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Lule Demmissie to head eToro Group in US
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 02, 2021
Lule Demmissie to head eToro Group in US

The executive is joining the online brokerage firm after heading Ally Invest.

By InvestmentNews
Snappy Kraken pushes annual conference to 2022
NEWS FINTECH SEP 02, 2021
Snappy Kraken pushes annual conference to 2022

The conference, originally scheduled for Oct. 20-22, will now take place on May 4-6, 2022 at the Aria in Las Vegas. The move follows other recent postponements of tech-related events.

By Nicole Casperson
Allworth Financial acquires $367 million RIA
NEWS RIAS SEP 02, 2021
Allworth Financial acquires $367 million RIA

A husband-and-wife team runs Novak Financial Planning in Bel Air, Maryland.

By InvestmentNews
Pierce wins small-firm seat on Finra board
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2021
Pierce wins small-firm seat on Finra board

Paige Pierce, chief executive of Bley Investment Group, emphasized updating the Finra rulebook during her campaign. Timothy Sheve, chief executive of Janney Montgomery Scott, and James Crowley, chief executive of Pershing Advisor Solutions, also were elected to the board.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Beacon Pointe acquires $500 million Seattle RIA
NEWS RIAS SEP 01, 2021
Beacon Pointe acquires $500 million Seattle RIA

Rainier Financial Group is the firm's first acquisition in the Pacific Northwest.

By InvestmentNews
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend joins DOL in retirement advisory role
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2021
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend joins DOL in retirement advisory role

The former lieutenant governor of Maryland has been one of the driving forces in that state's forthcoming auto IRA program.

By Emile Hallez
A student loan crisis is looming. RPAs can help clients prepare
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2021
A student loan crisis is looming. RPAs can help clients prepare

Plan sponsors are clamoring for solutions to help employees with their financial issues. Student loans and emergency savings programs are two easy, simple and impactful ways that the DC industry can help.

By Fred Barstein
Raymond James affiliate managing $625 million moves to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 01, 2021
Raymond James affiliate managing $625 million moves to LPL

The six-adviser team at TBT Financial Services is based in Tyler and Longview, Texas

By InvestmentNews
Four-person Merrill team managing $391 million joins UBS
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2021
Four-person Merrill team managing $391 million joins UBS

Brenner Wealth Management Group is based in Santa Barbara, California.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech firm offers annuity selection tool
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2021
Fintech firm offers annuity selection tool

Luma Financial Technologies' new tool, Luma Compare, lets advisers compare a variety of products.

By InvestmentNews
Court rules inherited 401(k) funds are protected in bankruptcy
NEWS IRA ALERT SEP 01, 2021
Court rules inherited 401(k) funds are protected in bankruptcy

A North Carolina Bankruptcy Court decided that inherited 401(k) accounts do indeed receive creditor protection under ERISA as long as the funds are still in the plan at the time of the bankruptcy filing.

By Ed Slott
Repeat RIA offender charged with fraud
NEWS RIAS SEP 01, 2021
Repeat RIA offender charged with fraud

The SEC says Dean Tellone and his California firm hid information from mortgage investors.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James delays office return amid Florida virus surge
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2021
Raymond James delays office return amid Florida virus surge

The firm has pushed its return-to-office date back to the middle of October, after having asked some employees to return to work next week.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo risks regulatory action over pace of restitutions
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 31, 2021
Wells Fargo risks regulatory action over pace of restitutions

Regulators are privately signaling that they're still not satisfied with the bank's progress in compensating victims and shoring up controls.

By Bloomberg
Social Security trust fund to be depleted 1 year sooner than expected
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2021
Social Security trust fund to be depleted 1 year sooner than expected

The 2021 Trustees Report shows the trust funds will run dry in 2034 as a result of the economic fallout from the pandemic.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC inquiry into online brokers could redefine recommendations
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2021
SEC inquiry into online brokers could redefine recommendations

The agency could be on the path toward clarifying whether online trading platforms are giving investment advice. The examination will also consider potential conflicts of interest between brokers and investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity to hire 9,000 workers across the US
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 31, 2021
Fidelity to hire 9,000 workers across the US

The hiring push is the fund company’s third in less than a year, reflecting the boom in individual investing that has lifted the entire trading industry.

By Bloomberg
401(k) brokerage accounts on the rise: Charles Schwab
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2021
401(k) brokerage accounts on the rise: Charles Schwab

The average account balance was more than $348,000, up from nearly $287,000 a year prior, according to a new study. Brokerage accounts are favored by investors who want to be more active in managing their retirement assets.

By Emile Hallez
PayPal to launch stock trading on its mobile app
NEWS FINTECH AUG 31, 2021
PayPal to launch stock trading on its mobile app

The payments giant enters a competitive but flourishing marketplace for online brokerages as it evolves its app to enable millions to trade individual stocks. PayPal currently has approximately 400 million users.

By Nicole Casperson
Wells Fargo team managing $295 million jumps to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2021
Wells Fargo team managing $295 million jumps to LPL

Allison Taylor leads the all-female group in Huntington Beach, California.

By InvestmentNews