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Finra arbitrators order Oppenheimer to pay nearly $14M to Florida retirees
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2023
Finra arbitrators order Oppenheimer to pay nearly $14M to Florida retirees

The award is another loss for the firm in a case involving a Ponzi scheme that was run from an Oppenheimer branch office in Atlanta by former broker John J. Woods.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet shares struggle after Q1 revenue falls
NEWS FINTECH MAY 05, 2023
Envestnet shares struggle after Q1 revenue falls

Envestnet reported revenue of $298.71 million for the first quarter, down 7.1% from the same period last year.

By Gregg Greenberg
AmeriFlex Group rolls out proprietary planning solution
NEWS RIAS MAY 05, 2023
AmeriFlex Group rolls out proprietary planning solution

AmeriFlex Premier+ will allow advisory firm clients to look at possible future outcomes that could result from their planning decisions.

By InvestmentNews
Many Americans worrying their money in the bank isn't safe
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 05, 2023
Many Americans worrying their money in the bank isn't safe

48% of Americans are very or moderately worried about their money following the worst spate of bank failures in 15 years, according to a Gallup poll.

By Bloomberg
Number of brokerages fell, registered rep total increased in 2022, Finra reports
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2023
Number of brokerages fell, registered rep total increased in 2022, Finra reports

Brokerages suffered financially during the market downturn last year, with net income and revenue falling sharply in 2022.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Strive Asset Management fills leadership vacuum created by CEO's run for president
NEWS ESG MAY 04, 2023
Strive Asset Management fills leadership vacuum created by CEO's run for president

Chief investment officer Matt Cole takes on the added role of CEO at the disruptive new asset management shop after Vivek Ramaswamy's departure.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill to pay $1.4 million over telemarketing violations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2023
Merrill to pay $1.4 million over telemarketing violations

The company, which self-reported the issue, signed separate consent orders with Finra and the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation.

By Emile Hallez
Despite JPMorgan's recount, dozens of advisors have fled First Republic
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 04, 2023
Despite JPMorgan's recount, dozens of advisors have fled First Republic

JPMorgan now says there were 229 financial advisors in First Republic's wealth management unit when it acquired the bank earlier this week, up from the 150 total its CFO cited Monday.

By Bruce Kelly
US annuity sales on track for another record-breaking quarter: Limra
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2023
US annuity sales on track for another record-breaking quarter: Limra

With investors seeking to lock in favorable payout rates before they begin to fall, the survey showed the income annuity market enjoying its highest quarterly sales ever, topping $4.1 billion.

By Gregg Greenberg
Illinois RIA joins LPL from Securities America
NEWS RIAS MAY 04, 2023
Illinois RIA joins LPL from Securities America

Thomas Reynolds and Kathleen Gfrorer of Oakbrook-based Landmark Capital are closing their RIA to join LPL’s corporate RIA.

By InvestmentNews
Small businesses falling short of retirement plan goals: Capital Group
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2023
Small businesses falling short of retirement plan goals: Capital Group

The study showed two-thirds of small businesses without a retirement plan say they are 'highly likely' to offer one, but only 49% have made moves to do so.

By Gregg Greenberg
10 IBDs with the highest average payouts in 2022
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 04, 2023
10 IBDs with the highest average payouts in 2022

InvestmentNews Research identifies the independent broker-dealers whose reps took home the highest average payouts last year.

By InvestmentNews
SEC approves stronger reporting requirements for private fund advisors
NEWS RIAS MAY 03, 2023
SEC approves stronger reporting requirements for private fund advisors

Hedge funds with at least $1.5 billion in assets now have to report significant investment losses and withdrawals to the SEC within 72 hours.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
State auto-IRAs are flying high in 2023
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2023
State auto-IRAs are flying high in 2023

Several states will once again be pressing for the establishment of new state-run auto-IRA programs during their legislative sessions this year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealth Enhancement Group snaps up Iowa RIA with $355 million in assets
NEWS RIAS MAY 03, 2023
Wealth Enhancement Group snaps up Iowa RIA with $355 million in assets

The deal for Dubuque-based Heacock & Jones Financial Services is Wealth Enhancement Group's sixth acquisition this year.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL adds Stifel advisor overseeing $300 million
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2023
LPL adds Stifel advisor overseeing $300 million

Nate Carlon is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and operates as Carlon Wealth Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley in discussions with prosecutors, regulators to resolve block-trading probes
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 03, 2023
Morgan Stanley in discussions with prosecutors, regulators to resolve block-trading probes

The firm disclosed the investigations last year, and said it faces potential civil liability from allegations that it caused stock prices to drop before completing a block trade.

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs expands to Dallas, joining Wall Street's latest move west
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2023
Goldman Sachs expands to Dallas, joining Wall Street's latest move west

The number of finance and insurance jobs in Dallas has surged 33% in the past decade, more than double the national average.

By Bloomberg
10 fastest-growing IBDs in 2022
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 03, 2023
10 fastest-growing IBDs in 2022

Independent broker-dealers managed to overcome the stock market’s slide last year with help from rising rates. Here’s a list of the firms that grew most rapidly.

By InvestmentNews
Advisors express caution, enthusiasm about being gatekeepers to private markets
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2023
Advisors express caution, enthusiasm about being gatekeepers to private markets

Legislation recently approved by a House committee would deem the clients of investment advisors to be accredited investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.