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Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date
RIA NEWS MAY 08, 2020
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an expedited oral argument in early June

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing
FINTECH MAY 08, 2020
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing

The purchase will help the discount brokerage develop thematic and direct indexing for clients

By Sean Allocca
Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 08, 2020
Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth

Donald Woods inflated retirees’ wealth figures so that he could sell them REITs

By InvestmentNews
Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2020
Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity

Passive management and cash took a back seat to actively managed stock and bond strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
10 IBDs with the most female reps
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2020
10 IBDs with the most female reps

These independent broker-dealers have the highest percentages of female producing reps

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic
RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2020
Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic

Two dominant sponsors of donor-advised funds say the crisis illustrates the vehicle’s value

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock's Fink sees mass bankruptcies, higher taxes
RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2020
BlackRock's Fink sees mass bankruptcies, higher taxes

The CEO sees taxes rising for individuals and companies, and predicted the corporate rate will be raised from the current 21% up to 28% or 29%

By Bloomberg
Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2020
Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown

Mediators will work remotely for $100 an hour; so far, 85 agree to participate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2020
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine

The digital wealth management platform had been up for sale since January

By Sean Allocca
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work
FINTECH MAY 06, 2020
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work

Some firms said they will never go back to the way things were before the pandemic

By Jeff Benjamin
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2020
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool

Interactive software helps advisers initiate planning discussions with clients

By Mary Beth Franklin
By the Numbers: Annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 06, 2020
By the Numbers: Annuity sales

InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty talks about how annuity sales fared during the first quarter

By InvestmentNews
3 Questions: Captrust supporting vulnerable communities
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2020
3 Questions: Captrust supporting vulnerable communities

Tiffany Larew describes how the firm's employees raised $145,000 to aid U.S. nonprofits helping those most hurt by pandemic's fallout

By InvestmentNews
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?
OPINION MAY 06, 2020
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?

As advisory firms become more comfortable with using digital tools, new tech could make some jobs obsolete

By Sean Allocca
LPL snags another Securities America team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2020
LPL snags another Securities America team

The move by Winston Wealth, a hybrid managing $300 million, follows a similar shift last week by JFC Financial

By InvestmentNews
Investors should head for credit rather than cash: UBS Wealth
EQUITIES MAY 06, 2020
Investors should head for credit rather than cash: UBS Wealth

The firm suggests buying U.S. and emerging market debt and averaging into select stock sectors

By Bloomberg
Young advisers face their first major downturn
OPINION MAY 05, 2020
Young advisers face their first major downturn

The stress involved in working with clients in the current environment is considerable, and firm culture and support are key factors

By Katharine George
Remote securities license testing could create new normal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2020
Remote securities license testing could create new normal

Finra and state administrators are set to launch online testing for Series 6, 7, 63, 65 and 66 exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
3 Questions: Christine Shaw on the evolution of InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2020
3 Questions: Christine Shaw on the evolution of InvestmentNews

InvestmentNews' CEO talks about how InvestmentNews has used technology to better engage advisers during this unique time

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic will deplete Social Security trust funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2020
Pandemic will deplete Social Security trust funds

The economic slowdown resulting from COVID-19 will cut into the program’s revenue and boost its expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin