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Robinhood can benefit young investors — but is it worth the risks?
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 28, 2020
Robinhood can benefit young investors — but is it worth the risks?

The free trading app helps educate young adults through its online platform, but not all advisers believe it benefits first-time investors

By Nicole Casperson
Volatility gauges flash warning for stock rally
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 28, 2020
Volatility gauges flash warning for stock rally

Wednesday's rallies in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes were accompanied by gains in their volatility measures

By Bloomberg
Ultra-wealthy are loading up on cash
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2020
Ultra-wealthy are loading up on cash

Millionaire investors have boosted cash to 19% of their total assets, up from 12% prior to pandemic, group says

By Bloomberg
Trio managing $300 million at UBS goes indie with Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2020
Trio managing $300 million at UBS goes indie with Raymond James

Mike Brown Financial Group is led by the host of a St. Louis-area radio talk show

By InvestmentNews
Active management fails to impress amid 2020 markets
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 27, 2020
Active management fails to impress amid 2020 markets

The Morningstar analysis of results so far this year does not bode well for active managers

By Jeff Benjamin
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers

Investors take aim at an adviser, who sold GPB products, in numerous Finra arbitration claims

By Bruce Kelly
In a bad year for annuities, these products are selling best
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2020
In a bad year for annuities, these products are selling best

Some types of annuities are getting a lot of attention even though sales are down overall

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard revamps money funds, lowering costs
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 27, 2020
Vanguard revamps money funds, lowering costs

The $125 billion Prime Fund will be renamed Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund

By InvestmentNews
Hightower takes stake in $1.7 billion RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2020
Hightower takes stake in $1.7 billion RIA

Waltham, Massachusetts-based Argent Wealth Management has 11 advisers

By InvestmentNews
American investors have a lot riding on big tech
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2020
American investors have a lot riding on big tech

The massive run-up in a few technology stocks this year means many are less diversified than they may realize

By Bloomberg
Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund

The passively managed fund will be available to qualified purchasers, with the minimum investment set at $100,000

By Bloomberg
SEC halts fraudulent offering by Florida RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2020
SEC halts fraudulent offering by Florida RIA

Coral Gables Asset Management and its owner, David Coggins, falsified results on a private fund they managed, the agency charges

By InvestmentNews
FP Transitions sees solid M&A activity in second half
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2020
FP Transitions sees solid M&A activity in second half

The volume of RIA transactions have held up during the pandemic

By InvestmentNews
Advisers need to address gender stereotypes about women: Merrill
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2020
Advisers need to address gender stereotypes about women: Merrill

The time for the industry to fully address the negative financial experiences of women is long overdue, according to a new study

By Nicole Casperson
Prescribing retirement plans for doctors
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2020
Prescribing retirement plans for doctors

Physicians enter the workforce behind on retirement saving, and advisers can help triage their financial priorities

By Emile Hallez
Team managing $275 million switches to Cetera from SSN
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2020
Team managing $275 million switches to Cetera from SSN

Nestlehut Financial Services is based in Frankfort, Illinois

By InvestmentNews
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 26, 2020
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm

With yields at historic lows, the ability of fixed income to deliver on its storied value proposition as a portfolio ballast in times of stress is challenged

By John Kennedy
Voya hybrids managing $350 million move to LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2020
Voya hybrids managing $350 million move to LPL

Both Michigan-based firms, Baldwin Capital and Langdon Capital, specialize in 401(k) plans

By InvestmentNews
ESG appeal survives test of market pullback
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2020
ESG appeal survives test of market pullback

A focus on ESG diverts attention from investment performance, especially in times of market volatility, according to a recent Morningstar study

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges California RIA with stealing more than $2.2 million
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 25, 2020
SEC charges California RIA with stealing more than $2.2 million

The money went to pay adviser Mark Boucher’s credit card bills, the agency alleges

By InvestmentNews