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INmail: Don’t wait beyond 70 to claim Social Security
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2020
INmail: Don’t wait beyond 70 to claim Social Security

There is no value to delaying Social Security beyond age 70 since delayed retirement credits end then.

By Mary Beth Franklin
JPMorgan warns of crowded trades amid markets’ ‘clear consensus’
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2020
JPMorgan warns of crowded trades amid markets’ ‘clear consensus’

Strategists from top financial services firms expect a risk-on environment into 2021 as the global economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19

By Bloomberg
CITs are sweeping through the retail 401(k) market
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2020
CITs are sweeping through the retail 401(k) market

Collective investment trusts are all about pooling assets, which is at the heart of the value of DC plans

By Fred Barstein
Looking ahead to the next normal
NEWS FINTECH DEC 07, 2020
Looking ahead to the next normal

A clear takeaway from the current normal is that reduced opportunities to engage with peers leaves a real void

By George Moriarty
How advisers are helping clients rethink their kids’ college experience
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2020
How advisers are helping clients rethink their kids’ college experience

Even high-net-worth families are questioning their return on investment as campus life is roiled by COVID-19

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020

It's been a tough year, but here are some things we can all be grateful for

By Kristine McManus
Why funds must offer advice in 401(k) space
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
Why funds must offer advice in 401(k) space

Because of COVID-19, retirement savers need advice more than they ever did before

By Rob Foregger
Two more big 401(k) lawsuits filed, one dismissed
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2020
Two more big 401(k) lawsuits filed, one dismissed

RR Donnelley and Cognizant Technology Solutions were sued, and Trader Joe's fended off a legal attack

By Emile Hallez
Merrill Lynch keeps grid intact, cuts pay on small accounts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2020
Merrill Lynch keeps grid intact, cuts pay on small accounts

Starting in January, advisers will see a reduction in how they are paid for clients' holdings in cash and on accounts under $250,000

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman Sachs underscores focus on RIAs with sale of Folio retail unit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 04, 2020
Goldman Sachs underscores focus on RIAs with sale of Folio retail unit

The sale of 70,000 retail accounts to Interactive Brokers validates the strength of the independent adviser channel, analysts say

By Jeff Benjamin
7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products
NEWS OPINION DEC 04, 2020
7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products

As more commission-free products come to market, RIA firms are beginning to provide insurance solutions to clients

By David Lau
Boston FiNet team managing $3.75 billion becomes RIA
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2020
Boston FiNet team managing $3.75 billion becomes RIA

Mayflower Advisors breaks away; uses Pershing as custodian

By InvestmentNews
Hightower lands additional funding from Thomas H. Lee Partners
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2020
Hightower lands additional funding from Thomas H. Lee Partners

In addition to the funding, THL established a new investment vehicle that includes a fund advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clients’ charitable interests provide openings for ESG conversations
NEWS ESG DEC 03, 2020
Clients’ charitable interests provide openings for ESG conversations

It’s as much about returns as about values, IN ESG Summit participants say

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
'Booyah!' LPL scores win with Waddell & Reed deal, analysts say
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 03, 2020
'Booyah!' LPL scores win with Waddell & Reed deal, analysts say

The largest broker-dealer picked up 900-plus advisers, but most importantly at the right price

By Bruce Kelly
Americans experiencing high levels of financial stress, CFP Board finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2020
Americans experiencing high levels of financial stress, CFP Board finds

Health care is the top financial concern, survey reveals; 32% worry about unemployment

By InvestmentNews
Guess what? Most Vanguard investors are Steady Eddies
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2020
Guess what? Most Vanguard investors are Steady Eddies

New analysis of 5 million of the company's retail clients finds their portfolios are diversified and they don’t trade much

By InvestmentNews
Year in review: Pandemic edition
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Year in review: Pandemic edition

By taking stock of what clients got right in this very weird year, you can set the stage for a strong start in the New Year

By Sarah Newcomb
Another election, another change in investment advice regulation
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Another election, another change in investment advice regulation

Fiduciary duty? Best interest? They’re ultimately political decisions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CIOs live in a world of nonstandard data
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2020
CIOs live in a world of nonstandard data

Retirement plan and investment data seldom come in a common format, making CIOs' jobs trickier

By Emile Hallez