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Among the decade’s worst performers — those with more than $1 billion in assets under management — were a handful of products with stellar short-term returns.

At the center is a pledge not to increase rates on those making less than $400,000, and that various changes would only impact earnings above the threshold.

The additions are expected to include financial advisors and customer service agents, and represent a 15% increase in associates who focus on clients.

“If insurance and annuities had always been commission free, RIAs would be power users,” says David Lau, CEO of DPL Financial which is partnering with SS&C Advent.

The group of fee-only practices and networks have 1,187 IARs who manage a combined $95.7 billion.

Flows into U.S. fixed-income products this year have already surpassed the total for all of last year.

Among those leaving is Tom Nally, president of TD Ameritrade’s RIA division. He’d been with the company for 26 years.

The CARES Act will play a critical role, according to Grant Thornton.

Which changes will become permanent? Our latest RIA Leaders ranking points the way.

The agency began digging into the massive tax law addressing issues that needed immediate clarification.