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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
J.P. Morgan Asset Management to acquire fintech 55ip
NEWS FINTECH DEC 02, 2020
J.P. Morgan Asset Management to acquire fintech 55ip

The acquisition will expand access to model portfolios and automated tax management technology for J.P. Morgan Asset Management's network of advisers

By Nicole Casperson
LPL to scoop up 900 Waddell & Reed advisers in latest deal
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2020
LPL to scoop up 900 Waddell & Reed advisers in latest deal

The transaction will cost LPL Financial $300 million and represents $63 billion in assets

By Bruce Kelly
The $6.5 billion market most RPAs ignore: Government plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2020
The $6.5 billion market most RPAs ignore: Government plans

They represent the next blue ocean for retirement plan advisers

By Fred Barstein
Fund sponsor M&A makes retirement CIO jobs more complicated
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2020
Fund sponsor M&A makes retirement CIO jobs more complicated

Mergers of fund management companies add to due diligence chores for retirement industry chief investment officers

By Emile Hallez
Two top B-D executives behind SPACs to buy RIAs and fintechs
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 02, 2020
Two top B-D executives behind SPACs to buy RIAs and fintechs

Mark Casady and Larry Roth are longtime leaders in the independent broker-dealer industry

By Bruce Kelly
Fund companies see target-dates adding annuities in future: Report
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2020
Fund companies see target-dates adding annuities in future: Report

The all-in-one products could also eventually include private equity, Cerulli Associates found

By Emile Hallez
Two big Seattle RIAs merge
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2020
Two big Seattle RIAs merge

Laird Norton Wealth Management and Filament will operate under Laird Norton name

By InvestmentNews
Spike in Treasury yields risks sparking domino effect
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2020
Spike in Treasury yields risks sparking domino effect

Rising interest rates could affect markets ranging from stocks to currencies and gold

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial firm to acquire $723 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 01, 2020
Focus Financial firm to acquire $723 million RIA

Horan Capital Management will become part of Connectus Wealth Advisers

By InvestmentNews
Financial advisers navigate the uncertainty of Biden's impact on markets, economy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2020
Financial advisers navigate the uncertainty of Biden's impact on markets, economy

The challenge is not knowing where potential tax hikes will hurt clients the most

By Jeff Benjamin
Retirement savings for the suddenly self-employed
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2020
Retirement savings for the suddenly self-employed

Pandemic-induced gig work provides opportunities for tax savings

By Mary Beth Franklin