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LPL crosses 20,000 adviser head count, probes small-firm M&A market
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 29, 2022
LPL crosses 20,000 adviser head count, probes small-firm M&A market

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, "it’s smaller broker-dealers and RIAs that may be an opportunity," CEO Dan Arnold said.

By Bruce Kelly
Increasingly depressed employees batter bottom lines, study says
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2022
Increasingly depressed employees batter bottom lines, study says

71% of employers feel the deteriorating mental health of their workforce is having a negative financial impact on the company.

By Gregg Greenberg
Crypto bill in House would limit SEC's jurisdiction over exchanges
ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2022
Crypto bill in House would limit SEC's jurisdiction over exchanges

The measure sponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives would bring exchanges that offer digital assets like Bitcoin directly under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

By Bloomberg
Advisers are thrilled about Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter
FINTECH APR 28, 2022
Advisers are thrilled about Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter

The advice industry's usual fears and concerns around tech M&A have been replaced with unbridled enthusiasm.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former Merrill adviser assigned to rehabilitation after racist rant
WIREHOUSES APR 28, 2022
Former Merrill adviser assigned to rehabilitation after racist rant

James Iannazzo, who lost his job at Merrill after a tirade at a smoothie shop, will have the charges against him dismissed after a year under supervision.

By Bloomberg
Democratic senators want to help workers with decision on pension plan buyouts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2022
Democratic senators want to help workers with decision on pension plan buyouts

Legislation would require companies to explain to employees the benefits of taking their pension benefits as a one-time lump-sum payout versus collecting a regular income stream in retirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James eyes interest rates, hits new high on adviser head count
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2022
Raymond James eyes interest rates, hits new high on adviser head count

'We should have significant upside from rising short-term interest rates,' said Paul Shoukry, the firm's chief financial officer.

By Bruce Kelly
Americans still confident about retirement, survey says
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2022
Americans still confident about retirement, survey says

Retirees and workers remain optimistic about their ability to retire comfortably. However, concerns about inflation are creeping in.

By Gregg Greenberg
Employers fret about retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2022
Employers fret about retirement income

Just 66% say target-date funds do extremely well or very well when it comes to helping plan participants deal with their income needs during retirement.

By InvestmentNews
Focus on greenwashing obscures bigger problem of complacency
OPINION APR 27, 2022
Focus on greenwashing obscures bigger problem of complacency

Too many are complacent when it comes to ESG, driven by the fact that it’s much easier to simply accept a score and move on.

By Bill Davis
BlackRock pushes three investing themes
EQUITIES APR 27, 2022
BlackRock pushes three investing themes

The asset manager says the new consumer, an industrial renaissance and medical innovation are areas where changes have exposed 'underestimated investment opportunities.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra dings Berthel Fisher for poor supervision of options trades
ALTERNATIVES APR 27, 2022
Finra dings Berthel Fisher for poor supervision of options trades

Finra said last summer that it was launching an examination sweep probing the opening of options accounts.

By Bruce Kelly
People's United Bank joins LPL platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2022
People's United Bank joins LPL platform

The bank was recently acquired by M&T, and its program will add 30 advisers and roughly $6 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
UBS fined $350,000 for failing to report certain trades
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2022
UBS fined $350,000 for failing to report certain trades

Finra says the firm failed to report certain trades in TRACE-eligible securities.

By InvestmentNews
Archegos founder Bill Hwang hit with criminal charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2022
Archegos founder Bill Hwang hit with criminal charges

Hwang and CFO Patrick Halligan were arrested early Wednesday and charged with fraud.

By Bloomberg
In race to digital transformation, wealth managers need to catch up
OPINION APR 26, 2022
In race to digital transformation, wealth managers need to catch up

It's never too late so long as they commit themselves to remaking their firms with technology, and funding the investments needed to pull it off.

By Mike Alexander
Advisers cautiously upbeat about crypto 401(k) investing with Fidelity imprimatur
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2022
Advisers cautiously upbeat about crypto 401(k) investing with Fidelity imprimatur

Offering crypto investments through workplace plans will make digital assets more accessible, but the option needs to be right for the investor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Texas rep managing $265 million joins LPL from B. Riley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2022
Texas rep managing $265 million joins LPL from B. Riley

Michael Gavett is moving to Linsco, the employee unit of LPL, in Dallas.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill’s digital chief joins LPL as chief product officer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2022
Merrill’s digital chief joins LPL as chief product officer

Kabir Sethi will head firm’s technology; Matt Enyedi will lead national sales and marketing.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity unveils crypto option for 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2022
Fidelity unveils crypto option for 401(k) plans

The product will allow 401(k) participants to invest a portion of their savings in Bitcoin; employers that offer the option will decide what percentage of an employee's account can be directed into crypto.

By Bloomberg