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Merrill Lynch quintet managing $427 million moves to Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2021
Merrill Lynch quintet managing $427 million moves to Raymond James

The family-based team is joining the firm's employee unit and opening an office in West Fort Worth, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Charitable giving must support children’s mental health
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 03, 2021
Charitable giving must support children’s mental health

More financial support is needed to combat the gap in financial investment in children’s mental health and improve access to care.

By Joan Steinberg
LPL lowers minimum on managed accounts
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 03, 2021
LPL lowers minimum on managed accounts

The independent broker-dealer is cutting the required investment in its Optimum Market Portfolios to $1,000 from $10,000.

By InvestmentNews
Texas pension fraud case highlights cybersecurity risks
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2021
Texas pension fraud case highlights cybersecurity risks

A man was sentenced for helping steal nearly $1 million from participants in the Employees Retirement System of Texas, a development that occurs as the DOL is ramping up efforts to boost cybersecurity in retirement plans.

By Emile Hallez
3 brokers in hot water over sketchy Covid-19 loan applications
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2021
3 brokers in hot water over sketchy Covid-19 loan applications

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. said at the start of the year it was looking into registered representatives who applied for coronavirus-relief loans for possible violations.

By Bruce Kelly
Square to buy Afterpay for $29 billion
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 02, 2021
Square to buy Afterpay for $29 billion

The digital payments platform says the acquisition of the Australian buy now, pay later company will allow it to capitalize on the shift away from traditional credit, especially among younger consumers.

By Bloomberg
Blucora’s Avantax to acquire $1.1 billion New Jersey RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2021
Blucora’s Avantax to acquire $1.1 billion New Jersey RIA

Parsippany-based Headquarters Advisory Group's three principals will become financial planning consultants with Avantax Planning Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $170 million switches to LPL from Kestra
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 02, 2021
Trio managing $170 million switches to LPL from Kestra

The Glen Allen, Virginia-based firm was founded in 2015 and operates as Capstone Financial Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Merit acquires $291 million Atlanta-area firm
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2021
Merit acquires $291 million Atlanta-area firm

Consilium Financial Group has used Merit's investment offerings and operational support since 2015.

By InvestmentNews
SEC approves Finra rule to rein in rogue brokerages
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2021
SEC approves Finra rule to rein in rogue brokerages

The rule requires firms with a history of misconduct or that employ a high number of reps with disciplinary records to deposit cash into an account controlled by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democrats press Labor Department for update on ESG rules
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2021
Democrats press Labor Department for update on ESG rules

In a letter to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Democrats asked for an update on the DOL’s rule proposals on ESG criteria. Last year, the Trump administration DOL finalized two rules that tamped down on use of so-called nonpecuniary factors in investment selection.

By Emile Hallez
Finalists for Women in Asset Management Awards announced
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2021
Finalists for Women in Asset Management Awards announced

More than 100 individuals were named on the short list for awards in 16 categories; the winners will be announced on Sept. 9.

By Liz Skinner
LPL drives assets to $1.1 trillion in Q2
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2021
LPL drives assets to $1.1 trillion in Q2

The largest independent brokerage was firing on all fronts for the three months that ended in June, including recruiting advisers, bringing in net new assets and completing previously announced deals to purchase advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Here's why TIAA can no longer play by its own rules
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 30, 2021
Here's why TIAA can no longer play by its own rules

Times have changed as the giant money manager for professors puts a $97 million penalty behind it.

By Bruce Kelly
House bill would simplify approval of registered index-linked annuities
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2021
House bill would simplify approval of registered index-linked annuities

A new SEC registration form tailored to the products would support innovation, the Insured Retirement Institute argues.

By InvestmentNews
AssetMark posts $84 billion in AUM under new CEO
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUL 29, 2021
AssetMark posts $84 billion in AUM under new CEO

AssetMark reported a 33.8% increase in AUM following a recent pivot to offer products tailored to registered investment advisers.

By Nicole Casperson
Biden's nominee to head EBSA reflects aggressive rulemaking agenda
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2021
Biden's nominee to head EBSA reflects aggressive rulemaking agenda

Lisa Gomez's career is rooted in ERISA, and her keen understanding of the law would help the DOL as it seeks to implement new rules, lawyers said.

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo taps Tyers to head independent advisor group
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2021
Wells Fargo taps Tyers to head independent advisor group

The former AdvisorEngine exec will oversee FiNet, First Clearing and the wirehouse's RIA business.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million leaves for RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2021
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million leaves for RIA

Chad Bester is joining Mount Yale Capital Group in Minneapolis.

By InvestmentNews
Empower Retirement sues Empower Geographics over web domain
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2021
Empower Retirement sues Empower Geographics over web domain

The rights to the use of the empower.com domain are at the heart of the suit, which was filed in federal court in Illinois.

By InvestmentNews