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Trump administration pushes regulations across finish line in waning days
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 21, 2020
Trump administration pushes regulations across finish line in waning days

DOL rules affecting investment advice and the use of ESG factors may be vulnerable under Biden

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RBC's Women's Association celebrates 30th anniversary
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 19, 2020
RBC's Women's Association celebrates 30th anniversary

Kristen Kimmell and Maureen Kerrigan of RBC join the podcast to discuss RBC’s Women’s Association of Financial Advisors and the initiatives the firm has implemented to benefit women in financial services.

By InvestmentNews
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2020
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO

Founder Jon Stein wasn’t able to achieve his ultimate goal of an initial public offering, but he transformed the little-known New York-based fintech into a digital behemoth

By Sean Allocca
Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing
NEWS FINTECH DEC 18, 2020
Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing

The free trading app has been applauded for democratizing the market but critics, and regulators, are starting to take a closer look

By Nicole Casperson
What advisers need to know about the new DOL rule
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2020
What advisers need to know about the new DOL rule

The new interpretation on the definition of advice has some benefits for plan advisers, and it will be in place even if the rule is halted

By Emile Hallez
What Tesla's entry into the S&P 500 means for portfolios
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2020
What Tesla's entry into the S&P 500 means for portfolios

The move marks the single largest addition in the history of the index

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch duo managing $200 million joins indie team
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 18, 2020
Merrill Lynch duo managing $200 million joins indie team

Patrick Fontana and Michael Dunham move to Raymond James affiliate in Dallas

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood isn't gamifying the markets. It's democratizing them
NEWS OPINION DEC 18, 2020
Robinhood isn't gamifying the markets. It's democratizing them

The fintech led a movement to virtually eliminate commissions, cut racial investing disparities in half and dramatically increase stock ownership among investors

By Aaron Brown
Citadel trading chief says Tesla poses risk to other S&P 500 stocks
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2020
Citadel trading chief says Tesla poses risk to other S&P 500 stocks

As funds that track the benchmark add the carmaker’s shares, they will dump an equal amount of stock in existing members, producing intense selling pressure

By Bloomberg
BlackRock sees 'advantageous' trade in dividend stocks next year
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2020
BlackRock sees 'advantageous' trade in dividend stocks next year

Dividend payers are back in favor and may continue to beat bonds in a world of historically low rates

By Bloomberg
Finra slams Cetera with $1 million fine over RIA supervision
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2020
Finra slams Cetera with $1 million fine over RIA supervision

The shortcomings were related to supervision of some dually registered reps, according to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James buys another boutique investment bank
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 17, 2020
Raymond James buys another boutique investment bank

The deal comes on the heels of the firm's announced purchase of a retirement plan shop

By Bruce Kelly
Workplace retirement plans saw 12.9% average savings rate in 2019
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2020
Workplace retirement plans saw 12.9% average savings rate in 2019

Participants contributed 7.6% of their pay, while employers put in 5.3%, the survey finds

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley duo managing $150 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2020
Morgan Stanley duo managing $150 million goes indie with LPL

The mother-and-son team of Paulette and Beaux Treguboff affiliate in Glendale, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Miracle Mile sells minority stake to Merchant Investment Management
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 17, 2020
Miracle Mile sells minority stake to Merchant Investment Management

The infusion of capital from the family office is expected to fuel acquisitions

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin breaks above $23,000 as Wall Street firms pile in
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 17, 2020
Bitcoin breaks above $23,000 as Wall Street firms pile in

As the cryptocurrency's momentum buildings, analysts predict more gains ahead

By Bloomberg
DC aggregators are key to retirement system's success
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2020
DC aggregators are key to retirement system's success

Consolidation in this business gives opportunities and challenges, guests at the RPA Convergence Roundtable and Think Tank said.

By Fred Barstein
Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown

Mark Pomerantz is joining the Raymond James unit in Los Angeles

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021

But teams are staring at new hurdles tied to assets, financial plans and online brokerage

By Bruce Kelly
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement

People are tacking on nearly $2,000 to credit card balances pay for holiday presents, a survey found

By Emile Hallez