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'Salary plus bonus' will arrive at the wirehouses
OPINION JUL 16, 2021
'Salary plus bonus' will arrive at the wirehouses

The switch in the compensation model will arrive silently, via death from a thousand cuts.

By Brad Wales
Wells Fargo says return to office will look ‘mostly’ like pre-Covid
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 16, 2021
Wells Fargo says return to office will look ‘mostly’ like pre-Covid

The bank, with almost 260,000 employees, will start calling workers back to the office on Sept. 7, a process that will continue through October, according to an internal memo.

By Bloomberg
Rescuing baby boomers' retirements
OPINION JUL 15, 2021
Rescuing baby boomers' retirements

Given their limited savings, current low interest rates and the ongoing rise in prices and out-of-pocket health care costs, most boomers need a financial lifeline.

By Laurence J. Kotlikoff
Record 101 RIA transactions took place in first half
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2021
Record 101 RIA transactions took place in first half

Aging owners and a lack of succession planning are driving the M&A activity, DeVoe says.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard could propel values-based direct indexing from niche to essential
FINTECH JUL 15, 2021
Vanguard could propel values-based direct indexing from niche to essential

Direct indexing has become a powerful tool for advisers, while combining growing investor interest around value-based investing and advancements in technology.

By Nicole Casperson
As inflation gets real, advisers ponder strategies
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2021
As inflation gets real, advisers ponder strategies

While the Fed continues to call inflation transitory and temporary, financial advisers are bracing for the reality of higher prices and lower yields.

By Jeff Benjamin
Big brokerages gearing up for return to the office
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2021
Big brokerages gearing up for return to the office

For firms like Morgan Stanley and Raymond James, welcoming employees back to the office, after more than a year of remote work, will require flexibility and an open mind.

By Bruce Kelly
Allworth acquires $315 million RIA
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2021
Allworth acquires $315 million RIA

Los Gatos, California-based Giordano Wealth Management was founded by Chris Giordano, who was previously affiliated with LPL Financial.

By InvestmentNews
The outlook for the independent broker-dealer model
OPINION JUL 15, 2021
The outlook for the independent broker-dealer model

For the increasingly fee-based advisers at independent broker-dealers, the transition to the RIA model is likely to pick up speed in the years to come.

By Brad Wales
All’s quiet on the Reg BI front
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 14, 2021
All’s quiet on the Reg BI front

The SEC has been intense about ESG and wait-and-see on Reg BI. But new Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal supported New Jersey's fiduciary rule and may put teeth in the broker advice standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Long-term care settlement to cost CalPERS as much as $2.7B
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2021
Long-term care settlement to cost CalPERS as much as $2.7B

Policyholders saw an 85% bump in their premiums in 2015, despite assurances when they signed up that rates would not increase.

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo Advisors head count sinks 9.8% annually
WIREHOUSES JUL 14, 2021
Wells Fargo Advisors head count sinks 9.8% annually

Wells Fargo & Co. is revamping its wealth management franchise and such changes often lead to a reduction of the number of financial advisers at large enterprises.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch adviser head count drops as self-directed investing soars
FINTECH JUL 14, 2021
Merrill Lynch adviser head count drops as self-directed investing soars

Merrill Lynch reported a 6% dip in adviser head count and said that 80,000 clients are now using its self-directed investing platform.

By Nicole Casperson
The new active approach to credit investing
OPINION JUL 14, 2021
The new active approach to credit investing

Enhancing the return prospects of individual investors seeking yield calls for hands-on, agile, active management — and the more flexible the approach, the better.

By Chris Sheldon
Carson Group valued at $1 billion in latest deal
ALTERNATIVES JUL 14, 2021
Carson Group valued at $1 billion in latest deal

Bain Capital took a minority stake in Carson, one of the largest registered investment advisers in the country with more than $17 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity Charitable reports record $4.3B in giving in first half
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2021
Fidelity Charitable reports record $4.3B in giving in first half

Grants increased by 27% in dollar terms from the same period last year, with more than 123,000 charities benefiting from the donations.

By InvestmentNews
NAPA launches ESG certificate program
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2021
NAPA launches ESG certificate program

The training is designed to help retirement plan advisers evaluate environmental, social and governance investing opportunities.

By InvestmentNews
Venture-backed startup launches actively managed Catholic values ETF
ETFS JUL 14, 2021
Venture-backed startup launches actively managed Catholic values ETF

The Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors will manage the new fund, which will be advised by Faith Investor Services. The two largest faith-based funds are the Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF and Inspire 100 ETF.

By Jeff Benjamin
Slow your roll: Selling a practice takes time
OPINION JUL 14, 2021
Slow your roll: Selling a practice takes time

Here are 11 steps advisers looking to transition a business should consider to be the bare minimum it takes to find a buyer and close a deal.

By Nathan Munits
Fidelity expands target allocation offerings
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2021
Fidelity expands target allocation offerings

The asset manager has added four allocation mixes to its target allocation portfolios.

By InvestmentNews