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Finra fines Morgan Stanley $325,000 over research errors
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 05, 2022
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $325,000 over research errors

The regulator censured the firm for publishing research reports that included inaccurate historical stock ratings.

By InvestmentNews
Q&A: CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler on different types of greenwashing
NEWS ESG AUG 05, 2022
Q&A: CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler on different types of greenwashing

The senior director would like advisers to embrace conversations about ESG with clients and 'do a little less judging and maligning of people who are taking different approaches.'

By Emile Hallez
Cash revenue helps AssetMark offset market losses for record quarter
NEWS FINTECH AUG 04, 2022
Cash revenue helps AssetMark offset market losses for record quarter

While the choppy market performance dented total platform assets, rising interest rates have boosted the spread the TAMP earns on cash held by its proprietary custodian.

By Ryan W. Neal
Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2022
Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits

Social Security's earnings restrictions disappear once individuals reach their full retirement age, but FICA taxes on income do not.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Focus Financial expects good year for M&A despite tough market
NEWS RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Focus Financial expects good year for M&A despite tough market

The company has already completed 14 deals this year and has an “excellent” pipeline that includes a mix of new partners and merger opportunities, said Focus Financial founder and CEO Rudy Adolf.

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup
NEWS RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup

The life insurance and wealth management company is making its second acquisition in a week by picking up advisory firm Gladstone.

By Gregg Greenberg
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2022
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto

Institutional investors will be able to use BlackRock's Aladdin investment management system to oversee their exposure to bitcoin along with assets such as stocks and bonds.

By Bloomberg
Survey shows Americans still financially confident despite inflation woes
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 04, 2022
Survey shows Americans still financially confident despite inflation woes

A new survey shows a majority of adults report overall confidence in their ability to achieve their financial goals despite rising prices.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA

MGO Investment Advisors joins with One Seven; Merchant Investment takes a minority stake in the new firm.

By InvestmentNews
Parents getting schooled on 529 plans as kids return to campus
NEWS FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2022
Parents getting schooled on 529 plans as kids return to campus

This year's slide in stocks and bonds hasn't been pleasant for anyone, but it's been most disheartening for those with kids heading off to college this fall.

By Gregg Greenberg
Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared
NEWS RIAS AUG 03, 2022
Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared

Volatile markets may be holding recruiting activity back from its breakneck pre-pandemic pace but mergers and acquisitions have more than rebounded from the 2020 low.

By Devin McGinley
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2022
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips

'Tis the season? LPL points to 'seasonality' to explain the slight bump in the rate of adviser pay in Q2.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2022
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts

Among the suggestions for mitigating conflicts are to avoid compensation incentives for selling certain products and to minimize incentives for favoring one type of product or account over another.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Foundation for Financial Planning taps Ben Harrison as chair
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2022
Foundation for Financial Planning taps Ben Harrison as chair

BNY Mellon Pershing’s co-head of wealth solutions will serve in the position through 2023.

By InvestmentNews
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor
NEWS RIAS AUG 03, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor

Boston-based Edelman gets its second deal under its belt and says it's settling in to become a more aggressive buyer of RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Venture capital firm aims to manage fortunes of tech founders
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2022
Venture capital firm aims to manage fortunes of tech founders

Andreessen Horowitz, nicknamed a16z, hired Michel Del Buono from Jordan Park as chief investment officer.

By Bloomberg
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market
NEWS OPINION AUG 02, 2022
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market

Dozens of transactions are still being completed every month despite the markets' slide, but they're being structured differently.

By Scott Hanson
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines

The banking giant completes 6-week review of procedures after ‘fake interviews’ fracas.

By InvestmentNews
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2022
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition

The addition of Simon brings the total number of asset managers and product manufacturers on the iCapital platform to nearly 300, according to the company.

By Ryan W. Neal
Mariner moves into community bank asset management with $8.6 billion deal
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2022
Mariner moves into community bank asset management with $8.6 billion deal

The acquisition of Michigan-based Heber Fuger Wendin gives Mariner Wealth Advisors access to a new corner of the financial services industry.

By Jeff Benjamin