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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, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE 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
FINTECH 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, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE 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
3 Questions: Creative cards for lonely clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2020
3 Questions: Creative cards for lonely clients

Kristen Lucas is sending hand-drawn cards from her daughter to Luma Wealth clients who are living alone in quarantine

By InvestmentNews
COVID-19 helps drive record-level ESG bond issuance
FIXED INCOME MAY 05, 2020
COVID-19 helps drive record-level ESG bond issuance

Environmental, social and governance bond issuance increased 272% in April from a year ago

By Jeff Benjamin
3 Questions: Building a youth baseball community during COVID-19
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2020
3 Questions: Building a youth baseball community during COVID-19

Nyle Bayer of Helios Quantitative is organizing kids ages 5 to 15 to play ball as soon as Sacramento's fields are open

By InvestmentNews
Hightower to take stake in $1.4 billion RIA
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2020
Hightower to take stake in $1.4 billion RIA

Cincinnati-based Osborn Williams & Donohoe has five advisers

By InvestmentNews
Thinking through what the advice industry will look like after the pandemic
OPINION MAY 05, 2020
Thinking through what the advice industry will look like after the pandemic

Next-gen advisers need to consider how they'll differentiate themselves and attract clients if digital interactions with clients become more common

By Matt Cosgriff