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How rising interest rates cushioned IBDs in a stormy 2022
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2023
How rising interest rates cushioned IBDs in a stormy 2022

Meanwhile, over the past decade, the top 25 firms have essentially doubled the amount of revenue they generate.

By Bruce Kelly
Wide gaps exist between retirement plans, employee needs: Transamerica
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2023
Wide gaps exist between retirement plans, employee needs: Transamerica

The Transamerica study shows 95% of workers value health insurance as an important benefit, but only 63% of employers offer it to their employees.

By Gregg Greenberg
Hennessy Advisors picks up more assets to support new ESG ETF
NEWS ESG MAY 02, 2023
Hennessy Advisors picks up more assets to support new ESG ETF

The firm will fold the $70 million of assets it bought from Community Capital Management into its first ETF, an ESG-focused product, which it recently launched with acquired assets.

By Emile Hallez
In 5 years, advice industry sees $835.3 billion in assets change hands: LPL
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2023
In 5 years, advice industry sees $835.3 billion in assets change hands: LPL

The welcome news for financial advisors in the report is that valuations for firms aren't necessarily based on how they choose to do business.

By Bruce Kelly
Liz Nesvold joins Cresset as president
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2023
Liz Nesvold joins Cresset as president

Nesvold is exiting Raymond James to take on an expansive new role at Cresset's $30 billion platform.

By Jeff Benjamin
Matt Sonnen joins Coldstream Wealth Management as chief operating officer
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2023
Matt Sonnen joins Coldstream Wealth Management as chief operating officer

Sonnen, founder of consulting firm PFI Advisors, will work on improving Coldstream's back-office operations.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley planning to eliminate 3,000 employees in fresh round of job cuts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2023
Morgan Stanley planning to eliminate 3,000 employees in fresh round of job cuts

The head count reductions, which are the bank’s second round within six months, will spare wealth management teams, including advisors.

By Bloomberg
S&P cuts CI Financial to junk
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2023
S&P cuts CI Financial to junk

The downgrade reflects S&P’s expectation that CI will operate with debt of 4 to 5 times EBITDA over the next year.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan's deal for First Republic fuels Dimon's wealth management ambitions
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 01, 2023
JPMorgan's deal for First Republic fuels Dimon's wealth management ambitions

The failed bank, which had about $290 billion in wealth management assets, will increase JPMorgan’s reach to high-net-worth clients in what it deems attractive locations.

By Bloomberg
Nonfungible tokens held in IRAs can trigger big tax hit
NEWS IRA ALERT MAY 01, 2023
Nonfungible tokens held in IRAs can trigger big tax hit

If clients are holding NFTs in their individual retirement accounts, review them to see which tokens are acceptable assets and which may be deemed a collectible under IRS guidance.

By Ed Slott
Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2023
Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee

The SEC's current definition of small advisors is 'antiquated,' which means the agency's regulations are not properly calibrated for such firms, the Investment Adviser Association said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'

The firm allegedly failed to supervise Joseph Crespi, whose trading activity prompted 135 internal alerts over 12 months, according to the office of Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.

By Emile Hallez
About one-third of First Republic advisors have bolted since March
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
About one-third of First Republic advisors have bolted since March

Meanwhile, any recent recruiting deals First Republic had struck with advisors will remain in place now that the bank has been acquired by JPMorgan Chase.

By Bruce Kelly
Dynasty Financial launches investment bank to capture a piece of the RIA M&A market
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2023
Dynasty Financial launches investment bank to capture a piece of the RIA M&A market

The new Dynasty Investment Bank will cater to buyers and seller regardless of whether they're part of the Dynasty partnership network.

By Jeff Benjamin
USI Consulting acquires retirement plan consultant Hooker & Holcombe
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2023
USI Consulting acquires retirement plan consultant Hooker & Holcombe

Connecticut-based H&H is led by president Richard S. Sych and has 68 employees.

By Gregg Greenberg
Donor-advised fund generosity increases with time: Vanguard Charitable
NEWS TAX MAY 01, 2023
Donor-advised fund generosity increases with time: Vanguard Charitable

Donors who have had their accounts for 10 years or more last year issued grants that were 61% larger on average than those from donors with a tenure of six years or less. 

By Gregg Greenberg
Pathstone pushes past $80 billion with acquisition of Brainard Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2023
Pathstone pushes past $80 billion with acquisition of Brainard Capital

Austin, Texas-based Brainard represents a key market for Pathstone's focus on family office services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2023
Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse

Naratil will become the firm's chief financial officer and lead the division that will oversee the Credit Suisse merger, a Swiss newspaper reports.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 01, 2023
JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic

JPMorgan and the FDIC, which orchestrated the sale, agreed to share the burden of losses, as well as any recoveries, on the firm's single-family and commercial loans.

By Bloomberg
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air

The giant firms face an approaching winter as they become less prominent in the overall advisory business.

By InvestmentNews