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401(k)s add COVID-19 cash-outs, few workers take them
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2020
401(k)s add COVID-19 cash-outs, few workers take them

Less than 5% of participants have taken distributions related to COVID-19, several surveys show

By Emile Hallez
Kansas City, Missouri, firms merge to form $1.7 billion RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2020
Kansas City, Missouri, firms merge to form $1.7 billion RIA

RubinBrown and Wealth Management Advisors combine

By InvestmentNews
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JUN 26, 2020
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood

After the tragic death of a customer, the investment platform made significant changes. More may need to be done

By Sean Allocca
Federal Reserve caps bank dividends
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 26, 2020
Federal Reserve caps bank dividends

Bank buybacks are also banned through the third quarter; Wells Fargo seen most at risk for dividend cut

By Bloomberg
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2020
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo

Only 0.1% of plan assets are in ESG-specific funds, but many, if not most, investment products have integrated ESG criteria

By Emile Hallez
$500 million team joins RBC from Morgan Stanley
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2020
$500 million team joins RBC from Morgan Stanley

Market Street Group will join the office RBC recently opened in St. Louis

By InvestmentNews
Charles Schwab introduces online hub to tackle practice management
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUN 25, 2020
Charles Schwab introduces online hub to tackle practice management

The Talent Resource Center gives advisers access to information on employee retention to succession planning

By Nicole Casperson
Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2020
Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs

The broker-dealer says it has more than $1 million in insurance to offset the expense

By Bruce Kelly
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JUN 25, 2020
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better

The pandemic will create ways for us to improve our lives and emerge stronger and better

By Brent R. Brodeski
IRS widens eligibility to undo RMDs
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
IRS widens eligibility to undo RMDs

Those who took required minimum distributions in January are allowed to undo them, and the timeframe for doing so extends through Aug. 31

By Emile Hallez
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds

The agency argued a fiduciary responsibility involves focusing solely on returns for participants

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2020
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal

Sandlapper Securities may have some fight left, says CEO Trevor Gordon

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security withholds retroactive retirement benefits
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
Social Security withholds retroactive retirement benefits

The agency is delaying lump-sum payouts of back benefits amid the pandemic

By Mary Beth Franklin
Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market

The company will be one of the first provide the plan type outlined in the SECURE Act

By Emile Hallez
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JUN 24, 2020
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright

But only if retirement plan advisers lead the way

By Fred Barstein
Cary Street Partners to acquire $215 million RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 23, 2020
Cary Street Partners to acquire $215 million RIA

Waypoint Advisors in Virginia Beach, Va., will join the Richmond-based firm

By InvestmentNews
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers

Participants in the $557 billion Thrift Savings Plan will have many more target-date vintages available to them starting in July

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology

The research points to a 50% increase in digital marketing strategies since pandemic hit

By Jeff Benjamin
Fink promises to boost black employees at BlackRock 30% by 2024
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Fink promises to boost black employees at BlackRock 30% by 2024

The CEO also said the asset manager will double the portion of senior executives who are black, from 3% currently

By Bloomberg
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 23, 2020
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid

Any cuts to payout will be offset by tools and technology, according to the broker-dealer

By Bruce Kelly