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3 Questions: Michael Kitces on adviser fintech today
FINTECH APR 09, 2020
3 Questions: Michael Kitces on adviser fintech today

Buckingham Wealth Partners' head of planning strategy talks about whether technology is supporting advisers amid the new normal of COVID-19

By InvestmentNews
Fed announces up to $2.3 trillion in aid to businesses, municipalities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2020
Fed announces up to $2.3 trillion in aid to businesses, municipalities

The Fed is starting programs to aid small and midsize businesses, as well as state and local governments

By Bloomberg
Pershing cancels annual Insite conference to be held in June
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 09, 2020
Pershing cancels annual Insite conference to be held in June

The next conference is scheduled for June 2021 in Orlando, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES APR 09, 2020
UBS pledges $2 billion to aid small businesses via U.S. plan

Enterpreneurs make up a big part of the firm's US client base, it says

By Bloomberg
COVID-19 hits college savings plans
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2020
COVID-19 hits college savings plans

Age-based portfolios have improved in design over the past several years, but some investors have been hit harder than others

By Emile Hallez
Finra rule would require stronger supervision of rogue brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2020
Finra rule would require stronger supervision of rogue brokers

The proposal allows hearing officers to impose additional supervision requirements for brokers involved in disciplinary matters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How advisers around the world are navigating the pandemic
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2020
How advisers around the world are navigating the pandemic

The views from Hong Kong and Italy can shed light on strategies in the U.S.

By Jeff Benjamin
Dividend cuts shouldn't worry investors
OPINION APR 08, 2020
Dividend cuts shouldn't worry investors

A look at how other recent downturns played out suggests the fears about dividends are overdone

By Nir Kaissar
In times of uncertainty, knowledge is king
OPINION APR 08, 2020
In times of uncertainty, knowledge is king

Having a strong grasp of macroeconomic policies, and their implications for the health of the economy, will better prepare advisers for the current crisis and those going forward

By Paul Cantor
BlackRock partners with Microsoft to bolster Aladdin platform
FINTECH APR 08, 2020
BlackRock partners with Microsoft to bolster Aladdin platform

The asset manager will use the software giant’s Azure cloud platform

By InvestmentNews
Cares Act student-loan relief has few takers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2020
Cares Act student-loan relief has few takers

Workers can receive as much as $5,250 for debt repayment, tax free, from employers

By Emile Hallez
Brokers try to figure out what ‘good faith efforts’ mean for Reg BI implementation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2020
Brokers try to figure out what ‘good faith efforts’ mean for Reg BI implementation

SEC has released risk alerts outlining examination expectations for Reg BI, Form CRS

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SoFi to purchase Galileo for $1.2 billion to expand banking tech
FINTECH APR 07, 2020
SoFi to purchase Galileo for $1.2 billion to expand banking tech

The acquisition will help the online lender build up its technology for brokerage and investment services

By Bloomberg
Why marketing really matters now
OPINION APR 07, 2020
Why marketing really matters now

The safest way to sustain your business in volatile times is aggressive promotion of the services your clients value most

By Eric Clarke
TriplePlay: Communicating during quarantine
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 07, 2020
TriplePlay: Communicating during quarantine

Andrew Altfest of Altfest Personal Wealth Management describes three ways advisers can reach out to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic

By InvestmentNews
3 Questions: COVID-19 and ESG investing
ESG APR 07, 2020
3 Questions: COVID-19 and ESG investing

Martin Jarzebowski, Federated Hermes' director of responsible investing, talks about how the pandemic has impacted ESG investing

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic prompts some to rethink Social Security claiming strategy
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2020
Pandemic prompts some to rethink Social Security claiming strategy

Concerns about shrinking portfolios, lost jobs may accelerate claims

By Mary Beth Franklin
Steadiness stands out in times of disruption
OPINION APR 06, 2020
Steadiness stands out in times of disruption

Although the pandemic's human toll and its toll on the markets are not yet clear, advisers must be prepared to address their clients’ concerns

By David Mehlhorn
Advice groups push for tax break for fees in next stimulus package
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2020
Advice groups push for tax break for fees in next stimulus package

Senate Finance Committee spokesperson says that it's ‘too early to know what the legislation might encompass’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax group fights to stop California’s auto-IRA program
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2020
Tax group fights to stop California’s auto-IRA program

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association recently lost its case against CalSavers, and has appealed the decision

By Emile Hallez