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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
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
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
Original 40 Under 40 winners shift lanes but stay the course
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 12, 2022
Original 40 Under 40 winners shift lanes but stay the course

InvestmentNews revisits the first two classes of 40 Under 40 winners.

By Joanne Cleaver
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales

The actions outlined in Finra settlement with Sanctuary predate Sanctuary’s acquisition of David A. Noyes, a company spokesperson notes.

By Bruce Kelly
As rate hikes slow mortgage refinancing, ETF rides to a 27% gain since January
NEWS RIAS SEP 09, 2022
As rate hikes slow mortgage refinancing, ETF rides to a 27% gain since January

The FolioBeyond Rising Rates ETF, which launched in October, is gaining appeal for advisers as it nears the $100 million mark.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill team managing $600 million moves to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2022
Merrill team managing $600 million moves to LPL

Six long-time Merrill advisers in Oakland, California, and Savannah, Georgia, switch to LPL's employee unit, Linsco.

By InvestmentNews
Sustainable funds market to grow 150% by 2025
NEWS ESG SEP 09, 2022
Sustainable funds market to grow 150% by 2025

The industry is looking at younger clients with a focus on millennials and Gen Xers for ESG growth and future investment.

By Emile Hallez
SEC emphasizes ‘best interest’ aspect of Reg BI, fiduciary duty
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2022
SEC emphasizes ‘best interest’ aspect of Reg BI, fiduciary duty

Broker and adviser standards of conduct differ in some respects but should result in the same outcome for investor protection, an agency official said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2022
Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning

Excessive trading in clients' accounts at Joseph Stone Capital occurred from January 2015 to June 2020, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Smaller RIAs weathered the pandemic better than larger firms, DeVoe reports
NEWS RIAS SEP 08, 2022
Smaller RIAs weathered the pandemic better than larger firms, DeVoe reports

The key to success is maintaining employee connections and getting people back to the office.

By Jeff Benjamin