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Adviser managing $500 million at Wells Fargo joins RIA
RIAS APR 14, 2021
Adviser managing $500 million at Wells Fargo joins RIA

Lisa Quadrini moves to Brandywine Oak Private Wealth in suburban Philadelphia.

Snappy Kraken raises $6 million
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2021
Snappy Kraken raises $6 million

Fintop Capital led the Series A financing round, which included Flyover Capital and 1248 Holdings.

Luma partners with Cannex to offer annuity data tool
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2021
Luma partners with Cannex to offer annuity data tool

Luma aims to get a broader set of advisers to engage with annuities with access to the Cannex database and annuity-focused tools.

Hybrid team managing $340 million joins Cetera from LPL
BROKER DEALERS APR 13, 2021
Hybrid team managing $340 million joins Cetera from LPL

The Advisors, a five-adviser group, is based in Murraysville, Pennsylvania, and headed by Bryan Davis.

Competing on customization: Fintech's future in retirement planning
OPINION APR 13, 2021
Competing on customization: Fintech's future in retirement planning

Social Security is forecast to run out of funds by 2035, company pensions (as well as full-time employment itself) are in decline, and millions are facing a squeeze on savings. People planning for their retirement are looking for fresh advice to help guarantee long-term financial security.

Diminished capacity creates new investment risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2021
Diminished capacity creates new investment risk

White paper says financial services firms must adapt to the threat or pay the price.

Should you raise your fees?
OPINION APR 12, 2021
Should you raise your fees?

If you are a competent, caring, hands-on financial adviser, you should charge a market rate for your services.

Addressing the financial literacy crisis facing women in America
OPINION APR 12, 2021
Addressing the financial literacy crisis facing women in America

Society must integrate financial awareness into education, as men, and particularly women, need to improve their financial knowledge.

Fund manager finds way around capital gains distributions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2021
Fund manager finds way around capital gains distributions

Huber Capital Management borrows a page from the exchange-traded fund industry to protect mutual fund investors from taxes.

Fintech apps that strive for good
FINTECH APR 12, 2021
Fintech apps that strive for good

Fintech platforms are helping to ensure customers not only understand what diversification means, but also how it can help them build a more balanced portfolio.

Cryptocurrency nears adviser tipping point as players pile in
ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2021
Cryptocurrency nears adviser tipping point as players pile in

Regulatory uncertainty and lack of access to familiar investment vehicles currently keep most advisers on the sidelines, but a study finds 44% expect to be working with cryptocurrencies within five years.

Advisers are missing the boat on ESG: Cerulli
RIAS APR 12, 2021
Advisers are missing the boat on ESG: Cerulli

Surveys of investors and financial advisers show a disconnect between what investors want with regard to environmental, social and governance strategies, and what most advisers think their clients want.

Merrill Lynch team managing $650 million joins LPL
BROKER DEALERS APR 12, 2021
Merrill Lynch team managing $650 million joins LPL

Four-adviser NorthEnd Private Wealth is launching in Greenville, South Carolina; it is affiliating with LPL via its Strategic Wealth Services offering.

Preparing for higher taxes
OPINION APR 12, 2021
Preparing for higher taxes

Tax-related advice is one of the few areas where advisory expertise so clearly and quickly shows its worth.

Stifel CEO says life after Covid means return to the office
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 09, 2021
Stifel CEO says life after Covid means return to the office

CEO Ron Kruszewski cited benefits related to training, collaboration and the reinforcement of the firm's culture in his annual letter to shareholders.

Are 60-40 portfolios leading investors over a cliff?
EQUITIES APR 09, 2021
Are 60-40 portfolios leading investors over a cliff?

The big increase in the U.S. M1 money supply could lead to inflationary pressures that will increase risks for the fixed-income portion of a 60-40 portfolio allocation.

Bitcoin specialist NYDIG raises $100 million
FINTECH APR 09, 2021
Bitcoin specialist NYDIG raises $100 million

Property and casualty insurers join life and annuity investors already backing the company.

Advisers managing $686 million affiliate with Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2021
Advisers managing $686 million affiliate with Raymond James

OSJ Boston Harbor adds two indie teams, as well as advisers from Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.

What the pandemic taught us about helping clients navigate shocks
OPINION APR 09, 2021
What the pandemic taught us about helping clients navigate shocks

A recent academic paper argues that large shocks like the pandemic undermine feelings of financial security. This raises the question of what financial planners can learn from the pandemic to help their clients better prepare for the next shock.

Goldman secrecy on harassment claims faces challenge
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2021
Goldman secrecy on harassment claims faces challenge

Goldman faces a vote at its annual meeting later this month on whether it should publish a report on how its mandatory-arbitration policy impacts employees and workplace culture.