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2021: The year of the PEP
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2021
2021: The year of the PEP

It’s effectively a new market for the retirement plan industry, but it’s an incredibly big frontier.

By Emile Hallez
Goldman says young workers are plotting early retirements
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
Goldman says young workers are plotting early retirements

A full 25% of Gen Z respondents in a new survey say they plan to retire before the age of 55.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo fined $2.25 million for record-keeping violations
WIREHOUSES DEC 08, 2021
Wells Fargo fined $2.25 million for record-keeping violations

Finra found that for 17 years, the firm failed to store 13 million customer records in the required format.

By InvestmentNews
How different are retirement portfolios built by investors, advisers?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
How different are retirement portfolios built by investors, advisers?

Except for a big investment in real estate, there wasn't that much divergence, a recent survey found.

By Emile Hallez
RPAs need a new name to reach the next level
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
RPAs need a new name to reach the next level

While 'retirement plan adviser' has been a good description of those who serve ERISA retirement plans, it's actually quite limiting to focus on the plan, rather than the participant.

By Fred Barstein
Some Social Security checks to decline in 2022 due to IRMAA
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
Some Social Security checks to decline in 2022 due to IRMAA

Medicare high-income surcharges combined with higher Medicare premiums will take a bigger chunk of retirement benefits in the new year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo's credit-card revamp 'not rocket science,' Scharf says
WIREHOUSES DEC 08, 2021
Wells Fargo's credit-card revamp 'not rocket science,' Scharf says

The bank has launched a number of new credit cards this year, including a low-interest-rate card, and plans a rewards-card line next year.

By Bloomberg
Captrust buys $2.2 billion Rinet in 8th deal this year
RIA NEWS DEC 08, 2021
Captrust buys $2.2 billion Rinet in 8th deal this year

Rinet executive says $2.2 billion in AUM is no longer enough to be competitive in the fast-consolidating RIA market.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock to pull bulk of U.S. ETF assets from State Street
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 08, 2021
BlackRock to pull bulk of U.S. ETF assets from State Street

In a move to reduce its reliance on State Street's custody services, BlackRock will shift 40% of the $2.2 trillion in assets to Citigroup, 30% to JPMorgan Chase and 15% to Bank of New York Mellon.

By Bloomberg
SEC can handle digital 'nudges' with Regulation Best Interest: SIFMA
FINTECH DEC 07, 2021
SEC can handle digital 'nudges' with Regulation Best Interest: SIFMA

The trade association said the regulator has all the tools and authority it needs through Reg BI. It's also pushing agencies to allow remote supervision permanently.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Amazon, AWS web outages affect Robinhood, Coinbase
FINTECH DEC 07, 2021
Amazon, AWS web outages affect Robinhood, Coinbase

Amazon Web Services says it has identified the cause of 'increased error rates' and is working to fix it.

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court ponders future of ERISA fee litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2021
Supreme Court ponders future of ERISA fee litigation

The Supreme Court justices hinted at different positions on whether Northwestern did a disservice to participants by having too many options.

By Emile Hallez
Reps managing $1.7 billion at Wells Fargo join Alex. Brown
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2021
Reps managing $1.7 billion at Wells Fargo join Alex. Brown

A group of advisers based in Miami are moving to the Raymond James unit.

By InvestmentNews
RBC rep managing $420 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2021
RBC rep managing $420 million goes indie with LPL

Brian Nydegger’s Point 32 Investment Partners sets up shop in Westhampton, New York.

By InvestmentNews
2 Raymond James execs stepping down from top posts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2021
2 Raymond James execs stepping down from top posts

President John Carson is retiring at year-end, while Canadian head Paul Allison will become executive chairman.

By InvestmentNews
ETFs take center stage in 2021
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2021
ETFs take center stage in 2021

Record net inflows are just a part of the story. ETFs continue to take market share of mutual funds by doing more for less.

By Jeff Benjamin
Northeast RIAs see growth bounce back in 2021
RIA NEWS DEC 06, 2021
Northeast RIAs see growth bounce back in 2021

After a trying 2020, large Northeastern RIAs saw growth this year rebound to 8.8%. The InvestmentNews annual review of RIAs by region includes firms with $100 million or more in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group

The insurance brokerage has been focused on expanding its presence in the retirement market, making numerous acquisitions and adding a service aimed at small businesses in March.

By Emile Hallez
Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight

The nominee to head Employee Benefits Security Administration could receive full Senate confirmation later this month.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2021
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control

The legislative highlight of the year was Democrats raising fewer taxes on the wealthy than anticipated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.