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Jackson National to be spun off by UK insurer Prudential
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2021
Jackson National to be spun off by UK insurer Prudential

An initial public offering of a stake in Jackson, one of the biggest annuities providers in the U.S., will be held in the first half of 2021, according to a Prudential statement.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo bans advisers from recommending GameStop, AMC
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 28, 2021
Wells Fargo bans advisers from recommending GameStop, AMC

Clients can still call their advisers to initiate trades in those stocks, a bank spokesperson said. Both companies' shares have surged amid a push from retail traders.

By Bloomberg
How social media fueled the GameStop stock surge
NEWS FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
How social media fueled the GameStop stock surge

The market frenzy was spurred by social media posts from prominent CEOs and internet influencers. The tweets and threads created internet mayhem and ultimately pushed the video game retail business to a $24 billion market cap.

By Nicole Casperson
Experts anticipate SEC probe of GameStop trading fluctuations
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 27, 2021
Experts anticipate SEC probe of GameStop trading fluctuations

The agency is likely parsing the activity to see if there’s deliberate manipulation or collateral effects more broadly on stock prices. Shares of the video game and consumer electronics retailer soared 93% on Tuesday and are up more than eightfold for the month.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brokerage platforms falter during GameStop surge
NEWS FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
Brokerage platforms falter during GameStop surge

The brokers with outages or problems include the most prominent names in the discount and online brokerage industry, including Fidelity, the Charles Schwab Corp., TD Ameritrade, ETrade Financial Corp. and Robinhood.

By Bruce Kelly
Carson Group acquires $200 million firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2021
Carson Group acquires $200 million firm

Doylestown-based Strategic Wealth Partners is Carson's first foray into Pennsylvania.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers ponder systemic risks to markets as GameStop stock spins out of control
NEWS FINTECH JAN 27, 2021
Advisers ponder systemic risks to markets as GameStop stock spins out of control

A social media platform and ready access to mobile trading apps have helped push an otherwise obscure, money-losing videogame retail business to a $21 billion market cap.

By Jeff Benjamin
It's not just GameStop – trading frenzy spreads to many other shorted stocks
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2021
It's not just GameStop – trading frenzy spreads to many other shorted stocks

Since the GameStop stock options frenzy that quietly began early this month and exploded over the past week, some traders have followed by investing in other shorted stocks, with prices surging far past the returns seen in the indexes that include them.

By Emile Hallez
Delaying RMDs would have minimal tax impact, study finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2021
Delaying RMDs would have minimal tax impact, study finds

TIAA Institute research paper finds that even eliminating RMDs would have little effect on government revenues and says the effect on retirees depends on whether they have a bequest motive.

By InvestmentNews
Labor rule on ESG already trimming fund options for retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2021
Labor rule on ESG already trimming fund options for retirement plans

Some retirement plan advisers have cut green investing options from 401(k) plans following Trump's last-minute rule change.

By Bloomberg
GameStop whipsaws as short sellers capitulate
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2021
GameStop whipsaws as short sellers capitulate

The stock has gyrated wildly since Tuesday’s 93% surge, a move that meant GameStop has risen more than eightfold this month in a dizzying rally fueled by Reddit-charged day traders.

By Bloomberg
When eligibility for retirement and disability benefits overlaps
NEWS TAX JAN 26, 2021
When eligibility for retirement and disability benefits overlaps

A new report from the Social Security Administration provides a road map for maximizing benefits for individuals who qualify for both programs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Annuity sales spike as investors sought protection in Q4
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2021
Annuity sales spike as investors sought protection in Q4

Total U.S. annuity sales hit $58.7 billion in the last three months of the year, up 2% from the $57.6 billion during the same timeframe in 2019, according to data published by Limra’s Secure Retirement Institute. But sales were down for the full year.

By Emile Hallez
UBS adviser count dips as wealth management results roar
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 26, 2021
UBS adviser count dips as wealth management results roar

Record profitability in wealth management in the Americas was driven by growth in loans, separately managed accounts and adviser productivity, the company said.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab's customer service tests advisers' patience — and loyalty
NEWS RIAS JAN 26, 2021
Schwab's customer service tests advisers' patience — and loyalty

As the brokerage navigates the cumbersome undertaking of acquiring thousands of advisers from TD Ameritrade and more than $6 trillion in assets, the broader custody industry is not sitting idle waiting for the fallout.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS team managing $245 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2021
UBS team managing $245 million goes indie with LPL

Brendan Biruk and Dan Rattigan form Washington Crossing Financial Group in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Merrill rep accused of churning
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 26, 2021
Finra bars former Merrill rep accused of churning

Charles Kenahan had already been barred by the state of New Hampshire in December.

By InvestmentNews
Conferences are planning in-person events in 2021
NEWS FINTECH JAN 26, 2021
Conferences are planning in-person events in 2021

Some companies are prepping for in-person events slated for the second half of 2021. The industry is hoping to meet face-to-face again as COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed across the country.

By Nicole Casperson
Hightower notches third deal of 2021 with $830 million acquisition
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2021
Hightower notches third deal of 2021 with $830 million acquisition

Siller & Cohen Family Wealth Advisors in Rye Brook, New York, joins Hightower's sprawling 33-state footprint.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alight Solutions to go public by merging with SPAC
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2021
Alight Solutions to go public by merging with SPAC

The deal with Foley Trasimene values Blackstone Group's benefits administrator at about $7.3 billion including debt. Blackstone bought the unit from Aon in 2017.

By Bloomberg