August 5, 2020
Defunct DOL Rule Helped with VA Transparency and Outcomes: Research
More than $2 trillion in assets are invested in variable annuities in the U.S., according to a report published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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July 14, 2020
How 'Sophisticated Planning' is an RIA Differentiator
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John Bahnken, president of Citizens Bank Wealth Management, shares how RIAs can stand out among a pool of fiduciaries and value-add service providers.
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July 7, 2020
Covid Forced More Women to Take Charge of Finances: Report
A UBS report found that the majority of women, spurred on by the pandemic, intend to have financial discussions with their spouses and many are considering portfolio discussions and updating their wills.
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May 26, 2020
The Challenge of Identifying and Addressing Clients' Liabilities Transcript Video [ 1:31 ]
Devin Ekberg, chief learning officer of the Investments & Wealth Institute, says identifying liabilities can be a struggle when they are less defined.
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May 15, 2020
Some Estate Planning Tactics Are Better Amid Downturn: Wells Fargo Exec
But the head of wealth planning at Wells Fargo Private Bank warns all the strategies must be evaluated for the individual client.
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May 14, 2020
Technology Upgrade Most Useful to Top Advisors
The e-signature technology has become even more important since the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 14, 2020
Sanctuary Wealth to Take Full Ownership of Northview Asset Mgmt
Sanctuary is also rolling out a new team staffed with professionals from Northview to assist partner firms with growth.
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April 27, 2020
FAs Fielding Numerous Trust, Estate Planning Questions
Some advisors are getting more calls about revising estate plans than asking for guidance on market volatility.
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March 17, 2020
Top Women Wealth Mgmt Execs at Merrill, Wells and UBS
The three wirehouses identify the top women on their organizational charts. Morgan Stanley has declined to name its top women executives.
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March 17, 2020
FAs and Clients Rush to Prepare Wills, Trusts, Estate Plans
One prominent law firm says they’ve received requests to prepare such documents on an emergency basis and remotely.
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