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Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows

A Goldman Sachs report shows that more women than men believe they're behind schedule on saving for retirement, with nearly a quarter of women saying they were 'very' behind schedule.

By Gregg Greenberg
Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2022
Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year

DeVoe & Co. expects 2022 to wrap up with 260 announced RIA acquisitions, which would represent an 8% increase over last year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity funds seek to make bigger bets on individual stocks
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 08, 2022
Fidelity funds seek to make bigger bets on individual stocks

The money manager is asking shareholders to sign off on a proposal to let 13 of its growth funds exceed limits on the size of their stakes in individual stocks.

By Bloomberg
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023

Your clients may be able to appeal an IRMAA surcharge if their income has declined.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2022
Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals

The agency is targeting so-called payment for order flow, which proponents say allows for low-cost trading but critics say doesn't give customers a good deal on their orders.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones duo managing $270 million joins Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2022
Edward Jones duo managing $270 million joins Raymond James

Steve Doucette and Collin Habig form Doucette Capital in Plainville, Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews
Morningstar CEO on how direct indexing makes investing fun
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 08, 2022
Morningstar CEO on how direct indexing makes investing fun

In the second part of ESG Clarity's interview, Kunal Kapoor talks passives, personalization and proxies.

By Emile Hallez
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows

More than two-thirds of American investors are worried about the state of their retirement plans as a result of the market volatility in 2022, up from 47% the prior year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there

Investors may be at different places in their financial journeys, so the first step is to identify common, high-value opportunities to improve one’s personal financial situation.

By Gregg Greenberg
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22

In all 4 regions, 3,006 RIAs reported $3.015.5 trillion in assets, compared to $2.493.5 trillion in 2021, according to InvestmentNews research.

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

By Bloomberg
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2022
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities

San Diego-based First Allied had close to 600 brokers and financial advisers under its roof before the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2022
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities

Supporters say the measure will help consumers grasp the product, a kind of variable annuity touted for its downside protection and used in retirement savings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows

401(k) plans with a financial adviser are seen as more attractive and have higher enrollment rates, which in turn spurs employee satisfaction and supports retention.

By Gregg Greenberg
Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance
NEWS ESG DEC 07, 2022
Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance

The asset manager said it is withdrawing from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in a move to maintain the freedom not to restrict its investment options.

By Bloomberg
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers

Finding younger advisers to join your firm isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the investment of your time and energy.

By Kristine McManus
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues
NEWS ESG DEC 07, 2022
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues

Report says the asset managers are using their stakes in public companies to cast proxy votes that favor a ‘liberal political agenda.’

By Bloomberg
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

By Chris Pierson
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA

San Jose-based Hayes Financial will become the firm’s 11th office in the state.

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera

Menninger & Associates Financial Planning, based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, will use the firm’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms.

By InvestmentNews