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CFP Board elects four directors
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 17, 2021
CFP Board elects four directors

Louis Barajas, Terri Kallsen, Peter Rohr and Martin Seay are joining the 17-person board.

By InvestmentNews
Adviser managed accounts gaining more momentum
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2021
Adviser managed accounts gaining more momentum

The ambition is not to simply offer a growth portfolio that keeps pace with a growth benchmark. On a much grander scale, AMA seeks to add “account alpha” through various advice levers for a participant’s goals.

By Matthew Eickman
Colorado and New Mexico partner on auto retirement plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2021
Colorado and New Mexico partner on auto retirement plans

The partnership will be first multistate auto-IRA program in the country.

By InvestmentNews
Student loan payments will soon hit borrowers hard
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2021
Student loan payments will soon hit borrowers hard

As many as 89% of borrowers say they will have trouble making student loan payments when they resume on Feb. 1, according to a recent report.

By Emile Hallez
Robo-advisers brace portfolios for rising inflation
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 17, 2021
Robo-advisers brace portfolios for rising inflation

As the stock market slowed in the third quarter, investors continued to process multiple market influences underscored by supply chain disruptions and pent-up demand from reopening economies.

By Sean Allocca
Invesco offers sustainability version of its S&P 500 ETF
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 17, 2021
Invesco offers sustainability version of its S&P 500 ETF

The Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF will invest in companies considered leaders in ESG metrics; Apple, Facebook parent Meta and Tesla are among the companies that will be excluded from the fund initially.

By Bloomberg
Wealthfront explores potential sale
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH NOV 17, 2021
Wealthfront explores potential sale

A transaction could value the robo-adviser, which has drawn interest from banks and special purpose acquisition companies, at as much as $1.5 billion.

By Bloomberg
Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2021
Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M

Mercy Health Corp. was sued last year over plan fees and investment options. Separately, a new lawsuit was filed against Olin Corp.

By Emile Hallez
KKR invests in RIA Beacon Pointe
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 16, 2021
KKR invests in RIA Beacon Pointe

The woman-led management team retains a majority stake in the firm, while investor Abry Partners is exiting.

By InvestmentNews
What Creative Planning’s deal for Lockton’s retirement unit means for RPAs
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
What Creative Planning’s deal for Lockton’s retirement unit means for RPAs

The transaction marks the first time a top-five RIA has acquired a top-five retirement plan adviser firm, which could send Creative Planning's rivals scrambling to find larger RPAs.

By Fred Barstein
New legislation targets registered index-linked annuities
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2021
New legislation targets registered index-linked annuities

Developing a tailored regulatory filing form for RILAs could help investors better understand the product. The proposal has the backing of the insurance industry and investor advocates.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program

Opponents of Washington's long-term care insurance program are claiming that it violates a handful of laws.

By Emile Hallez
Advisers managing $1.1 billion join Ameriprise affiliate
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2021
Advisers managing $1.1 billion join Ameriprise affiliate

New York’s Kuttin Wealth has attracted a large team from 1879 Advisors and another adviser from Cadaret Grant.

By InvestmentNews
LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team

Winget Benton Wealth Management is comprised of advisers Al Winget, Rob Benton and Andrew Robson. The advisers are moving to LPL's recently launched employee adviser channel.

By Bruce Kelly
Want to improve your acquisition success rate?
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 15, 2021
Want to improve your acquisition success rate?

Successful advisory firms can act swiftly when an opportunity arises because they've already taken steps to position themselves to do so.

By Kenton Shirk
Acquisition pushes Sequoia Financial over $10 billion
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2021
Acquisition pushes Sequoia Financial over $10 billion

The Ohio-based advisory firm adds its second Buckeye State RIA this year with the purchase of NCA Financial Planners.

By Jeff Benjamin
Future challenges for the advice business
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Future challenges for the advice business

Seven industry notables offer their views on what the financial advice business will look like in coming years.

By InvestmentNews
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up

The prevailing trend of advisers going independent has only gathered steam, according to third-quarter Advisers on the Move data.

By Devin McGinley
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2021
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look

Annuities have evolved considerably over the past decade. New iterations may be uniquely suited for today’s market challenges.

By InvestmentNews Create
COP26 seals climate deal after major compromises
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2021
COP26 seals climate deal after major compromises

Negotiators from almost 200 countries clinched a deal that seeks to keep the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement alive, but punted the hardest decisions into the future.​​

By Bloomberg