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Morgan Stanley's Gorman sees more remote work in future
WIREHOUSES APR 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley's Gorman sees more remote work in future

Will large firms look to cut real estate costs now that the pandemic has proved the viability of working from home?

By Bruce Kelly
Investment options overpriced in pharmaceutical company's 401(k) plan: lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2020
Investment options overpriced in pharmaceutical company's 401(k) plan: lawsuit

Pharmaceutical Product Development mismanaged its 401(k) plan, opting for costlier investments than necessary, plaintiffs say

By Emile Hallez
10 IBDs that earn the most in fees
BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2020
10 IBDs that earn the most in fees

The independent broker-dealers that took in the most in fees in 2019

By InvestmentNews
Five ways advisers can support small-business owner clients
OPINION APR 20, 2020
Five ways advisers can support small-business owner clients

Advisers can offer value beyond financial topics by helping business owners steer their firms through the pandemic

By Anand Sekhar
Skip earnings season and buy US stocks: Northern Trust
EQUITIES APR 20, 2020
Skip earnings season and buy US stocks: Northern Trust

Stimulus measures from US authorities suggest the American economy can get back on its feet as pandemic restrictions ease

By Bloomberg
As pandemic rages on, ESG funds shine brightly
ESG APR 19, 2020
As pandemic rages on, ESG funds shine brightly

Outperforming the broader market yet again during a sudden downturn, ESG strategies are emerging as the new standard upon which to gauge a company’s ability to withstand risk

By Jeff Benjamin
More must be done to bolster Americans' retirement savings
OPINION APR 19, 2020
More must be done to bolster Americans' retirement savings

Tens of millions of people who just lost their jobs may need to tap into their 401(k) accounts to make ends meet

By InvestmentNews
Virus spawns new challenge for ESG investors
ESG APR 19, 2020
Virus spawns new challenge for ESG investors

ESG investors face a new threat in the age of coronavirus: ‘social washing’

By Bloomberg
SEC wraps up share-class initiative by settling with Merrill, two others
WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2020
SEC wraps up share-class initiative by settling with Merrill, two others

Over two years, the agency's initiative returned more than $139 million to investors

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
3 Questions: Larry Roth on M&A during a pandemic
RIAS APR 17, 2020
3 Questions: Larry Roth on M&A during a pandemic

The managing partner at RLR Strategic Partners talks about when deal flow will pick up.

By InvestmentNews
By the Numbers: COVID-19 and Annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 17, 2020
By the Numbers: COVID-19 and Annuities

InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty looks at how the pandemic has impacted investor demand for annuities

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch revises mutual fund compensation ahead of Reg BI
WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2020
Merrill Lynch revises mutual fund compensation ahead of Reg BI

The brokerage will level the pay its advisers receive for the sale of some share classes, among other changes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
COVID-19 response reinforces value of sustainable investing
OPINION APR 17, 2020
COVID-19 response reinforces value of sustainable investing

Pandemic sharpening the focus on how companies manage ESG risks

By Bud Sturmak & Evan Zall
SEC charges suspended broker with running a $5.2 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2020
SEC charges suspended broker with running a $5.2 million fraud

Phillip W. Conley of West Virginia is said to have lied to investors in a Ponzi-like scheme

By InvestmentNews
Some seek SEC guidance on whether RIAs must disclose COVID-19 loans
RIAS APR 17, 2020
Some seek SEC guidance on whether RIAs must disclose COVID-19 loans

Other compliance experts say it’s not necessary unless the firm’s financial problems extend beyond virus stress

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How advisers can handle the medical expense of COVID-19
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2020
How advisers can handle the medical expense of COVID-19

The pandemic should prompt discussions about long-term care and advance directives

By Emile Hallez
3 Questions: Kashif Ahmed describes his coronavirus recovery
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2020
3 Questions: Kashif Ahmed describes his coronavirus recovery

The president of American Private Wealth talks about what he told his clients while he was suffering from COVID-19

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2020
Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products

The giant IBD said real estate valuations have become murky as a result of the pandemic

By Bruce Kelly
Cantor plans hundreds of job cuts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2020
Cantor plans hundreds of job cuts

The move runs counter to vows by many Wall Street firms not to lay off workers amid the pandemic

By Bloomberg
Four ways advisers can help clients find opportunities amid market volatility
OPINION APR 17, 2020
Four ways advisers can help clients find opportunities amid market volatility

Annual exclusion gifting, borrowing from life insurance policies and refinancing business loans are among the strategies that might prove useful currently for high-net-worth clients

By Edmond Walters