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Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH MAY 21, 2020
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools

The acquisition of Entreda will round out the firm’s compliance offering

By InvestmentNews
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 21, 2020
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds

The United States Oil Fund’s extraordinary buying and selling suggests the ETF may have gotten too big for its own good

By Bloomberg
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 21, 2020
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors

The technology only works with Schwab accounts, but it is deeply integrated with its custodian platform

By Sean Allocca
Fidelity doles out perks to high-net-worth clients
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 20, 2020
Fidelity doles out perks to high-net-worth clients

The company is planning to lure wealth management customers with credit card benefits, money-market fund access and other bonuses

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard's $50 billion woman outperformed amid bond market chaos
INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAY 20, 2020
Vanguard's $50 billion woman outperformed amid bond market chaos

Several of the actively traded fixed-income funds Gemma Wright-Casparius runs have beaten most of their peers so far this year

By Bloomberg
$400 million bank program shifts to LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2020
$400 million bank program shifts to LPL

Landmark Bank had used the Raymond James platform before being acquired by Simmons Bank

By InvestmentNews
COVID-19 eroding retirement hopes: Survey
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2020
COVID-19 eroding retirement hopes: Survey

More than 20% of people have pulled money early, or plan to, from retirement accounts, according to a report from Transamerica

By Emile Hallez
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 19, 2020
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host touts a business at the center of a lawsuit by Washington state's attorney general

By Bruce Kelly
Retiring at 65 may still be the norm, despite Social Security changes
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2020
Retiring at 65 may still be the norm, despite Social Security changes

A phased extension of the full retirement age to 67 has changed claiming behavior, but not retirement, according to new research

By Emile Hallez
$650 million team exits Morgan Stanley for RBC
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2020
$650 million team exits Morgan Stanley for RBC

The six-member group, based in New York City group, includes four advisers

By InvestmentNews
How a 2019 breakaway is navigating the crisis
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 19, 2020
How a 2019 breakaway is navigating the crisis

Houston-based Americana Partners is dealing not only with the pandemic and the slowing economy, but the drop in oil prices

By Bloomberg
Social Security has a quick cash solution
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2020
Social Security has a quick cash solution

Clients 66 and older can request a lump-sum payment and still earn bigger future benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2020
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis

Proposal would require foundations and donor-advised funds to donate 10% of their total assets to charities in each of the next three years

By Bloomberg
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference

The annual June gathering in Chicago moves to September in a digital format

By Jeff Benjamin
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2020
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data

SEC goes too far in gathering names, addresses and birth years for new market surveillance system, group argues

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Despite market rebound, equity funds saw net outflows in April
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 18, 2020
Despite market rebound, equity funds saw net outflows in April

While stocks are still out of favor, taxable bond funds are gaining appeal, according to Morningstar

By Jeff Benjamin
Team managing $305 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 18, 2020
Team managing $305 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL

The three-adviser group in Marlton, N.J., is setting up shop using LPL's new program for breakaways

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo's market value is down $220 billion since Fed cap
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 18, 2020
Wells Fargo's market value is down $220 billion since Fed cap

The limit the Fed imposed on the bank's assets are hitting harder as corporate customers draw down credit lines amid the pandemic

By Bloomberg
Virtual Attraction
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2020
Virtual Attraction

There is no doubt recruiting has slowed as the financial advice industry deals with broad changes caused by the coronavirus. Can broker-dealers still recruit reps and advisers, even during a pandemic?

By Bruce Kelly
Finding your higher calling in a crisis
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 17, 2020
Finding your higher calling in a crisis

It’s time for advisers to lend a hand to those who are faring less well

By InvestmentNews