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LPL offers plan to guarantee value of adviser’s business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
LPL offers plan to guarantee value of adviser’s business

The plan is designed to prevent financial disruption if an adviser dies or makes some other unexpected exit from the business

By InvestmentNews
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 11, 2020
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market

Powell plays down the May jobs gain and suggests it will take years to get U.S. employment back to its pre-pandemic level

By Bloomberg
Women taking bigger role in family finances, despite men: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Women taking bigger role in family finances, despite men: Report

Nearly a third of women said they had primary responsibility for household saving and investing decisions, but only 5% of men agreed

By Emile Hallez
Navigating unexpected change
OPINION JUN 10, 2020
Navigating unexpected change

Here are three questions that can help guide us as we move forward on this new path

By Trap Kloman
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 10, 2020
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests

New floor of about $8,300 is meant to end the ‘$1 trick’ for brokers seeking quick clearing of records

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Falling fund fees are forcing advisers to check under the hood
ETFS JUN 10, 2020
Falling fund fees are forcing advisers to check under the hood

The trend toward lower fees saved investors nearly $6 billion last year, according to data from Morningstar

By Jeff Benjamin
The online evolution of retirement plan practices
OPINION JUN 10, 2020
The online evolution of retirement plan practices

There are opportunities in the defined-contribution world in the wake of the pandemic

By Fred Barstein
Merrill Lynch bets on its next generation of advisers
OPINION JUN 10, 2020
Merrill Lynch bets on its next generation of advisers

The wirehouse is creating a new avenue for its 'client associates' to become full-fledged financial advisers

By Bruce Kelly
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings

Even though plan sponsors are offering easy access to retirement accounts, few workers have taken advantage of that

By Mary Beth Franklin
Captrust acquires $1.6 billion Indiana firm
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2020
Captrust acquires $1.6 billion Indiana firm

This marks the third deal of 2020 for the $390 billion aggregator

By Jeff Benjamin
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 10, 2020
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay

The pandemic has pushed trade associations to virtual meetings to make their case with lawmakers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Banks cite gains against fintechs
FINTECH JUN 10, 2020
Banks cite gains against fintechs

Pandemic is encouraging consumers to do business with larger companies, says Morgan Stanley's CEO

By Bloomberg
More companies may cut 401(k) matches
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2020
More companies may cut 401(k) matches

As of late April, 12% of companies surveyed had suspended their matching contributions and another 23% said they might halt them

By Bloomberg
RIAs may be heading for a 'succession planning crisis'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2020
RIAs may be heading for a 'succession planning crisis'

Advisers are not planning for a transition in leadership despite a lack of confidence in the next generation, according to new research

By Nicole Casperson
Morgan Stanley's Gorman 'thrilled' with ETrade purchase
FINTECH JUN 09, 2020
Morgan Stanley's Gorman 'thrilled' with ETrade purchase

The CEO is particularly pleased with ETrade's technology and brand

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers misjudge client interest in annuities: Survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2020
Advisers misjudge client interest in annuities: Survey

Consumers are interested in guaranteed income products, but not when they're called annuities

By Emile Hallez
How to profitably serve mass affluent clients
OPINION JUN 09, 2020
How to profitably serve mass affluent clients

It takes efficient systems, technology and people to make this approach work

By Scott Hanson
6 ways to build client relationships during crises
OPINION JUN 09, 2020
6 ways to build client relationships during crises

Everyone feels vulnerable during the panic, so here are some ways to help your clients cope

By Amy Florian
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan
OPINION JUN 08, 2020
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan

Examining the Securities and Exchange Commission's response to a question on this topic can provide some guidance

By Matt Boos
Pru is one contender for MassMutual's retirement business
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2020
Pru is one contender for MassMutual's retirement business

There's considerable overlap in the types of defined-contribution plans the two companies serve, particularly in the Taft-Hartley, government and nonprofit areas

By Emile Hallez