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Is the housing market in trouble or poised for more gains?
NEWS OPINION AUG 30, 2022
Is the housing market in trouble or poised for more gains?

With the guidance of a well-informed financial professional, homeowners and investors can potentially tap into the value of their homes and be in a stronger liquidity position as the economy recovers.

By Ashley Bete
Raymond James expands education program with new Tech Savvy track
NEWS FINTECH AUG 30, 2022
Raymond James expands education program with new Tech Savvy track

Financial advisers will receive advanced training on integrated practice management platforms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2022
Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off

A quarter of plan participants now prefer to receive 401(k) account information via email, up from 9% in 2020, according to Cerulli Associates.

By Ryan W. Neal
Allworth acquires two firms, adding $640 million in AUM
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 29, 2022
Allworth acquires two firms, adding $640 million in AUM

Second Opinion Partners and Muchler Financial Services are folded into the firm.

By InvestmentNews
ESG industry begins to defend against woke investment critics
NEWS ESG AUG 29, 2022
ESG industry begins to defend against woke investment critics

Amid a growing anti-ESG movement, sustainable investors want to correct misinformation.

By Emile Hallez
Borrowers could face state tax bills on forgiven student loans
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2022
Borrowers could face state tax bills on forgiven student loans

Thirteen states have tax laws that would treat forgiven debt as income, meaning it's subject to state levies on earnings.

By Bloomberg
UBS dumped from Texas municipal bond deal
NEWS FIXED INCOME AUG 29, 2022
UBS dumped from Texas municipal bond deal

The bank won’t be part of the underwriting syndicate for transaction after state Comptroller Glenn Hegar included UBS on list of firms he deems “boycott” the fossil-fuel industry.

By Bloomberg
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight
NEWS FINTECH AUG 29, 2022
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight

In the newly created position, Michelle Kelley will lead the firm’s legal department and provide counsel on cybersecurity and privacy laws.

By Bruce Kelly
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2022
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience

As the market sell-off erodes investors’ savings, they’re becoming more critical of the platforms provided by their retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
SEC strategic plan emphasizes best-interest enforcement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2022
SEC strategic plan emphasizes best-interest enforcement

The document may be an indication that the agency will pursue more complex Reg BI violations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Powell warns rates will stay high for some time
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2022
Powell warns rates will stay high for some time

The Federal Reserve chair pushed back against the notion that the central bank would soon reverse course.

By Bloomberg
Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2022
Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks

Gov. John Carney signed the Delaware EARNS Act, which requires businesses with more than five employees that don't offer a retirement plan to enroll in the state program.

By Gregg Greenberg
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2022
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL

The assets of the People’s United Bank's retail brokerage and advisory business are joining those of its new parent, M&T Bank, at LPL.

By InvestmentNews
Hub unit launches financial wellness service
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Hub unit launches financial wellness service

Companies can use Hub FinPath to give their workers access to financial coaches as well as online tools.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security spousal benefits explained
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Social Security spousal benefits explained

It seems like a good time to review the who, what, when and how much of Social Security spousal benefits, and the different rules — and benefit amounts — for spouses versus survivors.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2022
Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments

In the wake of the economic and social upheaval of the past two years, more factors play into women's assessments of risk

By Joanne Cleaver
Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2022
Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July

Raymond James and LPL both report higher levels of assets for last month following the market's rough first half.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 25, 2022
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners

Thomas Barr will operate his firm, Barr Wealth Management, from Steward's New York City offices.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard preps global environmental fund
NEWS ESG AUG 25, 2022
Vanguard preps global environmental fund

The active fund will be subadvised by Ninety One North America and will hold about 25 global 'environmental companies' in its portfolio.

By ESG Clarity
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2022
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists

Student loan forgiveness will diffuse through the economy, blunting its direct impact.

By Bloomberg