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Five advisers honored by Invest in Others Foundation
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 30, 2022
Five advisers honored by Invest in Others Foundation

The foundation, which recognizes the community-minded efforts of financial advisers, will donate a total of $275,000 to the charities with which the honoree volunteers work.

By InvestmentNews
Senate confirms Lisa Gomez as assistant secretary of Labor, EBSA head
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2022
Senate confirms Lisa Gomez as assistant secretary of Labor, EBSA head

She takes the helm of the agency that oversees employee retirement plans as it is writing another iteration of an investment advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Ohio hybrid
NEWS RIAS SEP 29, 2022
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Ohio hybrid

Cincinnati-based Bohmer Kilcoyne Wealth Management manages $677 million.

By InvestmentNews
LPL offers advisers access to broker-savvy bookkeepers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 29, 2022
LPL offers advisers access to broker-savvy bookkeepers

The bookkeeping service, which aims to boost advisers' efficiency and productivity, follows LPL's offering earlier this year of a paraplanner service.

By InvestmentNews
From the Great Resignation to unretirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2022
From the Great Resignation to unretirement

Boomerang workers may have to rethink their plans for claiming Social Security.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's Gensler says investors don’t distinguish between advisers, brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2022
SEC's Gensler says investors don’t distinguish between advisers, brokers

The agency's chair implies at an Investment Adviser Association conference that investors should receive best-interest advice regardless of which type of financial professional they work with.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo facing class action over 401(k) stock purchases
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2022
Wells Fargo facing class action over 401(k) stock purchases

Three plan participants are suing the bank, alleging that it overpaid for company stock in its employees’ retirement plan.

By Gregg Greenberg
With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening
NEWS RIAS SEP 28, 2022
With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening

New Schwab research shows the growing appeal of exchange-traded funds, while raising questions about whether investors are open to direct indexing.

By Jeff Benjamin
CIBC adviser managing $400 million joins Stratos
NEWS RIAS SEP 28, 2022
CIBC adviser managing $400 million joins Stratos

Kenneth Gimbel specializes in developing specifically tailored asset management programs for large and complex trusts and investment relationships.

By InvestmentNews
Wedbush Securities hit with $900,000 fine for trading problems
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2022
Wedbush Securities hit with $900,000 fine for trading problems

The Los Angeles-based firm has had a history of failing to supervise certain trades that resulted in scrutiny from regulators and penalties.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS nabs Merrill advisers managing $1.3 billion
NEWS RIAS SEP 28, 2022
UBS nabs Merrill advisers managing $1.3 billion

Three make the switch in New York City and two will be based in Paramus, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Economic uncertainty not likely to derail charitable donations, survey finds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2022
Economic uncertainty not likely to derail charitable donations, survey finds

More adults say they're likely to increase their giving rather than decrease it, according to the Edward Jones study.

By InvestmentNews
Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines
NEWS FINTECH SEP 28, 2022
Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines

In court documents, the SEC described at least a few senior managers at each firm who engaged in rampant texting with colleagues and clients.

By Bloomberg
Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2022
Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm

Thomas is partnering with former Bank of America credit specialist Anthony Hoye to provide financing to minority and women-led businesses.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe
NEWS FINTECH SEP 27, 2022
Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe

The penalties levied against firms including Citigroup, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs constitute the largest-ever penalties against US banks for record-keeping lapses.

By Bloomberg
$13 billion branch office to leave Raymond James
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2022
$13 billion branch office to leave Raymond James

Large branch offices of independent broker-dealers like Concurrent Advisors increasingly are flexing their muscles and either adding on new custodians or spinning off on their own.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC bars Merrill manager out on sick leave
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 27, 2022
SEC bars Merrill manager out on sick leave

Richard M. Crabtree, who was based in Annapolis, Maryland, began defrauding a client in 2016, according to the agency.

By Bruce Kelly
Medicare Part B premium, IRMAA surcharges to decline in 2023
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2022
Medicare Part B premium, IRMAA surcharges to decline in 2023

The decreases reflect a partial rollback of the big increases in 2022 following a big cut in the cost of a new Alzheimer's drug.

By InvestmentNews
10 advisers managing $2.85 billion join UBS from Merrill
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2022
10 advisers managing $2.85 billion join UBS from Merrill

The advisers, who work with high- and ultra-high-net-worth families and institutions, join the firm in Washington, D.C.

By InvestmentNews
OneDigital buys $1 billion New Jersey wealth management firm
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2022
OneDigital buys $1 billion New Jersey wealth management firm

KB Financial Partners and KB Financial Advisory Partners has 28 employees and three offices.

By InvestmentNews