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Credit Suisse clash over tycoon's trust catches industry attention
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2022
Credit Suisse clash over tycoon's trust catches industry attention

A win for Bidzina Ivanishvili against Credit Suisse Trust (Singapore) Ltd. may force a major rethink of how and when trust operators flag unusual transactions or other shady practices.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo plans third-party racial equity audit
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 14, 2022
Wells Fargo plans third-party racial equity audit

The announcement that the bank hired law firm Covington & Burling to do an assessment comes as CEO Scharf prepares to appear at a pair of congressional hearings.

By Bloomberg
Nationwide offers income projection tool for retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2022
Nationwide offers income projection tool for retirement plans

The insurer is using a financial projection engine from NewRetirement to power an interactive retirement planner.

By InvestmentNews
American workers won't wait for maximum Social Security checks: Schroders
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2022
American workers won't wait for maximum Social Security checks: Schroders

Only 11% of Americans 45 and older plan to wait until they're 70 to start receiving their Social Security benefits.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill Lynch boosts CFP Board diversity efforts with $1.25 million donation
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2022
Merrill Lynch boosts CFP Board diversity efforts with $1.25 million donation

The firm becomes a founding sponsor of the Center for Financial Planning, whose mission is to build a more inclusive talent pipeline.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investors see inflation as top concern
NEWS RIAS SEP 13, 2022
Investors see inflation as top concern

Research from State Street Global Advisors exposes a generational divide when it comes to seeking out financial advice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Scorching hot August for RIA M&A: Fidelity
NEWS RIAS SEP 13, 2022
Scorching hot August for RIA M&A: Fidelity

New opportunistic buyers continue to enter the space, while serial buyers, those aggregators who have long dominated the market, are reportedly becoming more selective.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo team managing $300 million leaves for LPL
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES SEP 13, 2022
Wells Fargo team managing $300 million leaves for LPL

The father-daughter team of Tom Kelly and Maureen Kelly in Lynwood, Washington, have moved to the Linsco employee channel at LPL Financial.

By InvestmentNews
Bank of America forms wealth management banking and lending group
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2022
Bank of America forms wealth management banking and lending group

The new organization, which comprises about 3,500 employees, seeks to expand the firm's offerings for affluent clients increasingly sought by rivals.

By Bloomberg
Bigger-than-expected CPI gain cements odds of big Fed hike
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2022
Bigger-than-expected CPI gain cements odds of big Fed hike

The August consumer price index showed price pressures are still historically elevated and widespread.

By Bloomberg
Goldman plans to eliminate several hundred positions in new round of job cuts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2022
Goldman plans to eliminate several hundred positions in new round of job cuts

The reductions are a resumption of Goldman’s annual culling cycle that it had largely paused during the pandemic.

By Bloomberg
Millennial, Gen Z 'super savers' still bullish on hitting retirement goals
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2022
Millennial, Gen Z 'super savers' still bullish on hitting retirement goals

Nearly 75% of millennial and Gen Z retirement savers who defer close to the IRS maximum are optimistic about meeting their savings goals and retiring comfortably, a Principal survey shows.

By Gregg Greenberg
Norway pops, US drops in retirement ranking
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2022
Norway pops, US drops in retirement ranking

The United States fell to 18th place for retirement security in Natixis Investment Managers' annual retirement index, while Norway grabbed the top spot.

By Gregg Greenberg
Single-stock ETFs take the field but many yellow flags are falling
NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2022
Single-stock ETFs take the field but many yellow flags are falling

Regulators, analysts and financial advisers worry the easy access to enhanced performance will hurt unsophisticated investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL orders Wells Fargo to pay $145 million over 401(k) company stock purchases
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2022
DOL orders Wells Fargo to pay $145 million over 401(k) company stock purchases

The Wells Fargo retirement plan paid more than fair market value for stock that diminished participants' savings when it was allocated to their accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
AmeriFlex RIA acquisition model aims to keep sellers on board
NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2022
AmeriFlex RIA acquisition model aims to keep sellers on board

The aggressive startup has plans to acquire more than 300 RIAs within three years, and its model even includes an option to reverse the sale of an RIA.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2022
Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud

James K. Couture of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of investment adviser fraud and one count of witness tampering.

By Bruce Kelly
Vestwell targeting 401(k) TPAs with pair of new products
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2022
Vestwell targeting 401(k) TPAs with pair of new products

The record-keeping platform announced that it's releasing a third-party administrator partner product, Vestwell Flex, as well as a TPA portal.

By Gregg Greenberg
Tax ‘advice’ more important than ever
NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2022
Tax ‘advice’ more important than ever

Advisers who help business-owner clients steer clear of possible tax traps in coming years will be performing a service unlikely to be forgotten.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers to fill portfolio chinks with fixed income and alts 
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2022
Advisers to fill portfolio chinks with fixed income and alts 

While advisers may not expect anywhere near the market growth over the next year that investors enjoyed in 2021, many advisers believe they’ve already seen the bottom this year.

By Devin McGinley