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Betterment pushes into student loan debt with new tools
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
Betterment pushes into student loan debt with new tools

In the company’s first foray into the 529 space, the Student Loan Management platform allows workers with a Betterment 401(k) to view their loans alongside their other financial accounts.

By Sean Allocca
Wells Fargo says DOL is probing its 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
Wells Fargo says DOL is probing its 401(k) plan

The bank said regulators including the Labor Department are looking at transactions related to the plan's employee stock ownership feature.

By Bloomberg
CalSavers on hunt for new ESG manager
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
CalSavers on hunt for new ESG manager

The automatic IRA program is seeking to fill a spot on its investment menu that is likely being vacated by the BNY Mellon Sustainable Balanced Fund.

By Emile Hallez
Advisers aid widows, fire victims, domestic violence survivors through pro bono work
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 23, 2022
Advisers aid widows, fire victims, domestic violence survivors through pro bono work

The Financial Planning Association says its members increased the hours they spent providing services to at-risk populations by 18% last year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FeeX lands $80 million and relaunches as Pontera
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
FeeX lands $80 million and relaunches as Pontera

In addition to a recent deal with Carson Group in October, other partnerships with Orion Advisor Solutions and Advyzon have proved successful for the company, which claims to have grown 300% in the past three years.

By Sean Allocca
Medicare and same-sex couples
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
Medicare and same-sex couples

Married spouses are covered, but domestic partners may be out of luck.

By Mary Beth Franklin
When building a tech stack, best-in-breed isn't always best
RIAS FEB 23, 2022
When building a tech stack, best-in-breed isn't always best

The RIA Lab panelists offered suggestions on how advisers can navigate the challenges and opportunities of technology integration.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stratos Wealth increases stake in BWM Financial
RIAS FEB 23, 2022
Stratos Wealth increases stake in BWM Financial

The Ohio-based RIA's total ownership share in BWM rises to 33% after its initial investment two years ago.

By InvestmentNews
Merchant takes minority stake in Truvestments
RIAS FEB 23, 2022
Merchant takes minority stake in Truvestments

The investment will help Truvestments share its Demogronomics model for investment management and client engagement on a larger scale.

By InvestmentNews
The subconscious power of brand familiarity
OPINION FEB 23, 2022
The subconscious power of brand familiarity

The more we see a brand, the more we come to recognize it as trustworthy. This applies to financial advisers, too.

By Robert Sofia
HSBC under investigation in US over WhatsApp use
FINTECH FEB 23, 2022
HSBC under investigation in US over WhatsApp use

Bank cooperating with CFTC probe into business communications. This comes after JPMorgan was fined for messages outside work systems.

By Bloomberg
Why traveling the world has made me a better adviser
OPINION FEB 23, 2022
Why traveling the world has made me a better adviser

Each of my adventures has taken time, energy, effort and a willingness to be pushed outside of my comfort zone. The same is true for investing.

By Francois Schramek
Gold fights off rising rates, Bitcoin to be haven in tough times
ALTERNATIVES FEB 23, 2022
Gold fights off rising rates, Bitcoin to be haven in tough times

Bullion and real U.S. interest rates have climbed this year but tightening rate cycles are not necessarily bearish for gold.

By Bloomberg
Envestnet weighs options after seeing takeover interest
ALTERNATIVES FEB 23, 2022
Envestnet weighs options after seeing takeover interest

The Chicago-based fintech has recently been approached by at least one private equity firm interested in acquiring it, according to people familiar with the matter.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James nabs $220 million Edward Jones rep
ADVISOR MOVES FEB 22, 2022
Raymond James nabs $220 million Edward Jones rep

Jennifer Main joins Raymond James & Associates – the firm's employee advisory channel in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
SEC flooded with comment letters about Bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2022
SEC flooded with comment letters about Bitcoin ETFs

Hundreds of comments have been published online in the past two weeks, after Grayscale Investments launched a media campaign encouraging the public to weigh in on a Bitcoin ETF.

By Sean Allocca
Pursuing what matters most when you go independent
BROKER DEALERS FEB 22, 2022
Pursuing what matters most when you go independent

The trend of breaking away seems to have intensified a year after most employee-advisers were suddenly left without the resources or supervision of daily office life.

By Devin McGinley
CI Financial adds $5 billion RIA, reports record financial results
RIAS FEB 22, 2022
CI Financial adds $5 billion RIA, reports record financial results

The Canadian financial conglomerate acquired Newport Beach, California-based Corient Capital, while its earnings show its U.S. operations now represent its largest business segment.

By Jeff Benjamin
Baird adds reps managing $850 million at Morgan Stanley
BROKER DEALERS FEB 22, 2022
Baird adds reps managing $850 million at Morgan Stanley

A solo adviser joined the firm in Yakima, Washington, and a duo signed on in Durango, Colorado.

By InvestmentNews
Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures
ESG FEB 22, 2022
Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures

Business groups say they are worried about the potential difficulty of complying with higher standards for climate disclosure.

By Emile Hallez