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Adviser wins award for combating human trafficking
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2020
Adviser wins award for combating human trafficking

Invest in Others announced Brian Robinson of UBS Financial Services as a 2020 award winner

By InvestmentNews Staff
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2020
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions

The Democratic presidential nominee would convert retirement savings tax deferrals to tax credits

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Employers, workers want much more than 401(k)s from RPAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2020
Employers, workers want much more than 401(k)s from RPAs

Companies are five times as likely to say they feel responsible for workers' financial wellbeing than seven years ago, a survey found

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds
RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2020
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds

By applying ESG screens, the new funds alter the composition of the traditional indexes

By Jeff Benjamin
The time to look beyond bonds for income is right now
FIXED INCOME SEP 24, 2020
The time to look beyond bonds for income is right now

Savvy advisers are adding value by trimming fixed income and rethinking the 60/40 rule

By Jeff Benjamin
Complying with state senior reporting statutes
OPINION SEP 24, 2020
Complying with state senior reporting statutes

Firms must consider the interplay between different reporting laws in each state to maximize their immunity

By Andrew Mount
Adviser recognized for helping Haitian children
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2020
Adviser recognized for helping Haitian children

Invest in Others named Michael J. Martin of ELM Wealth Management at Raymond James as winner of a 2020 award

By InvestmentNews Staff
Americans believe sustainable funds can offer higher returns
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2020
Americans believe sustainable funds can offer higher returns

The Schroders survey found only 4% of respondents wouldn’t invest because they fear worse performance

By InvestmentNews
B-Ds may be more likely to recommend complex products than RIAs
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2020
B-Ds may be more likely to recommend complex products than RIAs

The NASAA report analyzed the results of a benchmarking exam taken prior to implementation of Reg BI

By InvestmentNews
On a tear! CI Financial scoops up US RIAs
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2020
On a tear! CI Financial scoops up US RIAs

Kurt MacAlpine, CEO of Canada’s CI Financial, joins Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly to talk about his company’s buying spree

By InvestmentNews
Mutual of Omaha settles ERISA lawsuit for $6.7 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2020
Mutual of Omaha settles ERISA lawsuit for $6.7 million

The agreement would end the class-action suit brought in early 2018

By Emile Hallez
SSN back office faces layoffs after Advisor Group merger
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 23, 2020
SSN back office faces layoffs after Advisor Group merger

Half of the employees will stay on, but some portion will likely be let go, according to sources

By Bruce Kelly
Convergence of benefits, wealth and retirement planning is coming
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2020
Convergence of benefits, wealth and retirement planning is coming

Advisers need to get on board

By Fred Barstein
Adviser honored for empowering healthier lives and inspiring hope
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2020
Adviser honored for empowering healthier lives and inspiring hope

Invest in Others announced Duane Chaney of Arch Capital Advisory Group of Raymond James as a 2020 award winner

By InvestmentNews Staff
Investors paying more attention to the S in ESG: Survey
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2020
Investors paying more attention to the S in ESG: Survey

Governance is still tops, but the pandemic has led to more concern about social factors

By InvestmentNews
Advisers unsatisfied with asset managers during pandemic: Survey
FINTECH SEP 22, 2020
Advisers unsatisfied with asset managers during pandemic: Survey

Advisers said they are looking for investment ideas, portfolio construction and marketing support

By Nicole Casperson
COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2020
COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle

Workers were mostly uninterested in the expanded $100,000 loan limit, according to recently released data

By Emile Hallez
When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2020
When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash

Advisers are spending more time 'talking clients off the ledge'

By Jeff Benjamin
Fed president Bullard says US delivered enough fiscal aid
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2020
Fed president Bullard says US delivered enough fiscal aid

The view clashes with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who has urged additional support — sometimes in dire terms

By Bloomberg
Trio managing $421 million at Oppenheimer launch RIA
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2020
Trio managing $421 million at Oppenheimer launch RIA

The newly minted advisory firm, Oxler Private Wealth, has chosen Pershing as its custodian

By InvestmentNews