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Edward Jones duo managing $327 million go indie with Raymond James
RIA NEWS APR 11, 2022
Edward Jones duo managing $327 million go indie with Raymond James

Keith Haller, Cory Shepard, who set up shop in Kirkland, Washington, are joining the firm’s independent adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
10 IBDs with the most annuity revenue
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2022
10 IBDs with the most annuity revenue

In 2021, annuity sales hit their highest level since the financial crisis. Here are the firms that took in the most annuity revenue last year.

By InvestmentNews
With bonds in a ‘coma,’ buy commodities: Bridgewater’s Patterson
FIXED INCOME APR 10, 2022
With bonds in a ‘coma,’ buy commodities: Bridgewater’s Patterson

Investors should get out of bonds as rates rise and diversify their portfolios with exposure to agricultural products, oil and metals facing supply disruptions due to the war in Ukraine.

By Bloomberg
How Vanguard considers ESG risk
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2022
How Vanguard considers ESG risk

ESG Clarity speaks with John Galloway and Matt Piro about the firm's approach.

By Natasha Turner
Turn leads into clients with this irresistible marketing strategy
OPINION APR 08, 2022
Turn leads into clients with this irresistible marketing strategy

Here are 5 steps that need to be considered when making potential clients an offer they can't refuse.

By Robert Sofia
Trump-era DOL rule for ESG arises in model bill for pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2022
Trump-era DOL rule for ESG arises in model bill for pensions

A proposal from a group that supports conservative initiatives targets ESG in state pension plans.

By Emile Hallez
Retirees’ financial confidence outpaces that of workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2022
Retirees’ financial confidence outpaces that of workers

The pandemic era spotlights the vulnerability of pre-retirees and the resilience of retirees.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo Advisors fires back in Georgia court dispute over arb decision
WIREHOUSES APR 08, 2022
Wells Fargo Advisors fires back in Georgia court dispute over arb decision

In its appeal, the firm argues that the judge was wrong and that the arbitration decision it had initially won against a client should stand.

By Bruce Kelly
Annuity sales in 2021 hit highest level since 2008
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2022
Annuity sales in 2021 hit highest level since 2008

One of the best-performing products last year was registered index linked annuities, which are touted for use in volatile markets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Capital Group, Morningstar offer personalized TDFs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2022
Capital Group, Morningstar offer personalized TDFs

Target Date Plus helps participants to determine a mix of target-date funds that is more suited to their particular needs.

By InvestmentNews
Hightower receives charter for trust company
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2022
Hightower receives charter for trust company

Hightower National Trust Co. is part of the firm's effort to offer a range of family office services to its high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews
UBS duo managing $210 million joins Janney
RIA NEWS APR 07, 2022
UBS duo managing $210 million joins Janney

The Morris Jerkovich Group is based in Bedminster, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
UBS wealth unit launches group focused on inclusive investing
WIREHOUSES APR 07, 2022
UBS wealth unit launches group focused on inclusive investing

The new team will offer investments that focus on promoting equality, expanding opportunities and improving outcomes for underrepresented or marginalized groups.

By Bloomberg
Schroders maps out engagement priorities
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 07, 2022
Schroders maps out engagement priorities

The company says it is taking 'a further step forward in sustainability leadership.'

By Emile Hallez
Neuberger Berman joins Wall Street ETF rush with thematic funds
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 07, 2022
Neuberger Berman joins Wall Street ETF rush with thematic funds

The three new funds were created in response to clients who wanted access to the firm’s strategies via ETFs, says Neuberger CIO Hari Ramanan.

By Bloomberg
CI Financial will file to take US business public
RIA NEWS APR 07, 2022
CI Financial will file to take US business public

The US IPO will give the Canadian financial conglomerate another method to pay for its purchases of registered investment advisers, says CEO Kurt MacAlpine.

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan says be ready for 40% commodities rally in market shift
RIA NEWS APR 07, 2022
JPMorgan says be ready for 40% commodities rally in market shift

Commodities could head into record territory should investors boost their allocation to raw materials at a time of rising inflation.

By Bloomberg
Fed officials weigh pruning balance sheet by $95 billion a month
FIXED INCOME APR 06, 2022
Fed officials weigh pruning balance sheet by $95 billion a month

Officials proposed shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet at a maximum monthly pace of $60 billion in Treasuries and $35 billion in mortgage-backed securities.

By Bloomberg
Partisan split dims outlook for retirement bill approved by House panel
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2022
Partisan split dims outlook for retirement bill approved by House panel

Many provisions in the House Education and Labor Committee bill have only Democratic backing, which reduces their chances of being part of a bigger retirement savings measure later this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private equity investors take stakes in CAIS, Mather Group
ALTERNATIVES APR 06, 2022
Private equity investors take stakes in CAIS, Mather Group

The steady flow of PE money into wealth management illustrates the bullish outlook for the industry's fee-based revenue streams.

By Jeff Benjamin