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SPACs are the investment darling of the pandemic
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2021
SPACs are the investment darling of the pandemic

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, have been all the rage for the past 12 months, but will the fever outlast the pandemic?

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs are warming up to remote work
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2021
RIAs are warming up to remote work

Financial advisers are embracing a more virtual form of communicating with clients and colleagues to the point where most don’t expect to ever go back to sitting behind a desk in a traditional office.

By Jeff Benjamin
Remote compliance mostly meets the challenge of working from home
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2021
Remote compliance mostly meets the challenge of working from home

But a stock market reaching record highs may be masking shortfalls, and a recent survey says firms aren't supervising conferencing platforms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The new normal for RPAs post-pandemic
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2021
The new normal for RPAs post-pandemic

In the wake of the pandemic, RPAs will need a fully integrated technology stack to leverage the convergence of wealth, retirement and benefits at the workplace.

By Fred Barstein
Covid could leave its mark on longevity assumptions
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2021
Covid could leave its mark on longevity assumptions

There are various factors beyond Covid infections to consider, some of which could have a positive effect on life expectancy, and other that could take away from it, according to a recent report published by longevity-risk consulting firm Club Vita.

By Emile Hallez
Moving past the pandemic
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 12, 2021
Moving past the pandemic

The financial services industry relied on technology and innovation to adapt and keep business running throughout the pandemic, and should continue to embrace much of what was learned.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo stops using Abbot Downing name for high-net-worth unit
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2021
Wells Fargo stops using Abbot Downing name for high-net-worth unit

The bank's business of managing ultra-rich clients' money will be moved under the Wells Fargo Private Bank brand.

By Bloomberg
Voya to serve as record keeper for two new PEPs
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2021
Voya to serve as record keeper for two new PEPs

Unison Risk Advisors and TAG Advisors are launching pooled employer plans.

By InvestmentNews
Booming SPAC market draws SEC scrutiny
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2021
Booming SPAC market draws SEC scrutiny

The vehicles are touted for democratizing markets by allowing retail investors access to high-growth companies. But the SEC said they come with distinct risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cambridge Investment Research working on Finra settlement over alt fund sales
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2021
Cambridge Investment Research working on Finra settlement over alt fund sales

Finra's department of enforcement has investigated Cambridge's due diligence of the sale of the defunct LJM Preservation and Growth Fund.

By Bruce Kelly
Getting equity comp? Better have a financial plan, report finds
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2021
Getting equity comp? Better have a financial plan, report finds

Companies that compensate workers with stock have a big incentive to get those employees to consider the holdings in the context of their overall financial plan, according to Fidelity.

By Emile Hallez
Calvert: What’s ahead for responsible investing?
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2021
Calvert: What’s ahead for responsible investing?

The top Overall Small Company believes 2021 could be a pivotal year for ESG investing.

By InvestmentNews Create
Paradigm Capital Management:  Seeking deeper insights
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2021
Paradigm Capital Management: Seeking deeper insights

The Small Company Equity winner shares what proved pivotal in 2020.

By InvestmentNews Create
American Century: Evolution paves the way
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2021
American Century: Evolution paves the way

The Overall Large Company and Equity Large Company winner undertook several innovative initiatives.

By InvestmentNews Create
Morgan Stanley team managing $1.5 billion goes to Rockefeller
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2021
Morgan Stanley team managing $1.5 billion goes to Rockefeller

Maentz Machlovitch Group in Los Angeles specializes in working with Native American tribes.

By InvestmentNews
CI Financial notches 15th RIA acquisition in as many months
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2021
CI Financial notches 15th RIA acquisition in as many months

The Toronto mega-buyer continues to gobble up U.S. wealth managers at a record clip. Once the deal closes, CI is expected to have approximately $50 billion in U.S. assets and total assets of $212 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hybrid managing $260 million switches to LPL from First Allied
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2021
Hybrid managing $260 million switches to LPL from First Allied

The Fox Alliance, a 15-person team that includes six advisers, is based in Austin, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Value-focused IVA Funds files to liquidate, close up shop
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2021
Value-focused IVA Funds files to liquidate, close up shop

Faced with shrinking assets and performance challenges, the $2.5 billion boutique asset manager will shutter its two funds next month.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG rises to the top of Lipper Awards
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 11, 2021
ESG rises to the top of Lipper Awards

Calvert and American Century bring home overall fund company awards, and a record 21 funds sweep their categories.

By Jeff Benjamin
The power of wealth, retirement and benefits converging
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2021
The power of wealth, retirement and benefits converging

When combined, the ideas and solutions expand exponentially. The power of three, or the trilogy, is a well-known concept in life, science and religion.

By Fred Barstein