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Advisory firm held liable for breaching fiduciary duty in UIT action brought by SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2022
Advisory firm held liable for breaching fiduciary duty in UIT action brought by SEC

The regulator accused the firm of 'double-dipping' by receiving both advisory fees and fees generated from products with high transactional costs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tom Naratil to leave UBS
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2022
Tom Naratil to leave UBS

Iqbal Khan, who had served as co-president of Global Wealth Management with Naratil, was promoted to president. Naureen Hassan will succeed Naratil as president of UBS Americas.

By Bruce Kelly
Link to RIAs is most compelling angle of the KWAC SPAC deal
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2022
Link to RIAs is most compelling angle of the KWAC SPAC deal

Broker-dealer aggregator Wentworth's deal to go public via SPAC Kingswood Acquisition Corp. raises a number of questions.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity moves into liquid alts space with two new mutual funds
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2022
Fidelity moves into liquid alts space with two new mutual funds

The debut of the macro opportunities and risk parity strategies paves the way for an expanding alternatives lineup.

By Jeff Benjamin
David Canter to exit Fidelity's RIA custody business
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2022
David Canter to exit Fidelity's RIA custody business

The popular Fidelity exec has been in charge of the firm's registered investment adviser business since 2017, and has worked for Fidelity since 2009.

By Jeff Benjamin
Americans worried about inflation, but not as much as advisers: Survey
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2022
Americans worried about inflation, but not as much as advisers: Survey

Americans ages 45 to 75 are worried about the dual risks of high inflation reducing spending power in retirement or a recession impacting retirement income.

By Gregg Greenberg
Protective launches variable annuity with deferral options
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2022
Protective launches variable annuity with deferral options

The product, which has been branded Protective Aspirations, allows holders to maximize either retirement income or growth potential.

By InvestmentNews
D.A. Davidson duo managing $428 million goes indie with Raymond James
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES JUL 12, 2022
D.A. Davidson duo managing $428 million goes indie with Raymond James

Father-son team operates as Anderson Wealth Management Group in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock warns against dip buying as high-volatility era dawns
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUL 12, 2022
BlackRock warns against dip buying as high-volatility era dawns

Investors should bet on credit instead, because valuations have improved and default risk is contained, according to BlackRock strategists.

By Bloomberg
Social Security tax tips for the self-employed
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2022
Social Security tax tips for the self-employed

Advisers often ask whether there's a way to minimize payroll taxes for small-business owners while maximizing future Social Security benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Lawyer for alleged Philly fraud settles with the SEC
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2022
Lawyer for alleged Philly fraud settles with the SEC

The attorney, John W. Pauciolo, provided the legal approval for years of commercials advertising the unregistered Par Funding investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Wirehouses ready for their 'Empire Strikes Back' moment on adviser fintech
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2022
Wirehouses ready for their 'Empire Strikes Back' moment on adviser fintech

Morgan Stanley revealed its fully armed and operational adviser fintech ecosystem at a recent media event in New York City.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bitcoin is more likely to hit $10,000 than $30,000, survey finds
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2022
Bitcoin is more likely to hit $10,000 than $30,000, survey finds

Retail investors were more apprehensive about cryptocurrencies whereas professional investors were more open-minded toward digital assets.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2022
Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half

Almost 90% of survey respondents believe the stock market can erase most of the losses that occurred during the first half, according to an InspereX survey.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS considers promoting Khan to sole wealth management head
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2022
UBS considers promoting Khan to sole wealth management head

The move would potentially position Iqbal Khan as the eventual successor to CEO Ralph Hamers.

By Bloomberg
11 top retirement movies to watch this summer
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2022
11 top retirement movies to watch this summer

Whether you’re retiring or not, sit back and relax while you gain some insight, motivation and a few good laughs from our list of the best retirement movies of all time.

By Gregg Greenberg
Reslicing the profit pie at Wells Fargo
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 11, 2022
Reslicing the profit pie at Wells Fargo

If the pie keeps growing, wirehouse brokers probably won’t mind getting a relatively smaller slice.

By InvestmentNews
Escalating economic drama dampens appetite for adviser moves
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2022
Escalating economic drama dampens appetite for adviser moves

Financial adviser moves are up 3.8% year over year through the first five months of the year but down when compared to their most recent high in 2019.

By Bruce Kelly
Response to inflation is likely to dominate economic policies
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 11, 2022
Response to inflation is likely to dominate economic policies

While higher interest rates are the go-to move to temper inflation, the efforts to restrict money supply also introduce the risk of a recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
SECURE 2.0 occupies rare common ground, tees up progress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2022
SECURE 2.0 occupies rare common ground, tees up progress

The House approved the retirement-industry boosting SECURE Act 2.0 in a landslide, setting the stage for a Senate vote in the back half of 2022.

By Gregg Greenberg