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Concourse Financial names David Perry CEO
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 04, 2022
Concourse Financial names David Perry CEO

Perry, who most recently served as the firm's chief operating officer, succeeds Doyle Williams, who is returning to parent company Protective Life.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthy shift billions to donor-advised funds to gain tax breaks
NEWS TAX OCT 04, 2022
Wealthy shift billions to donor-advised funds to gain tax breaks

Private foundations are using the funds to sidestep federal laws designed to make sure the wealthy donate money to the needy in a timely fashion, not delay the gifts for generations.

By Bloomberg
Merit Financial Group acquires Triad Financial Strategies
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2022
Merit Financial Group acquires Triad Financial Strategies

The purchase marks Merit's 11th deal since it partnered with private equity investors in December 2020.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer Global Advisors adds $1 billion with deal for Goldstein Munger
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2022
Mercer Global Advisors adds $1 billion with deal for Goldstein Munger

The San Ramon, California-based family office has a history dating back to 1979.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill launches matchmaking service to connect investors and advisers
NEWS FINTECH OCT 04, 2022
Merrill launches matchmaking service to connect investors and advisers

The firm is positioning Merrill Advisor Match as a modern solution for investors who are looking for financial advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Team managing $300 million moves from Cambridge to LPL
NEWS RIAS OCT 03, 2022
Team managing $300 million moves from Cambridge to LPL

Florham Park, New Jersey-based Bodnar Financial Advisors develops financial strategies for major life events including marriage, kids, death, divorce and retirement.

By InvestmentNews
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2022
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto

The lack of Democratic support likely would keep legislation on using alternatives in retirement plans out of the Secure 2.0 mix.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As Fed battles inflation, fixed-income investing regains popularity, purpose
NEWS RIAS OCT 03, 2022
As Fed battles inflation, fixed-income investing regains popularity, purpose

Experts advise taking advantage of higher bond yields while bracing clients for the near certainty of a recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
FPA offers course on planning psychology
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 03, 2022
FPA offers course on planning psychology

The nine-credit on-demand program includes seven hours of video instruction and focuses on how financial planners can build deeper relationships with clients.

By InvestmentNews
Credit Suisse fears fail to rattle US wealth management market, for now
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
Credit Suisse fears fail to rattle US wealth management market, for now

The Swiss bank pulled out of the US financial advisory business in 2015 when it shuttered its private banking unit here.

By Bruce Kelly
Here's what your clients need to ask themselves before retiring
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2022
Here's what your clients need to ask themselves before retiring

T. Rowe Price retirement expert Stuart Ritter explains what individuals need to learn about themselves — both financially and nonfinancially — as they plan for retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram

The securities watchdog said she broke US rules by not disclosing she was paid for the promotion.

By Bloomberg
Credit Suisse attempts to reassure markets backfire as stock hits fresh low
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2022
Credit Suisse attempts to reassure markets backfire as stock hits fresh low

CEO Ulrich Koerner had sought to calm employees and the markets over the weekend only to see his carefully worded memo have the opposite effect.

By Bloomberg
3 Questions to Ask Retirement Clients About Their Real Estate Investments
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2022
3 Questions to Ask Retirement Clients About Their Real Estate Investments

Too many advisers skip over investment property, missing the potential to create a stronger financial plan and ignoring a potential retirement income source.

By InvestmentNews Create
Independent Financial Partners to offer Sallus pooled 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2022
Independent Financial Partners to offer Sallus pooled 401(k)s

The Sallus pooled employer 401(k) plan is aimed at small to midsize businesses.

By InvestmentNews
Finra sanctions reform means larger firms could see tougher penalties
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2022
Finra sanctions reform means larger firms could see tougher penalties

The self-regulator formally removes the $310,000 ceiling on the fines that can be imposed on midsize and big brokerages.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stay the course despite market volatility, says T. Rowe Price
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2022
Stay the course despite market volatility, says T. Rowe Price

Study finds 95% of retirement plan participants made no changes to investments in year’s first half.

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges ex-LPL broker with stealing $1.3 million from elderly client
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2022
SEC charges ex-LPL broker with stealing $1.3 million from elderly client

Bradley A. Goodbred, who's based in suburban Chicago, allegedly defrauded a client who's now 97 and suffers from dementia.

By Bruce Kelly
RBC to offer small-business pooled retirement plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2022
RBC to offer small-business pooled retirement plan

Transamerica will serve as the plan's record keeper and Ascensus' FuturePlan will be the third-party administrator.

By InvestmentNews
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud

The firm's former CEO, Laurence Allen, is barred and its current CEO, Michael Schunk, is suspended.

By InvestmentNews