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Focus on greenwashing obscures bigger problem of complacency
NEWS OPINION APR 27, 2022
Focus on greenwashing obscures bigger problem of complacency

Too many are complacent when it comes to ESG, driven by the fact that it’s much easier to simply accept a score and move on.

By Bill Davis
Florida's financial literacy push is a teaching moment for advisers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 27, 2022
Florida's financial literacy push is a teaching moment for advisers

The FPA of Florida spent years promoting a personal finance requirement in the state's high schools. The effort came to fruition when it was least expected.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock pushes three investing themes
NEWS EQUITIES APR 27, 2022
BlackRock pushes three investing themes

The asset manager says the new consumer, an industrial renaissance and medical innovation are areas where changes have exposed 'underestimated investment opportunities.'

By Jeff Benjamin
People's United Bank joins LPL platform
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2022
People's United Bank joins LPL platform

The bank was recently acquired by M&T, and its program will add 30 advisers and roughly $6 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
UBS fined $350,000 for failing to report certain trades
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2022
UBS fined $350,000 for failing to report certain trades

Finra says the firm failed to report certain trades in TRACE-eligible securities.

By InvestmentNews
Archegos founder Bill Hwang hit with criminal charges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2022
Archegos founder Bill Hwang hit with criminal charges

Hwang and CFO Patrick Halligan were arrested early Wednesday and charged with fraud.

By Bloomberg
In race to digital transformation, wealth managers need to catch up
NEWS OPINION APR 26, 2022
In race to digital transformation, wealth managers need to catch up

It's never too late so long as they commit themselves to remaking their firms with technology, and funding the investments needed to pull it off.

By Mike Alexander
Advisers cautiously upbeat about crypto 401(k) investing with Fidelity imprimatur
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2022
Advisers cautiously upbeat about crypto 401(k) investing with Fidelity imprimatur

Offering crypto investments through workplace plans will make digital assets more accessible, but the option needs to be right for the investor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ameriprise keeps hiring advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2022
Ameriprise keeps hiring advisers

For the 12 months ending in March, the company reported a net increase of 188 financial advisers, or a 1.8% gain.

By Bruce Kelly
Snowden Lane Partners hires trio managing $350 million
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES APR 26, 2022
Snowden Lane Partners hires trio managing $350 million

Andrew Randak, Nicole Boutmy de Katzmann and Kristian Sedeño, formerly of Fieldpoint Private Advisors, have formed The Mile Creek Global Group.

By InvestmentNews
Texas rep managing $265 million joins LPL from B. Riley
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2022
Texas rep managing $265 million joins LPL from B. Riley

Michael Gavett is moving to Linsco, the employee unit of LPL, in Dallas.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill’s digital chief joins LPL as chief product officer
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2022
Merrill’s digital chief joins LPL as chief product officer

Kabir Sethi will head firm’s technology; Matt Enyedi will lead national sales and marketing.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity unveils crypto option for 401(k) plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2022
Fidelity unveils crypto option for 401(k) plans

The product will allow 401(k) participants to invest a portion of their savings in Bitcoin; employers that offer the option will decide what percentage of an employee's account can be directed into crypto.

By Bloomberg
UBS taking ‘close look’ at US as Asia wealth business slows
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 26, 2022
UBS taking ‘close look’ at US as Asia wealth business slows

The wirehouse's Global Wealth Management Americas group reported $12 billion in net new fee-generating assets in the first quarter.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James adds team that managed $340 million at Merrill
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 25, 2022
Raymond James adds team that managed $340 million at Merrill

The four advisers will operate as Resolute Private Wealth in Forest, Virginia.

By InvestmentNews
FPA brings back virtual externship program
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2022
FPA brings back virtual externship program

This is the third summer the FPA has offered the program, which fosters new talent and entrants into the profession.

By Bruce Kelly
Clean Harbors latest in shower of April ERISA cases, decisions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2022
Clean Harbors latest in shower of April ERISA cases, decisions

The environmental services company is being sued for overcharging 401(k) plan participants; meanwhile, similar cases concerning VCA and Trader Joe's heat up.

By Gregg Greenberg
S&P 500 ready to join bear market, says Morgan Stanley
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 25, 2022
S&P 500 ready to join bear market, says Morgan Stanley

Investors struggle to find havens amid fears of a recession and aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg
Social Security spousal benefits options
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2022
Social Security spousal benefits options

The opportunity to use a valuable claiming strategy will soon disappear.

By Mary Beth Franklin
California RIA firm employee arrested in double homicide
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2022
California RIA firm employee arrested in double homicide

Ramy Fahim is suspected of killing a co-worker at Pence Wealth Management and that man's roommate earlier this week.

By InvestmentNews