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CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector
RIAS NOV 18, 2020
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector

Case studies of financial firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Merrill Lynch show the importance of making diversity efforts intentional and strategic

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic
WIREHOUSES NOV 18, 2020
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic

John C. McNamee and Daniel J. White are the latest Wall Street veterans to move to First Republic

By Bruce Kelly
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch
BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2020
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch

The shift in management is not a sign that New Jersey-based Private Advisor Group is for sale, owner says

By Bruce Kelly
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment

Adewale Ogunleye is a former Pro Bowl defensive end with the Chicago Bears

Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings
ESG NOV 18, 2020
Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings

Morningstar gave both asset managers low scores on incorporating ESG factors into investment decisions

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020
OPINION NOV 18, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020

The big news and underlying trends emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers

By Michael Kitces
Fixed-rate deferred annuity sales rebound in Q3
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 17, 2020
Fixed-rate deferred annuity sales rebound in Q3

But total annuity sales year-to-date are off 13% from 2019

By InvestmentNews
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2020
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise

SEC chairman defends 12b-1 fee crackdown against GOP criticism

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy
FINTECH NOV 17, 2020
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy

The chief executive officer is working with regulators to help build a federal rule to govern data usage

By Nicole Casperson
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2020
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021

Registration for pooled plan providers begins later this month, but some companies are already announcing their plans

By Emile Hallez
DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2020
DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market

In addition to three new ETFs, Dimensional Fund Advisors will convert six mutual funds

By Jeff Benjamin
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2020
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds

The FBI arrested Matthew M. Piercey on fraud and other charges after he tried to elude authorities by diving underwater using a submersible device

By Bruce Kelly
Should 401(k)s require a test for savers to invest outside of target dates?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2020
Should 401(k)s require a test for savers to invest outside of target dates?

Terms like 'mutual fund' and 'passive investing' are misunderstood, and those who can't define them are less likely to invest and save for retirement, according to a new report

By Emile Hallez
Trio managing $417 million heads to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS NOV 17, 2020
Trio managing $417 million heads to Raymond James

The team moved from Geneos Wealth Management

By InvestmentNews
7 reasons donor-advised funds can be a good place for impact investing
OPINION NOV 17, 2020
7 reasons donor-advised funds can be a good place for impact investing

DAFs can help investors surmount various barriers that discourage them from getting started with investments seeking social and environmental returns

By Adam Rein
Business and mastering the four freedoms
OPINION NOV 17, 2020
Business and mastering the four freedoms

As you consider each new endeavor, think about how it will affect four types of freedom

By Scott Hanson
Jay Clayton’s legacy at the SEC: productive or partisan?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2020
Jay Clayton’s legacy at the SEC: productive or partisan?

As he heads for the door, the SEC chairman presided over a record 65 final rulemakings at the agency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Missing radio adviser escalated fraud before bolting: SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2020
Missing radio adviser escalated fraud before bolting: SEC

Christopher W. Burns became more 'brazen' in the days before his disappearance, according to the SEC

By Bruce Kelly
INmail: Unusual rules regarding survivors benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2020
INmail: Unusual rules regarding survivors benefits

Full retirement age for survivor benefits may be different than for retirement benefits depending on the birth year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Green wave drives ESG assets over $17 trillion
ESG NOV 16, 2020
Green wave drives ESG assets over $17 trillion

A new report shows ESG assets now make up a third of all managed money, according to The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment

By Jeff Benjamin