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Cynthia Fernandez

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Cynthia Fernandez is a Reporter at Financial Planning. Follow her on Twitter at @CynthFernandez.

  • ESG
    ESG ratings: Are they useful tools for advisors?

    With over 40 ESG ratings, 150 rankings and 450 indices, a lack of standardization and transparency means scores can vary depending on which company is providing the rating.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    November 11
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    Regulation and compliance
    LPL to pay $750k after client allegedly defrauded Puerto Rican city

    In a compliance case, the SEC accused LPL of failing to verify conflicting information when it opened a customer account and processed wire transfers.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    October 6
  • Retirement
    Tips for financial advisors to help clients with death and health care planning

    For clients in their 60s, it’s crucial to have tough conversations about how they want to live out the remainder of their lives even if they become ill, Dr. Carolyn McClanahan said at a Morningstar Investment Conference panel.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    October 1
  • Industry News
    Baby bonds and open doors offer more chances at prosperity, experts say

    Not having access to wealth keeps people from participating in the market and from financial inclusion, according to a FINRA panel.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 29
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    Industry News
    Considering becoming an independent registered investment advisor? These legal tips can help

    From compliance to the Broker Protocol, advisors should understand their obligations and restrictions before they make a move.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 28
  • Industry News
    Are your clients holding Bitcoin or crypto? Ask, experts say

    Matthew Hougan, chief investment officer of Bitwise Asset Management, said investing in cryptocurrencies is like “investing in the internet in the late 1990s.”

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 24
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    Industry News
    RIA leaders talk growing M&A market, succession planning and future bear market

    The panelists said they’re still seeing a huge increase in merger and acquisition activity.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 21
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    Retirement
    Social Security beneficiaries face an uncertain future. There’s legislation that could change that.

    A comprehensive bill by U.S. Rep. John Larson would change how the COLA is calculated, increase income threshold amounts, the rate for inclusion of Social Security benefits and more.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 17
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    Social Security
    Retirees face 21% cut to Social Security benefits within 13 years, report says

    The Social Security Administration found the asset reserves of both the OASI and DI Trust Funds in 2020 increased, but deficits still loom.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 15
  • Deutsche Bank said it relied on a rigorous vetting process in selecting hedge fund investments for its wealth management clients.
    Industry News
    Alex. Brown gains two advisory offices worth $1B

    The Miami group is managed by Regional Executive Eric Termini and is part of Alex. Brown’s Atlantic region, which is led by Regional Director Brett Kellam.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 10
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    M&A
    Hightower acquires $1.5B Alexandria Capital

    Alexandria Capital is led by CEO Augustine Hong and CIO Jonathan Ferguson.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 8
  • Fintech
    Lule Demmissie named eToro’s U.S. CEO

    She was previously president of Ally Invest and, before that, a managing director at TD Ameritrade.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 2
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    RIAs
    Where did RIAs move to during the pandemic?

    SmartAsset looked at nearly 11,000 financial advisory firms that are registered with the SEC and headquartered in the U.S.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 2
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    Regulation and compliance
    SEC fines 3 independent brokerages a collective $750K over email hacks that hit thousands of clients

    The firms failed to update their cybersecurity policies immediately after client data was exposed.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 1
  • Editor's Pick
    Top 20 emerging market funds for the past year

    Emerging markets have been shocked by recent regulation from the Chinese government and the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    September 1
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    Social Security
    COLA increase still won’t cover Medicare, income tax for retirees, report says

    A report by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that a jump in inflation could keep the COLA from meeting the rising costs that retirees face.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    August 25
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    Career moves
    $500M ex-Merrill Lynch team joins Sanctuary

    Each member of the four-person team is under 40 years old and they have a combined 40 years of professional experience.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    August 20
  • Industry News
    20 best cities for young financial advisors

    Pay for industry professionals has increased much faster in some parts of the country than it has in others.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    August 19
  • A logo sits on the windows of the offices of La Maison du Bitcoin bank in Paris, France.
    Bitcoin
    MassMutual to offer Bitcoin fund

    A legacy insurance institution has entered a placement agent agreement with cryptocurrency platform NYDIG.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    August 13
  • Wells Fargo Advisors
    Wells Fargo brings on first head of its independent advisor group

    New role will oversee leaders and businesses of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (FiNet), First Clearing, and the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) custody business.

    By Cynthia Fernandez
    August 5
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CAN RIA GROWTH AND TRUE FIDUCIARY DUTY REALLY COEXIST?

Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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