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Retirement savings legislation continues to percolate on Capitol Hill
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2022
Retirement savings legislation continues to percolate on Capitol Hill

Among the provisions of a draft bill are one that would improve fee disclosures in defined-contribution plans and another that would allow annuities as qualified investment default alternatives in plans.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Citigroup unit to sell products through independent advisers to wealthy investors
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2022
New Citigroup unit to sell products through independent advisers to wealthy investors

Citi Alliance will be providing core banking and lending solutions to independent advisers and broker-dealers.

By Bloomberg
Hub builds out digital platform with Insureon deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2022
Hub builds out digital platform with Insureon deal

Chicago-based Hub will buy Insureon’s digital insurance agency and its brand, while Bold Penguin will take control of its technology platform.

By Sean Allocca
Advisor Group B-Ds face slew of GPB claims
ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2022
Advisor Group B-Ds face slew of GPB claims

Four Advisor Group broker-dealers recently reported facing 58 investor suits totaling $19.4 million related to the private placement investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Nationwide creates fee-based variable universal life policy
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2022
Nationwide creates fee-based variable universal life policy

RIAs don’t need insurance license to manage funds within product.

By InvestmentNews
Transamerica acquires TAG Resources
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2022
Transamerica acquires TAG Resources

Adding the retirement services company will help Transamerica expand its pooled retirement plan offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Bluespring Wealth acquires $850 million hybrid
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2022
Bluespring Wealth acquires $850 million hybrid

Dallas-based CD Wealth Management is joining the Kestra subsidiary to gain scale.

By InvestmentNews
DOL sues employee benefit plan fiduciaries for over $2.8 million
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 02, 2022
DOL sues employee benefit plan fiduciaries for over $2.8 million

The Labor Department charges a Chicago fund's fiduciaries and counsel with committing multiple ERISA violations.

By InvestmentNews
Institutions not totally sold on ESG performance
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2022
Institutions not totally sold on ESG performance

Less than half of organizations that use ESG investments say that including them helps performance, a survey found.

By Emile Hallez
Women Adviser Summit - Virtual
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2022
Women Adviser Summit - Virtual

The InvestmentNews Women Adviser Summit is uniquely designed for the sophisticated female adviser who wants to take her personal and professional self to the next level. Next event is March 23.

By InvestmentNews
Firms overseeing $721 million join AmeriFlex
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 01, 2022
Firms overseeing $721 million join AmeriFlex

The addition of Pilkington Financial and Planning Resources in Colorado and Summit Financial in California brings AmeriFlex's total assets under administration to more than $5.6 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Next iteration of DOL fiduciary rule catalyzes lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 01, 2022
Next iteration of DOL fiduciary rule catalyzes lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill

Industry opponents fear a reprise of the Obama administration measure. Advocates say expanded protections are needed for retirement savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mercer Global acquires $230 million RIA
RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2022
Mercer Global acquires $230 million RIA

Acquisition of Benemark expands Mercer’s presence in Northeast.

By InvestmentNews
US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2022
US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers

The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the SEC and Finra echoed those concerns in notices to the public.

By Sean Allocca
Morningstar’s initial retirement report shows ‘alarming’ DC plan shrinkage
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2022
Morningstar’s initial retirement report shows ‘alarming’ DC plan shrinkage

Jack VanDerhei, formerly director of research at EBRI, joins the firm’s new unit.

By InvestmentNews
Janney adds team from Wells Fargo managing $300 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2022
Janney adds team from Wells Fargo managing $300 million

The three advisers operate as RCC Wealth Management in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

By InvestmentNews
Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest
ALTERNATIVES MAR 01, 2022
Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest

Co-founder Eric Ervin, who's taking over as CEO, alludes to the 'stresses of dual leadership' in an email to investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin advances in tentative comeback as haven asset
ALTERNATIVES MAR 01, 2022
Bitcoin advances in tentative comeback as haven asset

The largest cryptocurrency rose 4.3% to $43,453 at 10:50 a.m. in London, gaining along with other major digital tokens.

By Bloomberg
Creative Planning adds $400 million New York City-based RIA
ALTERNATIVES MAR 01, 2022
Creative Planning adds $400 million New York City-based RIA

The Doman Group, which works with athletes and entertainers, marks Creative Planning's first office in Manhattan.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS revamps unit for wealthiest clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 01, 2022
UBS revamps unit for wealthiest clients

The business group formerly known as the Global Family Office is being folded into a larger unit in an effort to link the bank's work serving billionaires more closely to its investment banking business.

By Bloomberg