Mondays are all about financial adviser-related links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why we all need to rethink retirement.
Quote of the Day
"No need to change the world. A tiny part of the world, even one person, is enough for today."
(Seth Godin)
The biz
- Fidelity has hired a new leader for it vast retail business. (riabiz.com)
- There's a lot of SPACs looking for deals. WIll they turn to the RIA space? (citywireusa.com)
- Vanilla is not content to concentrate on simple estate plans. (wealthmanagement.com)
Regulatory
- Why the SEC should tighten its rules around advisor titles. (kitces.com)
- The SEC could target online brokers for 'nudging' their customers into trades. (investmentnews.com)
Retirement accounts
- 401(k) leakage is a real problem. Can RCH and Vanguard fix it? (riabiz.com)
- How the mega-backdoor Roth IRA loophole closes. (wsj.com)
Firm culture
- The return to the office is an opportunity for firms to re-make their culture. (morningstar.com)
- What should a junior adviser do if their firm gets rolled up? (citywireusa.com)
Communication
- On the value of authenticity in messaging and communication. (advisorperspectives.com)
- What should an adviser do if a client suddenly leaves? (kitces.com)
Advisers
- This firm helps serve Canadian snow birds who retire in the U.S. (investmentnews.com)
- More signs that flat-fee arrangements are gaining share. (riaintel.com)
- Should you do psychometric testing with clients? (kitces.com)
- Authenticity matters when it comes to investing for clients in a sustainable fashion. (wealthmanagement.com)
- Why risk tolerance changes in retirement. (advisorperspectives.com)
- Lessons learned working with early career clients. (etf.com)