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Cetera to buy tax specialist firm for $1.2 billion
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2023
Cetera to buy tax specialist firm for $1.2 billion

Deal affects almost 3,000 advisors working with $83.8 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Next DOL fiduciary proposal under attack prior to release
NEWS COMPLIANCE SEP 11, 2023
Next DOL fiduciary proposal under attack prior to release

Even before seeing the text, the insurance industry says the measure to raise advice standard for retirement accounts will hurt middle- and low-income savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Converting IRA to Roth is a financial gift
NEWS IRA ALERT SEP 11, 2023
Converting IRA to Roth is a financial gift

The switch can bring big state estate tax benefits, too.

By Ed Slott
Draining the pool of confusion surrounding long-term care insurance
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2023
Draining the pool of confusion surrounding long-term care insurance

Throwing out life rafts: Advisors explain how they're addressing the knowledge gap and helping people face up to their own mortality.

By Gregg Greenberg
Strategic visionary who sticks to his guns 
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 11, 2023
Strategic visionary who sticks to his guns 

Morgan Stanley’s CEO, InvestmentNews' 2023 Icon, has upset advisors at times with his policies but is revered for leading spectacular growth and his Smith Barney ‘master stroke.’

By Bruce Kelly
Alts allocations by LPs to rise along with use of AI, survey reveals
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2023
Alts allocations by LPs to rise along with use of AI, survey reveals

Limited partners and asset allocators appear wary of more volatile asset classes.

By Steve Randall
Kingsview expands with $260M former Wells Fargo duo
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES SEP 11, 2023
Kingsview expands with $260M former Wells Fargo duo

The firm's new office is in Roseville, Minnesota.

By Steve Randall
The Bay State’s fiduciary ruling
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2023
The Bay State’s fiduciary ruling

With the Massachusetts decision, the fiduciary question now moves to states.

By InvestmentNews
IAA taps LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual as it prepares for growth
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2023
IAA taps LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual as it prepares for growth

Two new executives have joined the alliance of independent advisors.

By Steve Randall
US economy is resilient but are markets losing confidence?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2023
US economy is resilient but are markets losing confidence?

American consumers are about to crack warns investors' survey.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley is the lone bull in a Treasuries bear market
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2023
Morgan Stanley is the lone bull in a Treasuries bear market

The firm says investors should buy US sovereign debt, doubting soft landing.

By Bloomberg
Short sellers see $13B win with often overlooked equities
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2023
Short sellers see $13B win with often overlooked equities

Sometimes taking the road less traveled proves profitable.

By Bloomberg
Tesla's supercomputer could spark surge in market value
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2023
Tesla's supercomputer could spark surge in market value

Dojo could do for the EV firm what cloud computing has done for Amazon.

By Bloomberg
What to watch in EMs even as China flounders
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2023
What to watch in EMs even as China flounders

Emerging market ETFs are attracting cash to non-China strategies.

By Bloomberg
How a former teacher is educating the world about 403(b)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2023
How a former teacher is educating the world about 403(b)s

Authoritative and personable, with an underdog spirit, InvestmentNews Innovator Dan Otter is on a mission to root out bad retirement plans and investments for teachers.

By Emile Hallez
Staying home to raise kids has retirement repercussions, study finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2023
Staying home to raise kids has retirement repercussions, study finds

Women should ensure spouse's wealth is aligned to long-term goals of both, says Schwab Wealth Advisory director.

By Emile Hallez
After fee fight, latest Schorsch REIT merger OK'd
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2023
After fee fight, latest Schorsch REIT merger OK'd

'We maintain our view that this represents an overly generous payment to the manager,' Institutional Shareholder Services says of the fee resulting from the deal.

By Bruce Kelly
ETF inflows were $137B in Q2, but what's next for the industry?
NEWS ETFS SEP 08, 2023
ETF inflows were $137B in Q2, but what's next for the industry?

Vanguard says investors are returning to risk assets.

By Steve Randall
LPL welcomes $205M team to its employee advisor channel
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2023
LPL welcomes $205M team to its employee advisor channel

A new firm is born in Houston with Linsco by LPL Financial.

By Steve Randall
CFTC crackdown on DeFi firms' unlawful transactions
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 08, 2023
CFTC crackdown on DeFi firms' unlawful transactions

Regulator says that firms believe smart contracts allow unregistered trading.

By Bloomberg