Meeting the growing need for financial caregiving
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2021
Meeting the growing need for financial caregiving

A new tool tracks spending and sends alerts about unpaid bills and potential elder fraud, helping families to organize and protect the daily finances of an aging loved one.

By Mary Beth Franklin