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Finra suspends financial advisor facing child sex charge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2023
Finra suspends financial advisor facing child sex charge

Thomas Vernor is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and started in the securities industry in 1984 at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS could get hit with hefty fines over Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos
WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2023
UBS could get hit with hefty fines over Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos

The Federal Reserve’s fine over Archegos may be as high as $300 million, while the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority could impose a penalty of up to $128 million.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs advisor managing $325 million at Merrill Lynch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2023
LPL nabs advisor managing $325 million at Merrill Lynch

Christopher Coffin is opening a new firm, Coffin Financial Group, in Austin, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Riding the new bull market wisely
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2023
Riding the new bull market wisely

Now is the time for advisors to act by nudging clients into actions that will have long-term positive consequences, especially when the market inevitably again turns down.

By InvestmentNews
How advice standards have converged 3 years into Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 19, 2023
How advice standards have converged 3 years into Reg BI

While the SEC is working to put teeth into Regulation Best Interest, questions remain about how it’s working in practice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Twitter struggles to match engagement found on other networks, study finds
FINTECH JUN 16, 2023
Twitter struggles to match engagement found on other networks, study finds

For advisors, LinkedIn and Facebook were far better for generating interactions than Twitter.

By Ryan W. Neal
ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 16, 2023
ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate

There are lessons in the data for politicians who are pro- or anti-ESG, but the numbers might be dismissed.

By Emile Hallez
House GOP turns up heat on SEC Chair Gensler
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 16, 2023
House GOP turns up heat on SEC Chair Gensler

Legislation introduced this week would restructure the agency and remove Gensler from its helm. Two subcommittees will grill agency officials on Thursday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars advisor who focused on special needs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2023
Finra bars advisor who focused on special needs

Andrew Komarow was featured in InvestmentNews in May 2021 for his focus on understanding special-needs financial planning.

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock bitcoin ETF has crypto fans wondering about change of course at SEC
ALTERNATIVES JUN 16, 2023
BlackRock bitcoin ETF has crypto fans wondering about change of course at SEC

Given the three dozen others that have filed for a bitcoin ETF without success, ETF watchers are wondering if BlackRock has an inside track to gain approval.

By Jeff Benjamin
Retirement saving at new high thanks to automatic enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2023
Retirement saving at new high thanks to automatic enrollment

Vanguard's annual retirement report showed auto enrollment removes a barrier to entry for employees saving for retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial wellness still has room for improvement, younger workers say
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2023
Financial wellness still has room for improvement, younger workers say

Only 24% of young adults strongly agree that their employer has policies or structures in place to support work-life balance.

By Gregg Greenberg
Justice Department and SEC probe Goldman role in SVB
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 16, 2023
Justice Department and SEC probe Goldman role in SVB

Regulators are looking at Goldman Sachs' role in Silicon Valley Bank's efforts to raise funds shortly before it collapsed in March.

By Bloomberg
Schwab account migration reminds us why Twitter whining should be taken lightly
FINTECH JUN 15, 2023
Schwab account migration reminds us why Twitter whining should be taken lightly

Both TD Ameritrade and Schwab have been busy addressing migration concerns, but a little perspective would be useful here.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bill restricting ESG passes in North Carolina
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 15, 2023
Bill restricting ESG passes in North Carolina

The measure, which could survive the governor's veto, would still allow ESG factors that are 'pecuniary.'

By Emile Hallez
Betterment adds 529 plans to workplace benefits offering
FINTECH JUN 15, 2023
Betterment adds 529 plans to workplace benefits offering

The new partnership with Ascensus is the robo-advisor's second foray into college savings plans.

By Ryan W. Neal
Seniors take $28.3 billion hit annually from financial exploitation, AARP finds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 15, 2023
Seniors take $28.3 billion hit annually from financial exploitation, AARP finds

Artificial intelligence and restrictions on some transactions by elder customers could help reduce the problem, financial industry officials say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cetera CEO Antoniades: 'I'm not going anywhere'
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2023
Cetera CEO Antoniades: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Regardless, plenty of questions remain about the future of the long-time Cetera executive.

By Bruce Kelly
ESG risks facing biopharmaceutical firms
OPINION JUN 15, 2023
ESG risks facing biopharmaceutical firms

Pricing, product governance and legal liabilities are some of the factors to consider when assessing drug companies.

By Karen Andersen
LPL adds Royal Alliance team overseeing $230 million in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2023
LPL adds Royal Alliance team overseeing $230 million in assets

Lexington, Kentucky-based VFG Wealth Management and Benefit Solutions works with both individuals and small businesses.

By InvestmentNews