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SEC to add ‘dealer’ tag to hedge funds trading Treasuries
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2024
SEC to add ‘dealer’ tag to hedge funds trading Treasuries

Dozens of firms may face increased scrutiny and compliance costs in regulatory overhaul.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard makes quiet AI bet with $13B in quant stock funds
FINTECH FEB 06, 2024
Vanguard makes quiet AI bet with $13B in quant stock funds

After adding an artificial intelligence spin to four factor-based funds, the asset manager sees promising signs

By Bloomberg
UBS plans up to $1B in buybacks this year
WIREHOUSES FEB 06, 2024
UBS plans up to $1B in buybacks this year

The wirehouse posted its second straight quarterly loss, with pretax profit at the wealth management unit well below estimates.

By Bloomberg
Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2024
Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022

Index points to a gap between people's current sense of security and their readiness for retirement.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic CEO says 'day of reckoning' coming for RIA market
RIA NEWS FEB 05, 2024
Osaic CEO says 'day of reckoning' coming for RIA market

"Will there be more RIAs for sale than there are buyers at the trough?" Jamie Price asks.

By Bruce Kelly
BofA cuts CEO pay following 2023 profit decline
WIREHOUSES FEB 05, 2024
BofA cuts CEO pay following 2023 profit decline

Bank reduces Brian Moynihan’s total compensation after its shares performed the worst among its biggest rivals.

By Bloomberg
Oregon orders Raymond James to pay nearly $200K over ‘unreasonable commissions’
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
Oregon orders Raymond James to pay nearly $200K over ‘unreasonable commissions’

State regulator imposes penalties in relation to overcharging exposed by multistate investigation.

By Leo Almazora
UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James

The firm welcomes an industry veteran with $165 million in assets and nearly 40 years of experience.

By Leo Almazora
LPL’s gatekeeper wary of bitcoin-ETF hype
ALTERNATIVES FEB 04, 2024
LPL’s gatekeeper wary of bitcoin-ETF hype

The firm's head of wealth management solutions plans to assess the new funds' first three months of trading before deciding which to make available on its trading platforms.

By Bloomberg
Racial divides in retirement readiness exposed in new report
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2024
Racial divides in retirement readiness exposed in new report

Survey data point to demographic disparities in retirement savings, confidence, and awareness.

By Leo Almazora
A pooled employer plan with personalized TDFs is landing soon
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2024
A pooled employer plan with personalized TDFs is landing soon

American Funds, which has been the top seller of target-date mutual funds for two years, says it has something new for the PEPs space.

By Emile Hallez
AI firm Tifin wades deeper into philanthropy space
FINTECH FEB 02, 2024
AI firm Tifin wades deeper into philanthropy space

Fintech firm eyes bigger piece of growing donor-advised fund pie with key acquisition

By Leo Almazora
Feds arrest Ameriprise advisor on January 6 riot charges
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 02, 2024
Feds arrest Ameriprise advisor on January 6 riot charges

FBI says advisor ID’ed as ‘one of the first rioters’; defense attorney protests he ‘has not done a damn thing.'

By Leo Almazora
Financial planning softwares and CRM platforms in the spotlight
FINTECH FEB 02, 2024
Financial planning softwares and CRM platforms in the spotlight

InvestmentNews invites readers to participate in the search for the best financial planning softwares and CRM platforms.

By InvestmentNews
‘How do I blow up the industry?’
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2024
‘How do I blow up the industry?’

There’s such little diversity of experiences within the profession, says advisor.

By Emily Douglas
LPL Financial continues to steam along in recruiting
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 02, 2024
LPL Financial continues to steam along in recruiting

After some weakness in January, LPL expects recruiting to pick up this month and next.

By Bruce Kelly
Will 2024 be a milestone year for hedge fund use of AI?
FINTECH FEB 02, 2024
Will 2024 be a milestone year for hedge fund use of AI?

If the industry can overcome some major hurdles, it could be.

By Steve Randall
‘I wanted to assist people like me’
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2024
‘I wanted to assist people like me’

How industry professional found his calling away from traditional retirement planning.

By Emily Douglas
Investor advocates call on SEC to end RIAs' use of mandatory arbitration
RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2024
Investor advocates call on SEC to end RIAs' use of mandatory arbitration

'Investors are forced into an arbitration process that’s unfair – a process that too often leaves retirees ripped off by unscrupulous RIAs and then priced out of  justice by forced arbitration clauses inserted by folks who are fake fiduciaries,' PIABA president says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robinhood is paying 3 percent bonuses for IRA rollovers. Is it enough?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2024
Robinhood is paying 3 percent bonuses for IRA rollovers. Is it enough?

It's a concept that's hardly new in financial services, but the brokerage is offering significantly more than competitors.

By Emile Hallez