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Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows

401(k) plans with a financial adviser are seen as more attractive and have higher enrollment rates, which in turn spurs employee satisfaction and supports retention.

By Gregg Greenberg
Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance
NEWS ESG DEC 07, 2022
Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance

The asset manager said it is withdrawing from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in a move to maintain the freedom not to restrict its investment options.

By Bloomberg
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers

Finding younger advisers to join your firm isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the investment of your time and energy.

By Kristine McManus
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues
NEWS ESG DEC 07, 2022
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues

Report says the asset managers are using their stakes in public companies to cast proxy votes that favor a ‘liberal political agenda.’

By Bloomberg
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

By Chris Pierson
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA

San Jose-based Hayes Financial will become the firm’s 11th office in the state.

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera

Menninger & Associates Financial Planning, based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, will use the firm’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires $325 million Georgia firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2022
Mercer acquires $325 million Georgia firm

Entire team at Atlanta-based Resource Planning Group will make the move to Mercer Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers

A more challenging M&A market triggers creative deal structures, more due diligence and selective buyers, according to panelists at the MarketCounsel Summit.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation

The Investment Adviser Association lobbied against what it called an 'overbroad' regulation for advisers whose business models don't create money-laundering risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts

As the U.S. braces for a recession, Morgan Stanley is reducing its global head count.

By Bloomberg
Sanctuary launches firm aimed at Latin American clients
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2022
Sanctuary launches firm aimed at Latin American clients

Miami-based Diagonal Investment Office will be led by sector veterans Rodolfo 'Rudy' Rake and Santiago Rey.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2022
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges

Bradley Goodbred now faces criminal charges of stealing money from an elderly client, in addition to civil charges from the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley

David B. Whitacre joins the firm in Chicago after a decade with the wirehouse.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA

The deal for Ann Arbor-based Vintage Financial Services expands Mercer's presence in Michigan.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights
NEWS FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights

The application, called ‘Opportunities,’ is intended to prompt adviser-client communication.

By InvestmentNews
Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2022
Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows

Nearly eight out of 10 millennials and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents work with a financial adviser and who expect to receive an inheritance are likely to seek professional help managing their money once they have more of it.

By Gregg Greenberg
ACA Group acquires Advanced Regulatory Compliance
NEWS FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
ACA Group acquires Advanced Regulatory Compliance

ARC, based in Beverly Hills, California, provides compliance solutions for registered investment advisory firms.

By InvestmentNews
Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation

Eight in 10 RIAs planned to hire in 2022, with firms looking to fill an average of six new roles over the next five years.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity Institutional's Mike Durbin transitions to new role amid larger reorganization
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2022
Fidelity Institutional's Mike Durbin transitions to new role amid larger reorganization

Durbin is going from president of Fidelity Institutional to a senior adviser role; he'll be succeeded as president by Vadim Zlotnikov.

By Gregg Greenberg