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What Ascensus purchase of Newport Group means for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2021
What Ascensus purchase of Newport Group means for advisers

Last week’s announced purchase of Newport Group by Ascensus comes on the heels of Empower’s purchases of MassMutual’s and Prudential’s record-keeping divisions.

By Fred Barstein
Brokerages, alts advocates dispute state regulators’ Reg BI assessment
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 08, 2021
Brokerages, alts advocates dispute state regulators’ Reg BI assessment

NASAA officials say sale of complex products provides insight into shortcomings of broker standard of conduct.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
5 ways to get your firm unstuck
OPINION NOV 08, 2021
5 ways to get your firm unstuck

These activities might help get your firm out of its rut, but it’s up to you to make it happen.

By Jamie Hopkins
Mutual fund investors brace for hefty capital gains taxes
EQUITIES NOV 08, 2021
Mutual fund investors brace for hefty capital gains taxes

As fund companies start to post annual tax distributions, more than 110 funds are already showing capital gains distributions of more than 20%.

By Jeff Benjamin
Duo managing $1.5 billion at SunTrust join Homrich Berg
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2021
Duo managing $1.5 billion at SunTrust join Homrich Berg

Kevin Campbell and Amy Owen are opening an office for Homrich Berg in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Protecting nature is best shot at reaching net zero
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2021
Protecting nature is best shot at reaching net zero

Nature Day on Saturday saw farming, agricultural and ‘nature positive’ pledges from governments and companies.

By InvestmentNews
Countries distance themselves from coal
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2021
Countries distance themselves from coal

Some 20 countries stated that, from 2022, they will no longer fund unabated fossil fuel projects abroad.

By Christine Dawson
Yellen to urge finance CEOs to put more funds into climate fight
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2021
Yellen to urge finance CEOs to put more funds into climate fight

Private capital would prove more critical to reaching the Paris Agreement aim of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

By Bloomberg
Avantax talks about changes for advisers as head count drops
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2021
Avantax talks about changes for advisers as head count drops

A new compensation plan is among the changes the firm is preparing for advisers in 2022.

By Bruce Kelly
Allworth Financial acquires Arizona RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2021
Allworth Financial acquires Arizona RIA

DeGreen Capital Management in Paradise Valley, Arizona, which has $328 million in AUM, is the firm’s second acquisition in the state.

By InvestmentNews
Billion-dollar trio at Wells Fargo moves to Ashton Thomas
WIREHOUSES NOV 05, 2021
Billion-dollar trio at Wells Fargo moves to Ashton Thomas

The three advisers will open the firm’s third Montana office in Helena.

By InvestmentNews
401(k) contribution limits going up next year
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2021
401(k) contribution limits going up next year

The IRS is also increasing the income ranges for eligibility to make deductible contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs, as well as to claim the Saver’s Credit.

By Emile Hallez
Credit Suisse to exit prime services, pivot to wealth
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2021
Credit Suisse to exit prime services, pivot to wealth

The bank is exiting the hedge fund business after the implosion of Archegos cost it billions of dollars and will shift more resources to wealth management.

By Bloomberg
Tilt odds in clients' favor to win year-end Roth conversion bet
IRA ALERT NOV 04, 2021
Tilt odds in clients' favor to win year-end Roth conversion bet

Congress has retirement accounts in its sights for future tax increases, but financial advisers can help their clients make some defensive moves now.

By Ed Slott
A huge opportunity for RPAs: Health care
OPINION NOV 04, 2021
A huge opportunity for RPAs: Health care

As retirement plans shifted from employer funded to employee funded, that has also happened over the past decade with health care plans.

By Francesca Messano
Ascensus, Newport Group merge
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2021
Ascensus, Newport Group merge

The combined companies will administer more than $700 million in assets for more than 150,000 retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2021
RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf

“We are probably working on more deals than I can ever remember," the Focus Financial CEO said as the company reported its third-quarter earnings.

By Bruce Kelly
Should RPAs seek to control their own DC record-keeping platforms?
OPINION NOV 04, 2021
Should RPAs seek to control their own DC record-keeping platforms?

Does it make sense for advisers to enter this space and compete? Sending those clients off platform and hoping to get them back when work separation occurs seems illogical.

By Aaron Schumm
30 finance firms pledge to end deforestation
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2021
30 finance firms pledge to end deforestation

Institutions with more than $8.7 trillion in assets, including Aviva, Schroders and Axa, have committed $7.2 billion to eliminate investment in activities resulting in deforestation.

By Natasha Turner
5 important Social Security issues for women
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2021
5 important Social Security issues for women

Discover 5 of the most common misconceptions your female clients may have about Social Security and how you can help them maximize their benefits as part of an overall retirement strategy.

By Athene