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Mana Money School spreads the wealth
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 12, 2021
Mana Money School spreads the wealth

Mana Money School offers bite-sized lessons that cover core topics in personal finance, introducing the basics of wealth management.

By Cristina Livadary
Ameriprise to buy BMO asset management unit
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 12, 2021
Ameriprise to buy BMO asset management unit

The deal to purchase the Bank of Montreal's Europe, Middle East and Africa asset management unit will bring $124 billion in AUM.

By Bloomberg
Preparing for higher taxes
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 12, 2021
Preparing for higher taxes

Tax-related advice is one of the few areas where advisory expertise so clearly and quickly shows its worth.

By InvestmentNews
Celebrating financial literacy efforts
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 12, 2021
Celebrating financial literacy efforts

More people participating in wealth management is a positive for the markets. But blindly following bad advice opens up the dark side of investing.

By George Moriarty
GameStop’s saga: What the stock surge proves about financial (il)literacy
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 12, 2021
GameStop’s saga: What the stock surge proves about financial (il)literacy

The GameStop trading frenzy taught inexperienced investors the wrong lessons about investing, drawing new attention to the financial literacy threat America has faced for years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr. and Nicole Casperson
Stifel CEO says life after Covid means return to the office
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 09, 2021
Stifel CEO says life after Covid means return to the office

CEO Ron Kruszewski cited benefits related to training, collaboration and the reinforcement of the firm's culture in his annual letter to shareholders.

By Bloomberg
How 403bwise.org provides financial education to K-12 employees
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 09, 2021
How 403bwise.org provides financial education to K-12 employees

The 403(b) and the 457(b) are defined-contribution plans. This makes financial education on these plans critical.

By Dan Otter
Columbia, IBM settle 401(k) lawsuits
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2021
Columbia, IBM settle 401(k) lawsuits

Plaintiffs alleged that IBM failed in its fiduciary duty to participants by not protecting them from stock losses that resulted from an unprofitable chip manufacturing unit.

By Emile Hallez
Are 60-40 portfolios leading investors over a cliff?
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 09, 2021
Are 60-40 portfolios leading investors over a cliff?

The big increase in the U.S. M1 money supply could lead to inflationary pressures that will increase risks for the fixed-income portion of a 60-40 portfolio allocation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers managing $686 million affiliate with Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2021
Advisers managing $686 million affiliate with Raymond James

OSJ Boston Harbor adds two indie teams, as well as advisers from Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman secrecy on harassment claims faces challenge
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2021
Goldman secrecy on harassment claims faces challenge

Goldman faces a vote at its annual meeting later this month on whether it should publish a report on how its mandatory-arbitration policy impacts employees and workplace culture.

By Bloomberg
INmail: Delaying Social Security protects the younger spouse
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 08, 2021
INmail: Delaying Social Security protects the younger spouse

To maximize benefits over the couple’s joint lifetimes, claiming her Social Security benefits early will likely result in the largest payout.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Envestnet acquires fintech Harvest Savings
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH APR 08, 2021
Envestnet acquires fintech Harvest Savings

Envestnet now owns Harvest's technology, including its automated micro-savings and digital account opening tools.

By Nicole Casperson
UBS loses $371,000 claim linked to options strategy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 08, 2021
UBS loses $371,000 claim linked to options strategy

UBS has been hit with a rash of arbitration claims over strategies investors say damaged them, and most recently it saw a wave of investor complaints over Puerto Rico bonds and bond funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Biden tax talk seen driving RIA M&A activity
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 08, 2021
Biden tax talk seen driving RIA M&A activity

The record deal volume in the first quarter is being attributed to multiple factors, not the least of which is President Joe Biden's threats to hike capital gains taxes.

By Jeff Benjamin
European company to buy South Dakota trust company
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 08, 2021
European company to buy South Dakota trust company

IQ-EQ will acquire Concord Trust Co., which manages $2.9 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Hub acquires Plan Sponsor Consultants
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2021
Hub acquires Plan Sponsor Consultants

The acquisition gives Hub another $2.4 billion in assets under management.

By InvestmentNews
Why POS systems are a good investment
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 08, 2021
Why POS systems are a good investment

Although the outbreak is and will continue to be notably challenging for the retail sector, the situation has created interesting opportunities. Explore them with the help of a POS solution. Read more.

By Content Media
Why the 'one bad broker' rule matters
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 07, 2021
Why the 'one bad broker' rule matters

One bad broker making big bets or selling lousy or misunderstood products can damage or even ruin a firm. Are firms doing enough to keep those brokers and high-risk behaviors in check?

By Bruce Kelly
Reform needed to improve teachers’ retirement plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2021
Reform needed to improve teachers’ retirement plans

The problem is largely a result of the multivendor systems common in teachers’ supplemental retirement plans. Brokers descend on unsophisticated teachers at work and sometimes at home, mostly offering high-priced annuities.

By Fred Barstein