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Clients appreciate phone calls now more than ever: Survey
Advisers who made calls during the COVID-19 crisis have more satisfied clients than those who sent form emails
Tough sledding for equity funds in COVID-19’s wake: Cerulli
The forecast has stock funds losing share to bonds and money market funds over the next five years
Student loans get cheaper, but college is a big question amid COVID-19
Interest rates are down, and many schools are reducing tuition, but college will look very different this fall
Indie advisers easier to recruit during COVID-19 than employees: Raymond James CEO
Independent contractors are better set up for a transition, says Chief Executive Paul Reilly
Gold’s 24% run attracts the attention of younger investors
The precious metal is uniquely suited to hedge the disruptions of 2020
401(k) sales will continue to fall: Survey
Record keepers expect figures in the third quarter to be down 22% from a year earlier, according to a report from the Secure Retirement Institute
COVID-19 puts alternatives back in the mainstream
The new normal is reigniting conversations around the potential for alternative investments to add diversity and hedge risk
A tale of two PPP loans
Small broker-dealers lined up for the free cash — but did all of them use it as intended?
COVID-19 tamps down pace of RIA consolidation
Deal activity is expected to pick up steam in the second half of the year
401(k) trading didn’t hurt returns for participants in Q1: Report
Most people who shifted allocations in their retirement plans were more sophisticated investors, according to research published by NBER
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology
The research points to a 50% increase in digital marketing strategies since pandemic hit
Investment firms reopening, with most planning for September
Most offices will reopen in the coming months, despite a projected increase in COVID-19 rates
Panic selling gives way to fear of missing out
Experts debate the effects of the stimulus spending and Fed rescue efforts on the future of the economy
Advisers must focus on health and empathy in the new normal
Clients are looking for advice on total health and well-being in a post COVID-19 world
Upholding the spirit of new legislation
Lawmakers have stepped in to provide relief to millions of Americans, but the laws come with unforeseen loopholes
Advisers are taking PPP loans for future needs as uncertainty lingers
Sixty-one percent said they anticipate financial difficulties in the coming months
The lockdown has been good for automated advice
Technology has played a vital role during the pandemic and will become instrumental for the advice industry moving forward
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference
The annual June gathering in Chicago moves to September in a digital format
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?
Finding your higher calling in a crisis
It’s time for advisers to lend a hand to those who are faring less well
