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Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift
NEWS FINTECH JUL 15, 2022
Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift

Hassan, who will succeed Tom Naratil as president of UBS Americas, has served as Morgan Stanley’s chief digital officer and led the launch of Schwab’s robo-adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $776 million hybrid
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 15, 2022
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $776 million hybrid

The acquisition of Titus Wealth Management and its three offices expands Wealth Enhancement's Northern California presence to eight offices.

By InvestmentNews
Americans' finances still uneven, but many fare better, Finra finds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2022
Americans' finances still uneven, but many fare better, Finra finds

A study by the group’s education arm sees greater financial literacy resulting in greater capability.

By InvestmentNews
'Great Resignation,' Covid-19 forcing employers to sweeten benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2022
'Great Resignation,' Covid-19 forcing employers to sweeten benefits

Nonmedical and nontraditional workplace benefits are expected to grow 20% by 2026 as a result of increased competition for workers and heightened employee expectations, according to a recent report from Limra and EY.

By Gregg Greenberg
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2022
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2

The bank's wealth management division has added just one team of advisers since mid-April, but it continues to see growth in new customers.

By Bruce Kelly
Citizens Financial to acquire New Hampshire RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2022
Citizens Financial to acquire New Hampshire RIA

The bank will buy select assets and liabilities of Paladin Advisors, a Kensington, New Hampshire-based firm.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2022
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president

After a decade at Fidelity, Canter will take over leadership of Bluespring, the RIA roll-up subsidiary of Kestra Holdings, with a focus on M&A, firm strategy and organic growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pathstone to acquire $3.5 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2022
Pathstone to acquire $3.5 billion RIA

The acquisition of Dyson Capital Advisors will bring Pathstone’s total assets under advisement to approximately $38 billion.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan halts share buybacks as earnings miss estimates
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 14, 2022
JPMorgan halts share buybacks as earnings miss estimates

The pause in buybacks is needed to quickly meet higher capital requirements and give the firm "flexibility to best serve our customers, clients and community," said CEO Jamie Dimon.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices
NEWS FINTECH JUL 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices

Meanwhile, the firm's wealth management franchise reported positives for the second quarter despite the broad stock market decline seen so far this year.

By Bloomberg
American companies still lack retirement plans: AARP
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2022
American companies still lack retirement plans: AARP

Close to half of U.S. private-sector employees ages 18 to 64 work for a company that doesn't offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealthy business owners are at center of fight over Biden’s tax plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Wealthy business owners are at center of fight over Biden’s tax plan

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s tax plan is key to the Democrats’ economic package.

By Bloomberg
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology

One of the largest investment advisers in the U.S. has promoted a relative newcomer to oversee the firm’s technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 13, 2022
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors

The first examples of this new strain of ETF creativity could hit the markets within days, giving day traders another toy and financial advisers another headache.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fed could weigh historic 100 basis-point hike after inflation scorcher
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2022
Fed could weigh historic 100 basis-point hike after inflation scorcher

Futures priced roughly a one-in-two chance of such a hike after consumer prices rose a hotter-than-forecast 9.1% in the year through June.

By Bloomberg
Expand, extend client relationships with communication amplifying trust, values
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2022
Expand, extend client relationships with communication amplifying trust, values

The post-Covid economy serves up an array of new opportunities for women advisers to win and keep clients, according to speakers at the Women Adviser Summit in Denver.

By Joanne Cleaver
Virginia credit union program exits CUNA for Ameriprise
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2022
Virginia credit union program exits CUNA for Ameriprise

The five-adviser, $335 million unit rebrands as VACU Investment Group.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill duo managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 13, 2022
Merrill duo managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Old Town Advisors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is affiliating through OSJ Concurrent Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security COLA could top 10% in 2023
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Social Security COLA could top 10% in 2023

Current inflationary trends point to the biggest benefit increase in 41 years, with June CPI showing a 9.1% jump over the last 12 months.

By Mary Beth Franklin
401(k) contributions lagging, especially among millennials: BofA survey
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
401(k) contributions lagging, especially among millennials: BofA survey

The majority of eligible employees participate in 401(k) plans, but there's much room for improvement when it comes to how much they contribute.

By Gregg Greenberg