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CITs claim larger share of target-date market
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2022
CITs claim larger share of target-date market

The growth in the use of collective investment trusts, which trend to charge lower fees, reflects the pressure to cut costs.

By InvestmentNews
NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2022
NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review

The shale oil and gas companies 'failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy.'

By Emile Hallez
Overcoming imposter syndrome: Why advisers deserve success
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 11, 2022
Overcoming imposter syndrome: Why advisers deserve success

This behavioral pattern can thwart daily productivity, pause career growth and prevent leaders from knowing their true worth.

By Kristine McManus
Workers show interest in Social Security bridge strategy
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2022
Workers show interest in Social Security bridge strategy

A study by the Center for Retirement Research finds that a third of 401(k) participants would choose to delay collecting benefits if they could use 401(k) assets as a temporary substitute.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Can a quantitative investing strategy predict the Super Bowl?
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2022
Can a quantitative investing strategy predict the Super Bowl?

Allspring Global Investments, the former asset management division of Wells Fargo, is betting its quantitative analysis approach to investment strategies could be just as successful on the gridiron.

By Sean Allocca
Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm

Its purchase of Cook Street Consulting, a Denver-area institutional retirement planning firm with $72 billion in assets, follows its acquisition last year of $43 billion Hyas Group.

By Bruce Kelly
Allworth Financial acquires $480 million RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2022
Allworth Financial acquires $480 million RIA

The agreement brings Allworth’s total number of offices to 21 across the country.

By InvestmentNews
Fusion Family Wealth sells minority stake to Merchant
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2022
Fusion Family Wealth sells minority stake to Merchant

Merchant's partnership structure continues to push into the RIA space with nearly 50 ownership stakes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley veteran Sharma joins Rockefeller
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley veteran Sharma joins Rockefeller

The executive will serve as managing director and chairman of Rockefeller's international unit as the firm expands its services to the world's super-rich.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo sets March 14 return-to-office date after delays
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2022
Wells Fargo sets March 14 return-to-office date after delays

The bank is allowing some fully vaccinated staff to voluntarily return, as well as resume business meetings, travel, and client visits.

By Bloomberg
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 10, 2022
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation

U.S. consumer prices jumped in January by more than expected, representing a bigger hit to Americans’ paychecks as inflation charges ahead at the fastest pace since 1982.

By Bloomberg
401(k) trading activity picked up in January
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2022
401(k) trading activity picked up in January

Amid last month’s volatile markets, 401(k) investors headed toward fixed income and away from equities.

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board suspends Merrill adviser fired last month
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2022
CFP Board suspends Merrill adviser fired last month

Meanwhile, the adviser, James Iannazzo, who was arrested after an incident at a Connecticut smoothie shop, was ordered to stay away from the shop, according to a news report.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra finds brokerages fall short on Reg BI compliance
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2022
Finra finds brokerages fall short on Reg BI compliance

The Reg BI examination results are part of a 60-page report outlining the regulator's 2022 priorities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Corporates' net-zero goals are 'misleading' and lack transparency
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2022
Corporates' net-zero goals are 'misleading' and lack transparency

An assessment of 25 big companies' pledges found that most excluded the bulk of the emissions associated with their business.

By Emile Hallez
Debunking 4 emergency savings myths held by RPAs
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 09, 2022
Debunking 4 emergency savings myths held by RPAs

Emergency savings tools are becoming more common in retirement plans, but many RPAs still have misconceptions about them.

By Nick Maynard and Chris Bailey
Commonwealth launches program for next-gen advisers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2022
Commonwealth launches program for next-gen advisers

The monthly sessions over the course of a year are designed to help the firm's next-gen advisers build their businesses.

By InvestmentNews
What's your true net payout?
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 09, 2022
What's your true net payout?

Advisers' nominal payout is far from a full representation of the economics related to the relationship they have with their firms and clients.

By [email protected]
Tesla gives its employees a boost
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2022
Tesla gives its employees a boost

The automaker reported in its 10-K that it has begun to match employees' 401(k) contributions.

By InvestmentNews
LPL nabs MassMutual advisers managing $550 million
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2022
LPL nabs MassMutual advisers managing $550 million

The six-adviser team in St. Louis, Planify Group, is affiliating through super OSJ Cornerstone Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews