News

Displaying 42982 results
Merrill team managing $1 billion goes indie with Kestra
BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2020
Merrill team managing $1 billion goes indie with Kestra

Four-adviser RS Will Wealth Management established in Frederick, Maryland

By InvestmentNews
Strengthen diversity and inclusion by adjusting the hiring process
OPINION SEP 16, 2020
Strengthen diversity and inclusion by adjusting the hiring process

During interviews, a candidate's true aptitude could be obscured by cultural differences or behavioral norms

By Gurinder S. Ahluwalia
Raymond James cutting 500 jobs
BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2020
Raymond James cutting 500 jobs

The layoffs focus on support staff and will not include financial advisers among the cuts

By Bruce Kelly
Citi hires Merrill exec to head wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2020
Citi hires Merrill exec to head wealth management

David Poole has led Merrill Edge and Merrill Guided Investing

By InvestmentNews
Five-adviser Merrill team managing $280 million joins Stifel
BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2020
Five-adviser Merrill team managing $280 million joins Stifel

The Bonnette group is opening an office for the firm in Audubon, New Jersey

By InvestmentNews
Obama-era fiduciary rule cut sales of expensive annuities: Study
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 15, 2020
Obama-era fiduciary rule cut sales of expensive annuities: Study

Even though a federal appeals court vacated the measure in 2018, its impact lives on

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan

The class-action cases point to allegedly excessive investment management fees

By Emile Hallez
Outspent by Wall Street, investor advocates focus on educating lawmakers on advice issues
WIREHOUSES SEP 15, 2020
Outspent by Wall Street, investor advocates focus on educating lawmakers on advice issues

One goal is to fortify Democratic opposition to Reg BI

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
80% of older workers financially illiterate: Survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
80% of older workers financially illiterate: Survey

The results show retirement will be an uncertain time for many, according to The American College of Financial Services

By Emile Hallez
How a Biden win in November reshapes investment advice rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2020
How a Biden win in November reshapes investment advice rules

Democrats scrapping the Trump administration’s reforms hinges on who’s picked to lead the SEC

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
John Galloway to head Vanguard’s stewardship efforts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2020
John Galloway to head Vanguard’s stewardship efforts

He succeeds veteran Glenn Booraem, who will continue to serve as a senior adviser for the group

By InvestmentNews
Steve Cohen strikes deal to buy New York Mets
ALTERNATIVES SEP 15, 2020
Steve Cohen strikes deal to buy New York Mets

The billionaire hedge fund manager rooted for the team while growing up on Long Island

By Bloomberg
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition
OPINION SEP 15, 2020
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition

National aggregators are forcing independents to act

By Dick Darian
Early estimate puts 2021 Social Security COLA at 1.3 percent
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
Early estimate puts 2021 Social Security COLA at 1.3 percent

That adjustment for next year would be small, but higher than previously expected

By Mary Beth Franklin
Team managing $500 million at Wells Fargo moves to Alex. Brown
BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2020
Team managing $500 million at Wells Fargo moves to Alex. Brown

A trio of advisers led by Steve Kanteliotis joins the Raymond James unit in Philadelphia

By InvestmentNews
Lessons from 2020: New InvestmentNews surveys
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 14, 2020
Lessons from 2020: New InvestmentNews surveys

InvestmentNews will introduce a series of short polls to gather adviser learnings and sentiments around 2020

By George Moriarty
ESG could thrive in 401(k) plans, despite DOL rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2020
ESG could thrive in 401(k) plans, despite DOL rule

Even as the regulator moves to stem the funds in retirement plans, there are ample opportunities, according to speakers at the NAPA 401(k) Summit

By Emile Hallez
INmail: Claiming early nixes switching to spousal benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2020
INmail: Claiming early nixes switching to spousal benefits

Unfortunately, clients can’t switch to a spousal benefit and allow their own retirement benefit to continue to grow until 70 for a few reasons.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC settles with charter-school operator over muni bond offering
FIXED INCOME SEP 14, 2020
SEC settles with charter-school operator over muni bond offering

The agency said Arizona’s Park View School misled investors about its financial condition

By InvestmentNews
Look again: Your annual goals are still within reach
OPINION SEP 14, 2020
Look again: Your annual goals are still within reach

As fall begins, take time to revisit your business plan for the year and figure out what needs to get done and who can do it

By Kristine McManus