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Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM
NEWS RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM

Reno-based Cornerstone Comprehensive Wealth Management is led by Christopher Abts and has 10 employees.

By InvestmentNews
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 09, 2023
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says

Total U.S. annuity sales hit a record-high $312.8 billion in 2022, and bank sales were the big driver in the fourth quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust
NEWS RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust

The co-founder of the Houston-based registered investment advisor said $6 billion in size isn't what it used to be.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2023
Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of a return to bigger interest-rate hikes to cool inflation and the economy.

By Bloomberg
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2023
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal

The proposal, which has little chance of passing Congress, would also raise the top tax rate for Americans making $400,000, to 39.6% from 37%, reversing one of Trump's tax cuts.

By Bloomberg
Allworth adds two teams with a total of $577 million in assets
NEWS RIAS MAR 08, 2023
Allworth adds two teams with a total of $577 million in assets

An Indianapolis-based trio overseeing $417 million is joining from One To One Financial Advisors, along with a pair of Las Vegas-based advisors managing $160 million.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard's step back from climate issues sparks ire from some clients
NEWS ESG MAR 08, 2023
Vanguard's step back from climate issues sparks ire from some clients

More than 1,000 clients signed a letter accusing the fund company of violating its fiduciary duty.

By Emile Hallez
Sanctuary fired CEO Dickson over alleged conduct issue
NEWS RIAS MAR 08, 2023
Sanctuary fired CEO Dickson over alleged conduct issue

But the allegations cited in Dickson's BrokerCheck report are not specific; Dickson had led the firm since 2018.

By Bruce Kelly
Creative Planning adds $1 billion Memphis RIA
NEWS RIAS MAR 08, 2023
Creative Planning adds $1 billion Memphis RIA

Telarray Advisors, which has 18 employees, describes Creative Planning as a 'perfect match.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Gender diversity gives funds a performance lead
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2023
Gender diversity gives funds a performance lead

Investment teams in the highest quartile for gender diversity outperformed others by 45 basis points, according to Willis Towers Watson.

By ESG Clarity
Advisors flock to ETF that upends traditional value investing metrics
NEWS RIAS MAR 07, 2023
Advisors flock to ETF that upends traditional value investing metrics

Pacer's COWZ ETF has grown to $13 billion by screening for free cash flow yields to identify intangible assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Looming recession has more women worried about retirement, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2023
Looming recession has more women worried about retirement, study shows

More than 40% of women believe the US is currently in a financial crisis, with another 24% believing that it is nearing one, according to a Nationwide survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
Raymond James adds advisor managing $350 million at UBS
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2023
Raymond James adds advisor managing $350 million at UBS

Richard Weisberg will operate as Weisberg Wealth Management in Naples, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Biden proposes tax hike on income over $400,000 to fund Medicare
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2023
Biden proposes tax hike on income over $400,000 to fund Medicare

The president's proposal, which would also give the government new power to negotiate drug prices, would extend the solvency of the Medicare trust fund beyond 2050, the White House says.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges former advisors with stealing $5 million from clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2023
SEC charges former advisors with stealing $5 million from clients

The identical twin brothers overbilled for advisory fees and used their clients' credit cards and bank accounts to finance luxury hotels, jewelry and apparel.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo advisors with $1.45 billion in assets go independent with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2023
Wells Fargo advisors with $1.45 billion in assets go independent with LPL

The core group of Angie Ostendarp, Jordan Raniszeski and Mary Sherrill Ware is joined by Mitch Mayfield and Jeff Vandiver.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cash to bolster portfolios in the year ahead, investors say
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 06, 2023
Cash to bolster portfolios in the year ahead, investors say

Passive funds and ETFs won’t completely supplant active managers, but their market share will continue to rise.

By Bloomberg
Comerica to use Ameriprise as broker-dealer for  100 advisors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2023
Comerica to use Ameriprise as broker-dealer for 100 advisors

Ameriprise jumped into the bank broker market in 2017 when it acquired Investment Professionals Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Want to do a 529-to-Roth rollover? Read the fine print
NEWS IRA ALERT MAR 06, 2023
Want to do a 529-to-Roth rollover? Read the fine print

Here’s why you need to read beyond the headlines and understand why this may be the most overhyped provision of SECURE 2.0.

By Ed Slott
UBS CEO gets 11% pay hike
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2023
UBS CEO gets 11% pay hike

Ralph Hamers received $13 million for his second full year in the job while the overall bonus pool for the rest of the firm was cut 10% to $3.3 billion.

By Bloomberg