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Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs

PSCA found that more nonprofits want to provide financial wellness services to participants, as well as retirement income options.

By Emile Hallez
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit

The plaintiffs failed to make any factual allegations about the Adidas plan sponsor’s process of selecting investments, the magistrate judge noted.

By Emile Hallez
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch  crypto index separate account
RIAS DEC 03, 2021
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch crypto index separate account

Riding the direct indexing wave, the WisdomTree Crypto Index is designed for advisers but could also offer direct access for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan

The retirement plan consulting firm is partnering with Newport Group on the PEP, which it says will be available to employers of all sizes.

By InvestmentNews
Elizabeth Warren grills Bitcoin miner on climate
ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2021
Elizabeth Warren grills Bitcoin miner on climate

The Massachusetts senator is asking Greenidge Generation how its Bitcoin mining operations will affect climate change and the local environment.

By Bloomberg
SEC tensions over crypto regulation emerge at meeting
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2021
SEC tensions over crypto regulation emerge at meeting

At a meeting of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chair Gensler says many digital tokens are securities and fall under its jurisdiction, while Commissioner Peirce says agency is applying 'strategic ambiguity' to pursue enforcement first.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales
RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales

DPL added 11 more multi-year guaranteed annuities, or MYGAs, to its commission-free marketplace, which previously included a single product in that category.

By Emile Hallez
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management
OPINION DEC 02, 2021
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management

Building a positive impact portfolio involves the use of both negative and positive screens, as well as the consideration of trading issues and portfolio weighting.

By Dennis Hammond
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing
RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Helping investors cut through the noise of ESG investing

Despite record-level asset flows into ESG strategies, the category is still saddled with a reputation it has long outgrown.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA
RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Hightower firm acquires a $340 million RIA

Lexington Wealth Management is adding Thompson Wealth Management, which is also based in Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL
BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL

The four-adviser team, HPK Provident Advisors, is based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and Sarasota, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina
BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina

The Clauss & Ellison Group, a three-person team from Merrill Lynch, is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
Experts downplay need for universal ESG standards
ESG DEC 01, 2021
Experts downplay need for universal ESG standards

The key is for funds to be transparent about their investment strategies and live up to them, panelists at the InvestmentNews ESG Summit said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reimagining retirement income.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2021
Reimagining retirement income.

Learn how BlackRock’s research-backed solutions can help participants generate income in retirement.

By Carla Flores
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?

The start of the 2020s has been dominated by the three Cs — Covid, convergence and consolidation. Government mandates could cause the small and startup plan market to explode, and RPA consolidation has blown up.

By Fred Barstein
Aspiriant acquires $350 million San Diego-based firm
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2021
Aspiriant acquires $350 million San Diego-based firm

HearthStone’s seven employees work with 150 clients, including affluent families and professional fiduciaries.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner buys $393 million Phoenix-based firm
RIAS DEC 01, 2021
Mariner buys $393 million Phoenix-based firm

The deal for Robinson Tigue Sponcil is Mariner’s 10th transaction this year.

By InvestmentNews
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans

Plaintiffs in a 2020 class-action lawsuit claimed the school failed to select competitive investments and administrative services.

By Emile Hallez
CI Financial adds $615 million Matrix Capital Advisors
RIAS DEC 01, 2021
CI Financial adds $615 million Matrix Capital Advisors

Starting from scratch two years ago, the Canadian aggregator has amassed nearly $100 billion in U.S. RIA assets. Total assets globally are anticipated to reach $271 billion when all current pending deals close.

By Jeff Benjamin
New firm sees opportunity in PEPs as 'operational fiduciary'
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2021
New firm sees opportunity in PEPs as 'operational fiduciary'

Jason Roberts and Pete Swisher started Group Plan Systems to let investment managers offer PEPs to clients.

By Emile Hallez