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Blucora’s Avantax to acquire $1.1 billion New Jersey RIA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raymond James sees boost to adviser recruiting
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2021
Raymond James sees boost to adviser recruiting

The company's success in 2021 in recruiting advisers comes at a delicate time as the financial advice industry tries to figure out the best way to return to the office amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
T. Rowe President Sharps to succeed Stromberg as CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2021
T. Rowe President Sharps to succeed Stromberg as CEO

Chief Executive Bill Stromberg is retiring after 35 years at the Baltimore-based asset management company.

By Bloomberg
Acquisition will create mega OSJ
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2021
Acquisition will create mega OSJ

Nashville, Tennessee-based GenXFinancial is acquiring Boston Partners Financial Group to form a $9 billion firm.

By InvestmentNews
457(b)s: The solution to bad K-12 403(b) plans?
OPINION JUL 29, 2021
457(b)s: The solution to bad K-12 403(b) plans?

Teachers are eligible for a second supplemental plan. It’s called the 457(b), and it has several key advantages over the 403(b).

By Dan Otter
What Empower’s purchase of Pru retirement business means for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
What Empower’s purchase of Pru retirement business means for advisers

Empower has distanced itself from its other competitors; the only one that matters is Fidelity, which is bigger and more profitable because of its ability to cross-sell wealth management services to participants as well as offer proprietary products.

By Fred Barstein
Congress urged to act on numerous retirement system changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
Congress urged to act on numerous retirement system changes

In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, witnesses urged lawmakers to include changes such as mandatory coverage, student loan provisions and emergency savings in whatever legislative package materializes, such as the SECURE 2.0 bills in the House and Senate.

By Emile Hallez