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Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2022
Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings

The company said the deal underscores its ongoing commitment to the retirement plan industry and to investing in technologies that enhance its 'financial wellness ecosystem.'

By Gregg Greenberg
Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2022
Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner

The tax implications of an IRA conversion are far from automatic and can be difficult to forecast this early in the year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Raymond James completes acquisition of TriState Capital
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 01, 2022
Raymond James completes acquisition of TriState Capital

The Pittsburgh-based private bank will continue to operate as a separately chartered institution.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner Wealth to add $347 million RIA
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2022
Mariner Wealth to add $347 million RIA

National firm will acquire Boston-based Taylor Wealth Management Partners to bolster presence along the East Coast.

By InvestmentNews
Creative Planning's Mallouk sees softening valuations driving more RIA deals
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2022
Creative Planning's Mallouk sees softening valuations driving more RIA deals

Creative Planning's third completed deal of the year, for Boston-based Ferris Capital, adds $755 million to its wealth management footprint.

By Jeff Benjamin
Variability in ESG ratings makes a murky picture for investors
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2022
Variability in ESG ratings makes a murky picture for investors

Different methodologies and ratings scales can cast the same security in a slightly different light.

By Emile Hallez
Deutsche Bank replaces DWS’ Woehrmann after greenwash raid
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2022
Deutsche Bank replaces DWS’ Woehrmann after greenwash raid

Stefan Hoops, head of the German lender’s corporate bank, will assume the top role at DWS from June 10.

By Bloomberg
Independence by any path is still independence
OPINION JUN 01, 2022
Independence by any path is still independence

There’s no universally correct direction for every breakaway to take. What works for some may not be the right solution for others.

By Ed Friedman
Negotiating with a custodian
OPINION JUN 01, 2022
Negotiating with a custodian

The 5 cents remaining in an investment account triggered a lengthy back-and-forth between the adviser and his custodian.

By Michael Broad
Women give more, differently, sparked by recent upheaval
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2022
Women give more, differently, sparked by recent upheaval

New research reveals sharp generational differences as women double down on their philanthropic priorities.

By Joanne Cleaver
Finra arbitrators award Mexican farmer damages against Morgan Stanley, ex-broker
WIREHOUSES MAY 31, 2022
Finra arbitrators award Mexican farmer damages against Morgan Stanley, ex-broker

The firm and the former rep were ordered to pay Carlos Ramon Tapia Sanchez $160,000 each in damages; his attorney said the broker inappropriately recommended that Sanchez invest in junk bonds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Plan sponsors happy to pony up for adviser help, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2022
Plan sponsors happy to pony up for adviser help, survey shows

The study by Morgan Stanley at Work shows 95% of plan sponsors say the fees paid to retirement plan advisers are well worth the cost.

By Gregg Greenberg
Franklin Templeton buying Alcentra in European credit push
ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2022
Franklin Templeton buying Alcentra in European credit push

The deal for Bank of New York Mellon's European credit and debt subsidiary expands Franklin Templeton's access to alternative investments.

By Bloomberg
United Planners adopts private network solution
FINTECH MAY 31, 2022
United Planners adopts private network solution

The independent broker-dealer says the cybersecurity system from cleverDome offers more control than a virtual private network.

By InvestmentNews
UBS duo managing $220 million moves to Raymond James
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2022
UBS duo managing $220 million moves to Raymond James

Mother-and-son team in Jacksonville, Florida, will operate as Taras Wealth Management of Raymond James.

By InvestmentNews
Dimensional’s ESG boss voices doubts over industry promises
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2022
Dimensional’s ESG boss voices doubts over industry promises

‘No compelling evidence’ of ESG’s impact on cost of capital, says Jim Whittington of Dimensional Fund Advisors.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley says US stock rally has limited upside
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2022
Morgan Stanley says US stock rally has limited upside

“The key fundamental call we are focused on now is slowing growth, and our view that earnings estimates are too high,” says Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson.

By Bloomberg
HHS will not readjust Medicare Part B premiums this year
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2022
HHS will not readjust Medicare Part B premiums this year

But it says that Part B premiums are likely to fall in 2023 as a result of cost savings on Aduhelm, a drug to treat Alzheimer's.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Grandparents can give more to 529 plans after rule change
RIA NEWS MAY 27, 2022
Grandparents can give more to 529 plans after rule change

Recent changes to financial aid rules will free grandparents to contribute to college savings plans without penalizing a grandchild's eligibility for federal money.

By Bloomberg
Senate HELP Committee introduces draft retirement savings bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2022
Senate HELP Committee introduces draft retirement savings bill

The measure will provide part of the foundation for the Senate companion bill to SECURE 2.0, which the House approved in March.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.