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Sara Devereux to head fixed income at Vanguard
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2021
Sara Devereux to head fixed income at Vanguard

The former Goldman mortgage-backed securities star will take over from John Hollyer, who is retiring.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera forms diversity and inclusion council
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2021
Cetera forms diversity and inclusion council

A 12-member group at the independent broker-dealer will work on company and industrywide initiatives.

By InvestmentNews
Biden pledges US will halve greenhouse gases
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 22, 2021
Biden pledges US will halve greenhouse gases

At international summit, President Joe Biden says US will double climate assistance to developing countries and cut 50% of domestic emissions by 2030.

By Bloomberg
OneDigital continues acquisition tear with purchase of $6B plan adviser
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2021
OneDigital continues acquisition tear with purchase of $6B plan adviser

The deal announced Thursday will add about $6 billion in assets across 71 retirement plans to Atlanta-based OneDigital Investment Advisors’ business.

By Emile Hallez
Retirement confidence resilient despite pandemic
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2021
Retirement confidence resilient despite pandemic

The annual EBRI survey underscores workers' and retirees' optimism about the outlook for Social Security and Medicare.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Ancora outsiders lose fight for seats on Blucora board
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2021
Ancora outsiders lose fight for seats on Blucora board

The newcomers had criticized Blucora for mishandling the broker-dealer, Avantax, calling it a potential 'gem of the wealth management industry.' The shareholders reelected the 10 current board members.

By Bruce Kelly
Trio managing $550 million at Merrill moves to RBC
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2021
Trio managing $550 million at Merrill moves to RBC

MMC Group will be based in RBC’s office in Jericho, New York.

By InvestmentNews
Keeping ESG investment performance in perspective
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 22, 2021
Keeping ESG investment performance in perspective

After 12-month returns in the triple digits, investors got a wake-up call when ESG funds came crashing back down to earth.

By Jeff Benjamin
How do you know if it’s time to break away from the wirehouse?
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 22, 2021
How do you know if it’s time to break away from the wirehouse?

Here are a few telltale indicators that say you’re ready—and some tips to get your journey started.

By Commonwealth Financial Network
Lawmakers renew push to increase SIMPLE plan contributions
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2021
Lawmakers renew push to increase SIMPLE plan contributions

The legislation would bump up the annual contribution limit, taking it from the current maximum of $13,500 to $16,500. Sens. Susan Collins and Mark Warner note the proposed increase is the midpoint between SIMPLE plans and traditional 401(k)s.

By Emile Hallez
Vetting annuities for 401(k)s not an easy task
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2021
Vetting annuities for 401(k)s not an easy task

While it's simple to choose annuity providers based on price and payout rates, those costs and rates can change frequently, so the best options today might not be as good in several years, a new report concludes.

By Emile Hallez
In Advisor Group lawsuit, the right hand is suing the left
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2021
In Advisor Group lawsuit, the right hand is suing the left

The independent broker-dealer, backed by Reverence Capital Partners, is suing an annuity company owned, in part, by the same private equity firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo FiNet adviser managing $400 million joins LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2021
Wells Fargo FiNet adviser managing $400 million joins LPL

Evan Lereah’s father started the Red Bank, New Jersey-based business 40 years ago.

By InvestmentNews
Potential Pru Retirement sale a cautionary tale of a 401(k) innovator
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 20, 2021
Potential Pru Retirement sale a cautionary tale of a 401(k) innovator

It is no wonder, but certainly disappointing, that one of the industry’s most innovative providers, Prudential Retirement, is reportedly exploring a sale. That highlights how much record keeping has become a commodity focused on scale and costs.

By Fred Barstein
Morgan Stanley sells ETrade's custody business in $55 million deal
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 20, 2021
Morgan Stanley sells ETrade's custody business in $55 million deal

CEO James Gorman never could muster much enthusiasm for ETrade Advisor Services, which would have been a direct competitor to the bank's 16,000 financial advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL arms investors with rollover questions that could catch some advisers off guard
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 20, 2021
DOL arms investors with rollover questions that could catch some advisers off guard

The timing of those questions, such as 'are you a fiduciary?' is not great for advisers relying on the DOL’s temporary enforcement policy until Dec. 20, the compliance deadline for the new rules, one lawyer said.

By Emile Hallez
Investor advocate urges Gensler to beef up Reg BI
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 20, 2021
Investor advocate urges Gensler to beef up Reg BI

Republican lawmakers in the House tell the new SEC chairman to avoid ‘mission creep’ in the agency's oversight of environmental, social and governance disclosures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA consolidation returns to pre-Covid levels
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 20, 2021
RIA consolidation returns to pre-Covid levels

The surge in activity following the pandemic-induced lull is winding down as M&A returns to normal, according to DeVoe & Co.

By Jeff Benjamin
Beacon Pointe acquires $230 million Texas RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 20, 2021
Beacon Pointe acquires $230 million Texas RIA

D.R. Saur Financial will be integrated into Beacon Pointe’s Plano, Texas, office.

By InvestmentNews
Sequoia Financial to acquire $1.4 billion Wealthstone Advisors
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 20, 2021
Sequoia Financial to acquire $1.4 billion Wealthstone Advisors

The deal, which is expected to close this summer, pushes Akron, Ohio-based Sequoia's assets under management over the $7 billion mark.

By Jeff Benjamin