Data & Research January 31st, 2024 How Financial Advisers Can Beat Out Popular ‘Finfluencers’ Advisers should emphasize their value propositions, such as professional competency and duty of care, according to CFA policy center.
Deals & People January 24th, 2024 Product Partnerships – 1/24/24 Pontera announces partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network; SELAX Brokerage enhances annuity transaction efficiency with Luma Financial Technologies; Ritholtz Wealth Management...
Compliance January 9th, 2024 FINRA Annual Report Highlights Crypto, Cybersecurity, Reg BI The industry regulator provided areas of focus for the year ahead to member firms.
Deals & People January 8th, 2024 Envestnet CEO, Co-Founder Crager Stepping Down The firm’s board is searching for a replacement to head the wealth management and financial wellness platform and product provider.
Deals & People December 19th, 2023 Vanguard Names New Head of Financial Adviser Division Amma Boateng will assume the role in January, replacing Tom Rampulla, who is retiring after 35 years at the firm.
Data & Research December 18th, 2023 Envestnet Expects Financial Advisers to Expand Further Into 401(k) Plan Business The firm also predicts rising demand for end-to-end technology solutions and personalized services.
In Practice December 11th, 2023 Top Performing Advisories More Focused on Inclusion According to Schwab, financial advisories with good track records are showing more commitment to a diverse workforce.
Deals & People December 7th, 2023 Pontera Snags $60M Investment The capital from Iconiq Growth brings the 401(k) advisory management provider’s total funding to $160 million.
Products November 14th, 2023 Envestnet, Empower Launch 401(k) Plan Solution for Financial Advisers The retirement platform is geared toward wealth managers seeking a plan option and includes four options for providers of target-date...
Data & Research September 11th, 2023 Economic Slowdown, Inflation, Top List of Adviser Concerns in PGIM Study A new survey by the asset manager also shows that more than half of respondents view U.S. Treasurys, investment-grade corporate...
In Practice September 11th, 2023 Adviser Opportunities in Serving the K-12 Education Market Jim Kiley of Security Benefit outlines the multiple opportunities available to retirement plan advisers with school district employees.
In Practice September 6th, 2023 Breaking Barriers: Reimagining How to Attract, Retain Women in Finance It’s a well-known and widely discussed fact: Women are significantly underrepresented in the financial adviser community. How can we change...
Deals & People August 7th, 2023 Advisory M&A Ameriprise adds 3 teams worth total of $1.1B in client assets; Mercer Advisors Snags Texas-based $680M wealth advisory; Cetera adds...
Deals & People July 28th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves AdvicePay names Suaickie CEO as Moore shifts to board; Plan Sponsor University brings on Kelleher as consultant; Ascensus names retirement...
The Markets July 27th, 2023 Managed Account Sponsors Shifting Advisers off Portfolio Management, According to Cerulli Recent surveying shows more managed account sponsors are moving advisers to focus on clients, relying on home office or outsourced...
Data & Research July 24th, 2023 Schwab: Financial Advisers Using Behavioral Finance Gain More in New Assets Advisers also turned to personalized options such as direct indexing to stand out for clients.
Compliance July 6th, 2023 J.P. Morgan Fined $4M for Recordkeeping and Outsourcing Failures The SEC penalty addressed recordkeeping issues including the early deletion of 47 million emails.
Deals & People June 29th, 2023 John Hancock Retirement CEO Stresses Importance of Financial Adviser Relationships The new retirement CEO sees a “heightened” interest from wealth managers in engaging with workplace retirement plans and participants.
In Practice June 20th, 2023 Emotional Needs Outweigh Financial for People Working With FAs People more often turn to advisers for coaching and piece of mind than for specific financial needs, according to new...
In Practice May 31st, 2023 House Passes Small Entity Update Act to Evaluate Size Cutoff for Advisories The bill would require the SEC to study and update its definition of ‘small entity,’ which could significantly impact independent...