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Are free trades next for digital advice?
OPINION OCT 23, 2020
Are free trades next for digital advice?

Prominent digital providers have added zero-commission brokerage features in recent months — and billions in new assets

By Sean Allocca
Wells Fargo cuts 401(k) match for high earners, hurting advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2020
Wells Fargo cuts 401(k) match for high earners, hurting advisers

"This is a loss of thousands of dollars," one adviser says

By Bruce Kelly
How advisers are fending off fee pressure
RIAS OCT 22, 2020
How advisers are fending off fee pressure

Clients are willing to pay top dollar for advice, but are asking for additional offerings and services

By Jeff Benjamin
Securities America loses top executive to Carson Group
BROKER DEALERS OCT 22, 2020
Securities America loses top executive to Carson Group

The departure of Kevin Miller, formerly executive vice president, adds to a growing list of high-level employees to leave the firm in recent months

By Bruce Kelly
Senate Democrats urge SEC to scrap proposed boost in stock reporting threshold
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2020
Senate Democrats urge SEC to scrap proposed boost in stock reporting threshold

Lawmakers say SEC lacks authority to lift current $100 million ceiling and the change risks reducing transparency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Goldman hit with $2.9 billion fine in 1MDB case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2020
Goldman hit with $2.9 billion fine in 1MDB case

CEO David Solomon and his predecessor, Lloyd Blankfein, will return some compensation as part of the deal

By Bloomberg
Former Wells Fargo manager alleges age, race, disability bias
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2020
Former Wells Fargo manager alleges age, race, disability bias

A 65-year-old Black executive in the bank's wealth and investment management arm filed a complaint after losing his job while on medical leave for cancer

By Bloomberg
LPL adds $350 million team after bank merger
BROKER DEALERS OCT 22, 2020
LPL adds $350 million team after bank merger

CenterState wealth management program includes eight advisers

By InvestmentNews
UBS rolls out small-business 401(k) fiduciary program
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2020
UBS rolls out small-business 401(k) fiduciary program

The firm is also adding student-loan guidance for workplace wealth clients

By Emile Hallez
Empower Retirement posts $110 billion in new-client sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2020
Empower Retirement posts $110 billion in new-client sales

The No. 2 record keeper added smaller adviser-sold plans as well as megaplans

By InvestmentNews
401(k) record keepers near final stage of ‘consolidation curve’
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
401(k) record keepers near final stage of ‘consolidation curve’

There are lessons from numerous other industries that have gone through the full consolidation process

By Fred Barstein
Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence
RIAS OCT 21, 2020
Finding the clearest breakaway path toward independence

Experts weigh in on how and when it makes sense to go the RIA route

By Jeff Benjamin
CFP hopefuls slow to embrace remote exams
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2020
CFP hopefuls slow to embrace remote exams

Only 6% of 2,153 candidates who sat for the test in September exercised the option to take it from home

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fiduciary insurance costs soar amid new 401(k) litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Fiduciary insurance costs soar amid new 401(k) litigation

It is arguably a scary time to be a retirement plan sponsor, and many might forgo liability coverage

By Emile Hallez
Wirehouse advisers more productive than others, Cerulli finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2020
Wirehouse advisers more productive than others, Cerulli finds

Investing in technology seems to pay off, but greater staff support could help

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic fuels retirement fears, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Pandemic fuels retirement fears, study finds

The majority of workers affected by COVID-19 are pessimistic, a Wells Fargo study shows

By InvestmentNews
Invesco, Janus need scale to compete with BlackRock, Peltz says
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2020
Invesco, Janus need scale to compete with BlackRock, Peltz says

The investor, whose Trian Fund Management has taken 9.9% stakes in both Invesco and Janus, hopes to join Invesco's board

By Bloomberg
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule

The proposed rule, which would make it more difficult for retirement plans to invest in ESG, was submitted to the White House last week

By Bloomberg
Employees come first — not clients
OPINION OCT 21, 2020
Employees come first — not clients

We do everything in our power to provide clients with the best service possible. But the high level of service we provide begins with our people

By Scott Hanson
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2020
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions

Troy Baily of Omaha, Nebraska, was also suspended for six months for selling $210,000 in Future Income Payments

By InvestmentNews