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Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation
FIXED INCOME AUG 19, 2020
Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation

Inflation-adjusted rates on 10-year Treasuries and U.S. households' rising inflation expectations are among the signals that the central bank's efforts are working

By Bloomberg
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four

The Secure Act provides numerous opportunities for advisers, and annuities are part of that, panelists said

By Emile Hallez
DOL rule requires lifetime income estimates on retirement plan statements
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
DOL rule requires lifetime income estimates on retirement plan statements

The regulation would implement a SECURE Act provision intended to help savers assess their nest eggs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Marketing beats prospecting
OPINION AUG 18, 2020
Marketing beats prospecting

Instead of prospecting, try appealing to a targeted set of potential clients by offering meaningful educational content

By Scott Hanson
Watch that RMD deadline, and other advice from the Retirement Income Summit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2020
Watch that RMD deadline, and other advice from the Retirement Income Summit

Despite the relief provided by the CARES Act, people are more worried about retirement than ever, and their concept of it is changing, panelists said

By Emile Hallez
Democrats oppose DOL investment advice rules as convention begins
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2020
Democrats oppose DOL investment advice rules as convention begins

Vice presidential pick Kamala Harris signed a comment letter seeking withdrawal of the measure in August

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Virus spurs retirement resets, but what about Social Security?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2020
Virus spurs retirement resets, but what about Social Security?

Pandemic complicates Social Security claiming strategies in 2020, Mary Beth Franklin says

By Liz Skinner
Clients show more interest in emergency funds amid pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2020
Clients show more interest in emergency funds amid pandemic

COVID-19, high unemployment and the upcoming presidential election are making clients more inclined to build a cash cushion, advisers say

By Bloomberg
Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS
BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2020
Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS

Stabler Wealth Management is based in Bellevue, Washington

By InvestmentNews
Inequality as an investment risk
OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Inequality as an investment risk

ESG investing will push to address the issues of systemic racism and the inequality of Black Americans

By Blaine Townsend
Gifting in uncertain markets
OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Gifting in uncertain markets

In a volatile market, clients can give assets that are undervalued as a result of market instability, but are expected to appreciate in value

By Rose Watson
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures

Fresno, California-based SCF Investment Advisors took 12b-1 fees from mutual funds and revenue sharing from money market funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2020
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says

Trump has suggested getting rid of the taxes several times recently, a move that threatens the solvency of Social Security and Medicare

By Bloomberg
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report
RIAS AUG 14, 2020
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report

This year's volatility has some near-retirees worried about protecting their assets, and the insurance products are one way of doing that

By Emile Hallez
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021
BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2020
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021

The executive has led the firm's national sales and consulting

By InvestmentNews
Goldman says S&P can surpass 3,600
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2020
Goldman says S&P can surpass 3,600

The potential for an early vaccine and the outlook for U.S. growth mean there's room for stocks to go higher, analysts say

By Bloomberg
Listening for the stories that drive client behavior
OPINION AUG 13, 2020
Listening for the stories that drive client behavior

Once we're conscious of the stories we’re working with, we’re in a better position to question, and if necessary, rewrite them

By Sarah Newcomb
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2020
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million

Huntington Bancshares also settles a retirement plan lawsuit, while American Airlines sees a surprise win

By Emile Hallez
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief
RIAS AUG 13, 2020
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief

They urge getting money into the hands of Americans to boost consumer spending

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
McCann stepping down at UBS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2020
McCann stepping down at UBS

After joining from Merrill Lynch in 2009, he was credited with injecting new life into UBS' U.S. wealth management business

By Bruce Kelly