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Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2020
Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline

What investors see in the low-margin DC record-keeping business

By Fred Barstein
LPL Financial taps Slack for adviser communications
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 19, 2020
LPL Financial taps Slack for adviser communications

The partnership builds on the broker-dealer's goal to transform its legacy technology into modern tools for advisers

By Nicole Casperson
Advisers may be struggling to adopt model portfolios
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2020
Advisers may be struggling to adopt model portfolios

There are pros and cons to third-party marketplaces that should be considered, according to new research

By Nicole Casperson
Here's how COVID-19 could test the value of ESOPs
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2020
Here's how COVID-19 could test the value of ESOPs

Employee ownership plans correlate with higher income and better retention, and companies with such plans are likely doing better than others right now, according to an ESOP group

By Emile Hallez
3 tips on building recession-ready retirement income plans
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 19, 2020
3 tips on building recession-ready retirement income plans

Advisers need to help clients understand that the question isn’t whether the markets will drop, it’s when and how far

By Phil Lubinski
New DOL advice proposal is a step forward
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 19, 2020
New DOL advice proposal is a step forward

Two areas for further improvement are the measure's disclosure proposal and its stance on rollovers

By Dale Brown
Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation
INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 19, 2020
Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation

Inflation-adjusted rates on 10-year Treasuries and U.S. households' rising inflation expectations are among the signals that the central bank's efforts are working

By Bloomberg
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four

The Secure Act provides numerous opportunities for advisers, and annuities are part of that, panelists said

By Emile Hallez
DOL rule requires lifetime income estimates on retirement plan statements
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
DOL rule requires lifetime income estimates on retirement plan statements

The regulation would implement a SECURE Act provision intended to help savers assess their nest eggs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Watch that RMD deadline, and other advice from the Retirement Income Summit
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2020
Watch that RMD deadline, and other advice from the Retirement Income Summit

Despite the relief provided by the CARES Act, people are more worried about retirement than ever, and their concept of it is changing, panelists said

By Emile Hallez
Democrats oppose DOL investment advice rules as convention begins
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2020
Democrats oppose DOL investment advice rules as convention begins

Vice presidential pick Kamala Harris signed a comment letter seeking withdrawal of the measure in August

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Virus spurs retirement resets, but what about Social Security?
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2020
Virus spurs retirement resets, but what about Social Security?

Pandemic complicates Social Security claiming strategies in 2020, Mary Beth Franklin says

By Liz Skinner
Clients show more interest in emergency funds amid pandemic
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2020
Clients show more interest in emergency funds amid pandemic

COVID-19, high unemployment and the upcoming presidential election are making clients more inclined to build a cash cushion, advisers say

By Bloomberg
Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2020
Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS

Stabler Wealth Management is based in Bellevue, Washington

By InvestmentNews
Gifting in uncertain markets
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Gifting in uncertain markets

In a volatile market, clients can give assets that are undervalued as a result of market instability, but are expected to appreciate in value

By Rose Watson
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures

Fresno, California-based SCF Investment Advisors took 12b-1 fees from mutual funds and revenue sharing from money market funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ESG funds outperformed through pandemic, S&P finds
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2020
ESG funds outperformed through pandemic, S&P finds

Since May, 14 ESG ETFs and mutual funds have pushed ahead of the S&P 500

By InvestmentNews
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2020
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says

Trump has suggested getting rid of the taxes several times recently, a move that threatens the solvency of Social Security and Medicare

By Bloomberg
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2020
Advisers might be warming to annuities: Report

This year's volatility has some near-retirees worried about protecting their assets, and the insurance products are one way of doing that

By Emile Hallez
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2020
LPL's Andy Kalbaugh to retire in early 2021

The executive has led the firm's national sales and consulting

By InvestmentNews