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Hedging inflation requires tiptoeing through TIPS
ETFS NOV 03, 2021
Hedging inflation requires tiptoeing through TIPS

Treasury inflation-protected securities have become the hottest ticket in 2021 as messages about 'transitory' inflation clash with reality.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman Sachs, Ascensus create small-business retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2021
Goldman Sachs, Ascensus create small-business retirement plan

The Goldman Sachs Workplace Retirement Solution uses the Ascensus platform to provide an integrated 401(k) or 403(b) plan that includes digital advice and digital financial wellness support.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires $1.3B Georgia RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2021
Mercer acquires $1.3B Georgia RIA

Atlanta-based ACG Wealth was founded in 2002.

By InvestmentNews
Recruiter cites rumblings from Merrill advisers about Project Thunder
OPINION NOV 02, 2021
Recruiter cites rumblings from Merrill advisers about Project Thunder

The common theme advisers share is that despite this effort, the firm's leadership is still quite disconnected from their real concerns.

By Mindy Diamond
Vestwell to buy BNY's Sumday auto-IRA and 529 business
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2021
Vestwell to buy BNY's Sumday auto-IRA and 529 business

The deal would catapult Vestwell to serving as program manager for nearly $20 billion, with the acquisition adding about 800,000 participants and 17,000 small employers to its book of business.

By Emile Hallez
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 02, 2021
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher courted victims with Bible-thumping zeal and loads of Texas charm.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?
OPINION NOV 02, 2021
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?

In the tech world, integration will not only help you 'future-proof' your tech stack, but also help make any tech missteps easier to fix.

By [email protected]
Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 02, 2021
Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes

Listen to a particular client's needs rather than the noise in Washington, advisers said at the IN Retirement Income Summit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CI Financial adds $4.1 billion with acquisition of R.H. Bluestein
RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2021
CI Financial adds $4.1 billion with acquisition of R.H. Bluestein

The Canadian aggregator makes it first move into Michigan and shows no signs of slowing the rapid pace of its dealmaking.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin investing without the roller-coaster ride
ALTERNATIVES NOV 02, 2021
Bitcoin investing without the roller-coaster ride

Two tech platforms team up to launch a low-volatility cryptocurrency model portfolio for less adventurous investors in digital assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
IN’s Mary Beth Franklin wins coveted EPPY Award
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2021
IN’s Mary Beth Franklin wins coveted EPPY Award

Her 'On Retirement' column was named the best business/finance blog in its size category by Editor & Publisher.

By InvestmentNews
Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 01, 2021
Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website

The Financial Fitness Act would provide resources for student borrowers on 'core personal finance concepts such as budgeting, saving and investing.'

By InvestmentNews
Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll
EQUITIES NOV 01, 2021
Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll

'I can't say it enough. Inflation is the key issue,' said Doll, who's chief investment officer at Crossmark Global Investments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2021
SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits

Numerous trade groups and other organizations have been flooding the court with briefs in support of Northwestern University, while at least one group of organizations is against it.

By Emile Hallez
Dirty energy rides performance wave as flip side of ESG
EQUITIES NOV 01, 2021
Dirty energy rides performance wave as flip side of ESG

A supply-demand imbalance has pushed energy sector stocks up 56% so far this year, while a natural gas ETF has spiked 110%.

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Templeton agrees to buy Lexington Partners for $1.75 billion
RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2021
Franklin Templeton agrees to buy Lexington Partners for $1.75 billion

The asset manager is expanding into private equity with the acquisition of Lexington, which is a big player in the booming secondaries market, which involves buying maturing portfolios from PE investors.

By Bloomberg
It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'
FINTECH NOV 01, 2021
It's time to radically rethink your 'client experience'

Covid-19 forced both businesses and consumers to go digital. Suddenly, services once reserved for high-net-worth clients could be profitably delivered to nearly every segment.

By Stephanie Bogan
2021 Women in Asset Management Awards
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 01, 2021
2021 Women in Asset Management Awards

This year's awards recognized 13 winners in categories such as Advocate of the Year, Outstanding Leader of the Year and ESG Investment Manager of the Year.

By InvestmentNews
Don’t hold back — work hard for liftoff
OPINION NOV 01, 2021
Don’t hold back — work hard for liftoff

Asset management is the ultimate meritocracy, and the sky is the limit for what a woman can achieve, even though it's a male-dominated industry.

By Amy Y. Zhang
Four questions for reps weighing an RIA move
RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2021
Four questions for reps weighing an RIA move

Considering a move to the registered investment advisor channel? Whether you’re a wirehouse adviser or affiliated with a BD, here are four key questions to ask yourself.

By InvestmentNews Create