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Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up

The prevailing trend of advisers going independent has only gathered steam, according to third-quarter Advisers on the Move data.

By Devin McGinley
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2021
In Today’s Market Backdrop, Certain Annuity Products Deserve a Closer Look

Annuities have evolved considerably over the past decade. New iterations may be uniquely suited for today’s market challenges.

By InvestmentNews Create
Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022

The 15% hike in the Medicare Part B premium is one of the largest annual increases in Medicare’s history, as COVID-related expenses and a new Alzheimer drug drive costs higher.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Industry, investor advocates differ on NASAA’s unpaid arbitration model rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2021
Industry, investor advocates differ on NASAA’s unpaid arbitration model rule

Generally, financial industry groups encouraged state regulators to narrow the measure, while advocates want them to expand it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2021
Average 401(k) balance dropped in Q3: Fidelity

At the same time, the average IRA balance saw a slight uptick. A recent survey shows many people have low estimates of how much they will need to retire, and a paper explores the need to update the 4% rule.

By Emile Hallez
More brokers in hot water over bad Covid-19 loans
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 12, 2021
More brokers in hot water over bad Covid-19 loans

Finra said at the start of the year it was looking into possible violations by registered representatives who applied for coronavirus-relief loans.

By Bruce Kelly
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2021
Breathing new life into old-school 60/40 models

As more advisers and pundits lean toward heavier allocations to stocks over bonds, there are still ways and reasons to benefit from fixed income.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team
ADVISOR MOVES NOV 12, 2021
Rockefeller Capital nabs $1.5 billion Truist team

The eight-member Atlantic Group has offices in Palm Beach, Florida, and Bethesda, Maryland.

By InvestmentNews
SALT cap is poised to get looser as Democrats debate tax relief
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2021
SALT cap is poised to get looser as Democrats debate tax relief

House Democrats have proposed increasing the cap to $80,000 from $10,000 through the end of the decade; Senate Democrats are working on a less generous option.

By Bloomberg
CFP Board gets tougher on failure to report misconduct
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2021
CFP Board gets tougher on failure to report misconduct

The board also released a proposal to establish an appeals commission to hear appeals of rulings by the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers want better communication with regulators on senior abuse
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2021
Advisers want better communication with regulators on senior abuse

They also want to extend the 15-day window under state and Finra rules to hold disbursements from accounts when abuse is suspected.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs
RIAS NOV 11, 2021
CI Financial posts record profits as it moves beyond just buying RIAs

After acquiring 25 U.S. RIAs over the past 24 months, the Toronto-based aggregator is taking a minority stake in GLASfunds, a $1 billion alternative investments platform.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investing in climate solutions
OPINION NOV 11, 2021
Investing in climate solutions

Companies that provide climate solutions are essentially businesses that drive or underpin substantial reductions in or the removal of greenhouse gas emissions.

By Paulina Sliwinska
Military vets best served by those who have served
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 11, 2021
Military vets best served by those who have served

In the ultimate niche advisory strategy, veterans are stepping in to help current and former members of the military navigate the nuanced world of financial planning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business
RIAS NOV 11, 2021
Creative Planning picks up Lockton's U.S. retirement business

The deal expands Creative Planning’s presence in the retirement plan business by about $110 billion and gives it access to the large-plan segment of the 401(k) market.

By Emile Hallez
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council
BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2021
LPL names three to its Advisor Inclusion Council

Sam Cone, Jessica McNamee and Grace Yung are joining the group, whose members have diverse backgrounds and specialties.

By InvestmentNews
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients
FINTECH NOV 10, 2021
SEC exam sweep shows advisers overcharging clients

In a separate exam sweep, the SEC found that robo-advisers weren't acting in clients' best interests and were misleading in their advertising.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Allworth Financial acquires another Arizona RIA
RIAS NOV 10, 2021
Allworth Financial acquires another Arizona RIA

Scottsdale-based RG Capital manages $176 million and serves approximately 300 clients, with a focus on dentists.

By InvestmentNews
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2021
ESG still scant in DC plans, used more in public sector

ESG is only used in 5% of corporate DC plans, according to Callan. Use by institutional investors also varies a lot by geography.

By Emile Hallez
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2021
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D

The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.

By Bruce Kelly