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MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech
FINTECH MAR 03, 2021
MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech

MoneyLion is buying out the financial planning software startup just a few weeks after its SPAC deal and values the firm at $2.9 billion

By Nicole Casperson
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar

Plans administered by women more often include target-date funds, automatically enroll workers and have better plan governance, according to a new report.

By Emile Hallez
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews

The agency is 'integrating climate and ESG considerations into [its] broader regulatory framework,' Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Voya adds emergency savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Voya adds emergency savings accounts

The out-of-plan solution can be added to workplace offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Northwestern Mutual team managing $400 million goes indie
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2021
Northwestern Mutual team managing $400 million goes indie

Unique Wealth in St. Petersburg, Florida, has affiliated with Dynasty Financial Partners and will use Pershing as its custodian.

By InvestmentNews
Climate activist takes aim at Vanguard
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2021
Climate activist takes aim at Vanguard

The campaigner who was instrumental in pushing BlackRock to act against climate change is now taking aim at Vanguard Group.

By Bloomberg
Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2021
Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen

The popular market strategist and forecaster is making an exit, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Doll, 66, who has worked in investment management for 42 years, is expected to officially depart at the end of March.

By Jeff Benjamin
Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson

Co-founders of the RIA Rachel Robasciotti and Maya Philipson will not work with clients at Abacus and will largely spend time managing their ETF. The firm reported $130 million in assets under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
Target-dates with guaranteed income, the new 401(k) pitch
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Target-dates with guaranteed income, the new 401(k) pitch

American Century, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Nationwide and Lincoln Financial Group collaborated, along with others, on the QDIA.

By Emile Hallez
Focus Financial acquires $675 million RIA
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2021
Focus Financial acquires $675 million RIA

Atlanta-based Rollins Financial, founded in 1990, joins the partnership.

By InvestmentNews
Financial security harder to achieve for Black, Latina women, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2021
Financial security harder to achieve for Black, Latina women, report finds

New research shows that while Covid-19 has hurt retirement prospects for women in general, Black and Latina women face greater financial challenges than white women.

By Emile Hallez
Gensler quizzed on climate disclosure, mandatory arbitration in confirmation hearing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 02, 2021
Gensler quizzed on climate disclosure, mandatory arbitration in confirmation hearing

The focus on the climate and finance at the hearing likely was a harbinger of the priority the SEC will place on environmental, social and governance investing under Gensler. But Reg BI was ignored.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $1.75 billion RIA
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2021
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $1.75 billion RIA

Boston-based North American Management has nine advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch team managing $1.25 billion goes indie
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2021
Merrill Lynch team managing $1.25 billion goes indie

Amplius Wealth Advisors in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, affiliates with Dynasty Financial Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity talking to local officials about vaccine distribution
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2021
Fidelity talking to local officials about vaccine distribution

Local governments have begun reaching out to Fidelity to explore a potential role to assist with the logistics of distributing the vaccines, according to a spokesperson.

By Bruce Kelly
Pathstone acquires $1.1 billion RIA
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2021
Pathstone acquires $1.1 billion RIA

New York-based Cornerstone Capital Group specializes in sustainable investing.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthier clients saving in 401(k)s may fall into tax trap
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2021
Wealthier clients saving in 401(k)s may fall into tax trap

Too much money in tax-deferred retirement accounts could undermine clients' financial plans if taxes rise in the future to pay for today’s exploding government spending.

By Mary Beth Franklin
AssetMark acquires Voyant in $145 million deal
FINTECH MAR 01, 2021
AssetMark acquires Voyant in $145 million deal

The deal positions the turnkey asset manager to build its own financial wellness platform, similar to a strategy announced by TAMP powerhouse Envestnet last week.

By Nicole Casperson
It’s final: Morgan Stanley owns Eaton Vance
WIREHOUSES MAR 01, 2021
It’s final: Morgan Stanley owns Eaton Vance

CEO James Gorman says the acquisition advances the wirehouse's 'transformation’ by adding fee-based business.

By InvestmentNews
Beacon Pointe acquires $350 million RIA
RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2021
Beacon Pointe acquires $350 million RIA

The deal for Wealth Design adds to the firm's footprint in Silicon Valley.

By InvestmentNews