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ESG principles must include balanced and globally aligned approaches
OPINION JAN 31, 2022
ESG principles must include balanced and globally aligned approaches

This will ensure that energy and aerospace/defense sectors continue to attract the necessary investment and financing needed to guard global economic growth and national security.

By Michael Roman
Rising crypto star faces SEC, volatile markets
ALTERNATIVES JAN 31, 2022
Rising crypto star faces SEC, volatile markets

Ophelia Snyder, 29, is already managing $2.5 billion. She is now teaming up with Cathie Wood to bring a Bitcoin ETF to the U.S. — if regulators allow it.

By Bloomberg
UBS gets dose of digital disruption
FINTECH JAN 31, 2022
UBS gets dose of digital disruption

CEO Ralph Hamers is on a mission to pull UBS into the digital age, and last week's announcement of the bank's acquisition of robo-adviser Wealthfront was his first move.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock navigates a divided America
ESG JAN 28, 2022
BlackRock navigates a divided America

In oil-rich Texas, BlackRock is being castigated by the GOP establishment for even talking about reducing greenhouse gases. In West Virginia, where King Coal reigns, it’s been cut out of a state treasury fund.

By Bloomberg
SEC keeps up pressure on private fund advisers
ALTERNATIVES JAN 28, 2022
SEC keeps up pressure on private fund advisers

Under Chairman Gary Gensler, the agency is taking a closer look at private equity, hedge funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser's faith-based ESG niche attracts true believers
RIAS JAN 28, 2022
Adviser's faith-based ESG niche attracts true believers

Robert Netzly has maintained his focus on biblically-based financial planning, while keeping his expectations low. The market is finding him.

By Jeff Benjamin
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game

Choice is adding a Price-Is-Right-style game that rewards account holders with small amounts of Bitcoin that are added to their retirement savings.

By Emile Hallez
How UBS plans to leverage Wealthfront's robo-adviser
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 28, 2022
How UBS plans to leverage Wealthfront's robo-adviser

Wealthfront’s technology will become the foundation of a new digital offering for the wirehouse, but a major issue will be determining how to successfully integrate it into its existing product lineup.

By Sean Allocca
If regulators want meaningful feedback, bring back 60-day comment periods
OPINION JAN 28, 2022
If regulators want meaningful feedback, bring back 60-day comment periods

Stakeholders must have enough time to analyze and provide a reasoned response in order to provide helpful input on proposed regulations.

By Gail Bernstein
Lincoln partners with CHIP to broaden access to advice
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2022
Lincoln partners with CHIP to broaden access to advice

The firm's African American Financial Professionals Network will use tools provided by Changing How Individuals Prosper, an online referral network.

By InvestmentNews
Ask follow-up questions to better serve client needs
OPINION JAN 28, 2022
Ask follow-up questions to better serve client needs

When a client has a request, dig deeper before you take action by asking, 'Why you want to do that?'

By Michael Broad
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering

Fund firm will use tools to increase personalization of its retirement accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers
FINTECH JAN 27, 2022
Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers

A pending proposal likely would focus on strengthening advisory firms' disclosures and their preparedness for cyber risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James reels in $104 billion of net new client assets in 2021
BROKER DEALERS JAN 27, 2022
Raymond James reels in $104 billion of net new client assets in 2021

For the 12 months ending in December, the firm reported net new asset growth of 11%, matching the growth seen by rival Morgan Stanley.

By Bruce Kelly
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets
RIAS JAN 27, 2022
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets

Without saying 'I told you so,' advisers are reminding their clients that investing in crypto will be stomach churning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ameriprise total assets hit record $1.4 trillion in Q4
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2022
Ameriprise total assets hit record $1.4 trillion in Q4

The growth in the company's wealth management division reflected new client acquisitions and deeper relationships with existing clients, as well as recruiting of experienced advisers.

By Sean Allocca
OneDigital acquires St. Louis-based RIA
RIAS JAN 27, 2022
OneDigital acquires St. Louis-based RIA

HM Capital Management adds $5.5 billion in assets under advisement.

By InvestmentNews
Annuity sales rose 16% last year
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2022
Annuity sales rose 16% last year

Data collected by the Secure Retirement Institute show gains in all annuity categories in 2021.

By InvestmentNews
Crypto firms Celsius Network, Gemini face SEC scrutiny
ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2022
Crypto firms Celsius Network, Gemini face SEC scrutiny

The SEC enforcement review focuses on whether the companies’ offerings should be registered as securities, people say.

By Bloomberg
Grantham has an even scarier prediction than his crash call
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 27, 2022
Grantham has an even scarier prediction than his crash call

Value manager says 'Goldilocks' era of past 25 years is ending, and the world needs to prepare for a future of inflation, slower growth and labor shortages.

By Bloomberg