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Buffett inches toward Wells Fargo exit
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 16, 2020
Buffett inches toward Wells Fargo exit

Since Charlie Scharf became the bank's CEO, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has unloaded most of its stake in Wells

By Bloomberg
Addressing women's longevity gap
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2020
Addressing women's longevity gap

Advisers can help couples prepare today for survivorship and health care costs

By Mary Beth Franklin
401(k) plans should allow cross selling: Report
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2020
401(k) plans should allow cross selling: Report

Hearts & Wallets report finds participants want advice that their employer-sponsored plans simply can't provide

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley adds advisers during pandemic
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2020
Morgan Stanley adds advisers during pandemic

The wirehouse reports a net increase of 70 advisers during the summer, despite COVID-19

By Bruce Kelly
Most advisers now have more clients than before pandemic, survey finds
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2020
Most advisers now have more clients than before pandemic, survey finds

The College of Financial Planning poll also finds that most clients have not postponed retirement

By InvestmentNews
“FPA must become more relevant to financial planners at every stage of their careers.”
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 15, 2020
“FPA must become more relevant to financial planners at every stage of their careers.”

Patrick Mahoney, new CEO of the Financial Planning Association, discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead for the FPA

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan Chase creates small-business 401(k) plan
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2020
JPMorgan Chase creates small-business 401(k) plan

The new offering will use SS&C Technologies as record keeper and the investments are J.P. Morgan products

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid managing $220 million moves to LPL from Advisor Group
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 15, 2020
Hybrid managing $220 million moves to LPL from Advisor Group

Father-and-sons team at Portland, Oregon-based Pacific Northwest Retirement Planners serves many Alaskans

By InvestmentNews
U.S. institutions cooler to ESG than investors globally, survey finds
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 15, 2020
U.S. institutions cooler to ESG than investors globally, survey finds

Nearly 26% of U.S. investors express skepticism about ESG’s performance merits

By InvestmentNews
New asset manager tests adviser appetite for targeted ETFs
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 15, 2020
New asset manager tests adviser appetite for targeted ETFs

Gabriel Hammond's latest venture is setting its sights on private markets

By Jeff Benjamin
New book details how financial pros manage their own money
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2020
New book details how financial pros manage their own money

A collection of essays from Josh Brown and other top investors proves there are many ways to invest

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program

Staffers made 'false representations' when they applied for a coronavirus loan program, according to a Wells memo

By Bloomberg
Nestle sued over its 401(k)
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2020
Nestle sued over its 401(k)

A class-action lawsuit alleges excessive record-keeping and managed account fees

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo cuts 'sizable group' of advisers after profits slump
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo cuts 'sizable group' of advisers after profits slump

The bank reported a year-over-year decline of 815 advisers, according to its earnings report released Wednesday morning

By Bruce Kelly
Voya offers credit to retirement plans of minority-owned businesses
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2020
Voya offers credit to retirement plans of minority-owned businesses

COVID-affected nonprofits are also eligible for the $500 to $5,000 one-time credit to offset plan fees

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo third-quarter profit slumps
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo third-quarter profit slumps

Bank takes customer remediation and restructuring charges to address old scandal

By Bloomberg
Fidelity plans to hire 4,000 over next six months
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2020
Fidelity plans to hire 4,000 over next six months

Positions being filled, which include financial advisers, represent a 15% increase in staffers who focus on clients

By Bloomberg
Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2020
Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'

Only the top 40% of near-retirement 401(k) participants by income have enough saved for retirement

By Emile Hallez
A better alternative to withdrawal rights in trusts for children
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION OCT 13, 2020
A better alternative to withdrawal rights in trusts for children

Such rights can undermine protection from creditors, which is an important benefit of leaving assets in trust

By Luke Harriman
D&I award video presentations
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2020
D&I award video presentations

These individuals and firms are honored for their diversity efforts within the finance industry

By InvestmentNews