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$116 billion saved in HSAs, Devenir finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2023
$116 billion saved in HSAs, Devenir finds

Asset and investment growth in health savings accounts was strong during the first half.

By Josh Welsh
Carson Group adds Maryland RIA with $300M in assets
NEWS RIAS SEP 28, 2023
Carson Group adds Maryland RIA with $300M in assets

Columbia-based FAI Wealth Management was founded in 1987.

By InvestmentNews
Workers fear they may not save the $1M they need for comfortable retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2023
Workers fear they may not save the $1M they need for comfortable retirement

Bankrate survey finds that most feel they are behind on their retirement savings.

By Steve Randall
SEC agrees on Wall Street WhatsApp settlement, says Reuters
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2023
SEC agrees on Wall Street WhatsApp settlement, says Reuters

Report says that the deals are now being considered by the firms involved.

By Bloomberg
Franklin Templeton expects more debt defaults from junk firms
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2023
Franklin Templeton expects more debt defaults from junk firms

Asset manager sees greater risk in high-yield, but says it’s generally good risk.

By Bloomberg
Citigroup could sell $4B China wealth unit to HSBC
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2023
Citigroup could sell $4B China wealth unit to HSBC

The firms are reportedly in talks as HSBC aims for domination in the region.

By Bloomberg
Foreign investors dump most Japan stocks since SVB collapse
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2023
Foreign investors dump most Japan stocks since SVB collapse

US interest rates continue to impact foreign equity markets.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo buying Neiman Marcus space in NYC for $550M
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 27, 2023
Wells Fargo buying Neiman Marcus space in NYC for $550M

The firm plans to convert the roughly 400,000 square feet of space into offices.

By Bloomberg
Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2023
Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab

A $60-per-account fee and retention bonuses are issues that are expected to come up in Cetera senior execs' meeting with Avantax advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
We need to talk about Method Man and Redman's performance at Future Proof
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2023
We need to talk about Method Man and Redman's performance at Future Proof

"For a conference billing itself as the future and inclusive to all, this was the opposite and seemed tone-deaf,' says one person who attended the concert.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAs seeing increase in client anxiety over retirement plans, survey shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2023
RIAs seeing increase in client anxiety over retirement plans, survey shows

Clients are increasingly worried about retirement prospects and the level of financial security they can achieve during their golden years.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra asks SEC to extend remote inspections program
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2023
Finra asks SEC to extend remote inspections program

The rule allowing such inspections is due to expire at the end of this year, but Finra has asked to delay the expiration until June 30.

By Ryan W. Neal
Nebraska team managing more than $600M switches to LPL Financial
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2023
Nebraska team managing more than $600M switches to LPL Financial

Omaha-based Pat Ricketts and Mindy Helfrich were previously affiliated with Principal Securities

By InvestmentNews
FPA taps Wealth Enhancement Group's Brahim as president-elect
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
FPA taps Wealth Enhancement Group's Brahim as president-elect

Brahim's 'leadership has been felt at all levels of the association,' says the 2023 FPA president, James Lee.

By Gregg Greenberg
Making a business out of succession planning
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
Making a business out of succession planning

Former RIA owner is on a mission to help make financial services less male, white and straight.

By Emile Hallez
New Jersey chooses Vestwell to administer retirement savings program
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2023
New Jersey chooses Vestwell to administer retirement savings program

Its plan, which will be rolled out in 2024, is the seventh state auto-IRA to partner with the digital record keeper.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealth management firms to merge into $750M powerhouse
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2023
Wealth management firms to merge into $750M powerhouse

The two established RIA firms have a combined reach across 40 states.

By Steve Randall
Most Americans have burnt through their pandemic savings
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2023
Most Americans have burnt through their pandemic savings

Only the wealthiest 20% have greater cash savings than pre-Covid.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock says insurers plan to boost private debt and credit
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 27, 2023
BlackRock says insurers plan to boost private debt and credit

But the $29 trillion industry will pull back from PE and real estate.

By Bloomberg
UBS wants court to erase $1.9B asset-hiding fine
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 27, 2023
UBS wants court to erase $1.9B asset-hiding fine

The asset manager is appealing its conviction for helping wealthy clients with cross-border cash moves.

By Bloomberg