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Survey shows inflation increases retirement savings worries
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2023
Survey shows inflation increases retirement savings worries

The American Council of Life Insurers included questions in the poll that it says show a DOL fiduciary rule would hinder access to retirement advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo team with $240 million in assets goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2023
Wells Fargo team with $240 million in assets goes indie with LPL

Bruce Pienton and Scott O’Mara launch Bridgewright Wealth Partners in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

By InvestmentNews
Florida firm overseeing $1.2 billion joins Commonwealth
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2023
Florida firm overseeing $1.2 billion joins Commonwealth

Jacksonville-based Aegis Consulting includes principals Michael Cirino and Alexander Harrison, along with 11 advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators order Fidelity to pay options trader nearly $4 million
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2023
Finra arbitrators order Fidelity to pay options trader nearly $4 million

The dispute revolved around an account that was liquidated following the sharp market downturn at the beginning of the Covid pandemic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Here are the top 3 candidates to replace Gorman as Morgan Stanley CEO
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2023
Here are the top 3 candidates to replace Gorman as Morgan Stanley CEO

Andy Saperstein, Ted Pick and Dan Simkowitz are thought to be executives in the running to succeed James Gorman, who says he will step down in the next 12 months.

By Bloomberg
What keeps these top securities regulators awake at night?
NEWS RIAS MAY 19, 2023
What keeps these top securities regulators awake at night?

"I call it B-D/IA arbitrage," Finra's Christopher Kelly said, describing his concern about advisors flouting the boundaries between charging clients fees and commissions.

By Bruce Kelly
The evolution of RIA consolidation starts to favor buyers
NEWS RIAS MAY 19, 2023
The evolution of RIA consolidation starts to favor buyers

Fidelity's latest report shows more deals involving smaller firms and structures that put buyers in the driver's seat.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill team with $200 million in assets joins Sanctuary
NEWS RIAS MAY 19, 2023
Merrill team with $200 million in assets joins Sanctuary

Jersey City, New Jersey-based Crescent Harbor Private Wealth was founded by John Araneo.

By InvestmentNews
UBS adds two teams from Merrill in California and New York
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 19, 2023
UBS adds two teams from Merrill in California and New York

San Jose-based O’Connor & Associates has $875 million in client assets; Garden City-based Cuneo Denihan & Associates has almost $1 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman stepping down within 12 months
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2023
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman stepping down within 12 months

Gorman, who transformed Morgan Stanley after it nearly collapsed during the global financial crisis, will assume the role of executive chairman after exiting as chief executive.

By Bloomberg
10 IBDs with the most annuity revenue in 2022
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 19, 2023
10 IBDs with the most annuity revenue in 2022

Here are the firms that took in the most annuity revenue last year, as market volatility propelled record annuity sales.

By InvestmentNews
Impax North America president Keefe to retire
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 18, 2023
Impax North America president Keefe to retire

Joe Keefe, who has led the group and its precursor since 2005, will be replaced by Ed Farrington, the group's head of distribution.

By Emile Hallez
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients
NEWS COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2023
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients

It's time for the financial services industry to rethink its rules when it comes to offsetting fees.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fund shops focused on ESG despite pushback, reports show
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
Fund shops focused on ESG despite pushback, reports show

More than half of US asset managers see ESG as a high priority, and many are adding staff to support that.

By Emile Hallez
Finra chair: Industry needs to improve disclosures about complicated investments
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 18, 2023
Finra chair: Industry needs to improve disclosures about complicated investments

'We do it in a way where they're virtually unreadable,' Eric Noll, CEO of Context Capital Partners, said of disclosures at the Finra annual meeting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2023
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity

It's in the best interest of Cetera's owner, Genstar Capital, to make the broker-dealer network look as much like a registered investment advisor as possible.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial advisors tune out debt ceiling hysteria
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2023
Financial advisors tune out debt ceiling hysteria

Advisors shrug off Washington's noisy political spat as more of the same, anticipating a dramatic last-minute deal to increase the debt limit.

By Jeff Benjamin
Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows

One in five Gen Z respondents report having no money in savings, demonstrating a severe misalignment between their plans to retire young and the reality of their financial situation.

By Gregg Greenberg
LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets

Flemington, New Jersey-based Amwell Ridge Wealth Management was founded in 1996 by managing partner David Johnston.

By InvestmentNews
Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2023
Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company

While at Fidelity, Durbin oversaw the company’s 2015 acquisition of eMoney Advisor.

By Bruce Kelly