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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
SEC's Clayton to step down at year's end
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2020
SEC's Clayton to step down at year's end

Democrat Joe Biden is expected to name his chairman pick in the coming weeks

By Bloomberg
Free financial planning apps enter the equation
FINTECH NOV 16, 2020
Free financial planning apps enter the equation

The tools provided by big players like Fidelity and Schwab are a plus for investors just starting out, but what do they mean for smaller advisory firms?

By Nicole Casperson
Reflections on a year of change
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 16, 2020
Reflections on a year of change

The tremendous changes over the past year represent the shifting sands of the industry, as well as a great deal of accomplishments from the IN team

By George Moriarty
Proven techniques to plan for a great 2021
OPINION NOV 16, 2020
Proven techniques to plan for a great 2021

If you want to grow your business, establishing a weekly planning ritual is a great place to start

By Erin Botsford
Merrill adds more choices to its model portfolio offering
WIREHOUSES NOV 13, 2020
Merrill adds more choices to its model portfolio offering

Additions include sustainable, hybrid and high-net-worth options from several managers

By InvestmentNews
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products
ETFS NOV 13, 2020
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products

American Portfolios, Benjamin Edwards, Royal Alliance, Securities America, Summit Financial to pay

By InvestmentNews
Biden financial transition team  cheers investor advocates
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2020
Biden financial transition team cheers investor advocates

But how a Democratic-led SEC interprets and enforces Reg BI depends on its chair

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hub International snaps up almost $3 billion in assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2020
Hub International snaps up almost $3 billion in assets

With the latest deals, the firm's retirement plan and private wealth business oversees about $93 billion

By Emile Hallez
‘Embrace planning, it's a better business model’: Fidelity's Mike Durbin
FINTECH NOV 13, 2020
‘Embrace planning, it's a better business model’: Fidelity's Mike Durbin

The president of Fidelity Institutional shares his views on the changing terrain for financial advisory firms and a key trend that advisers should keep an eye on

By Nicole Casperson
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2020
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case

A judge this week dismissed claims the company breached its fiduciary duty to plan participants by failing to disclose safety issues with its 737 Max model

By Emile Hallez
Are financial planning apps the next fintech target?
RIAS NOV 13, 2020
Are financial planning apps the next fintech target?

Advisers have the advantage when it comes to creating plans, but several digital apps launched by major financial institutions are thriving

By Sean Allocca
Ex-Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf to pay $2.5 million in SEC settlement
WIREHOUSES NOV 13, 2020
Ex-Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf to pay $2.5 million in SEC settlement

The agency accused Stump and former Wells executive Carrie Tolsted with misleading shareholders about the success of Wells' community bank

By Bloomberg
Wall Street knows who it doesn’t want at the SEC: Gensler or Bharara
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2020
Wall Street knows who it doesn’t want at the SEC: Gensler or Bharara

Banks and investment firms are fretting about some of the people they fear are in the running to head the Securities and Exchange Commission under Biden

By Bloomberg
Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A
OPINION NOV 12, 2020
Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A

A wealth management technology offering that helps RIAs reinforce and expand their value propositions is something prospective M&A partners find attractive

By Michael Reed
DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2020
DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans

Pooled plan providers will be able to register beginning later this month and launch plans at the beginning of the new year

By Emile Hallez
Unregistered broker claiming to 'invest like the big boys' sued for fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2020
Unregistered broker claiming to 'invest like the big boys' sued for fraud

Dean Vagnozzi primed the airwaves with advertisements. Now his clients are seeking damages

By Bruce Kelly
FPA launches a certificate program in cybersecurity
FINTECH NOV 12, 2020
FPA launches a certificate program in cybersecurity

Aim is to help planners create a cybersecurity program and aid in compliance

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $1.8 billion at UBS goes to Venture Visionary Partners
RIAS NOV 12, 2020
Team managing $1.8 billion at UBS goes to Venture Visionary Partners

The addition of 12 professionals and AUM almost doubles the size of the Toledo, Ohio, RIA

By InvestmentNews
Contributions to retirement accounts steady, but withdrawals up: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2020
Contributions to retirement accounts steady, but withdrawals up: Fidelity

CARES Act distributions averaging $9,000 were taken by 1.2 million account holders

By InvestmentNews