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2023 Social Security COLA could be biggest in 40 years
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2022
2023 Social Security COLA could be biggest in 40 years

The April report on consumer prices suggests inflation could result in an 8.6% cost-of-living adjustment to next year’s benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2022
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps

Women are underrepresented in the advice industry, but at some independent broker-dealers, they make up a significant portion of the producing reps.

By InvestmentNews
Orion's TAMP crosses $60 billion with latest deal
NEWS FINTECH MAY 10, 2022
Orion's TAMP crosses $60 billion with latest deal

Orion Advisor Solutions is expanding its TAMP capabilities by acquiring TownSquare Capital, a boutique investment and trading firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2022
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota

The move will allow CI Financial to provide trust solutions to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews
N.J. adviser charged with posing as police officer in botched robbery
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 10, 2022
N.J. adviser charged with posing as police officer in botched robbery

Anthony Naso and an accomplice identified themselves as law enforcement and wore police-style badges during an attempted robbery in 2020, according to police.

By Bruce Kelly
Carson acquires $800 million team in Connecticut
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2022
Carson acquires $800 million team in Connecticut

Karn Couzens & Associates is based in Farmington and led by Robert A. Karn and Jeffrey P. Couzens.

By InvestmentNews
Nominations due for the Advisor Podcast Awards
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 10, 2022
Nominations due for the Advisor Podcast Awards

InvestmentNews is partnering with FiComm on the Advisor Podcast Awards, and the deadline for nominations is Friday.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera adds $300 million team from Mass Mutual
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES MAY 10, 2022
Cetera adds $300 million team from Mass Mutual

Skafco, based in Dublin, Ohio, is led by Rod Skaf and Wayne Niles.

By InvestmentNews
Rep managing $510 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES MAY 10, 2022
Rep managing $510 million goes indie with LPL

Peter Carmack exits Wells Fargo and sets up shop as Carmack Capital Management in Lees Summit, Missouri.

By InvestmentNews
Ameriprise recruits $450 million team from UBS
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES MAY 10, 2022
Ameriprise recruits $450 million team from UBS

Christine Gustafson and her team at Phoenix Wealth Management are based in Phoenix, Arizona.

By InvestmentNews
Duo managing $380 million at Wells Fargo Advisors joins Commonwealth
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES MAY 10, 2022
Duo managing $380 million at Wells Fargo Advisors joins Commonwealth

Dana Pollard and Justin Mishacoff of Woodbury, Minnesota-based Lumitas Wealth Strategies join the firm’s network of independent advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James adds $376 million Merrill adviser
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES MAY 10, 2022
Raymond James adds $376 million Merrill adviser

Michael Anania formed The Anania Group of Raymond James in Dublin, Ohio, along with two staff members.

By InvestmentNews
Finra anticipates decline in operating revenue this year
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2022
Finra anticipates decline in operating revenue this year

The broker-dealer self-regulator projects a drop in corporate filings and market trading volume, which will reduce its fee income.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Target-date funds continue to be 401(k) favorites
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2022
Target-date funds continue to be 401(k) favorites

Participants in their 20s have more than half their retirement plan assets in the funds, a study by ICI and EBRI shows.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group adds two execs to leadership team
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2022
Advisor Group adds two execs to leadership team

Dimple Shah is named executive vice president of corporate strategy and Iryna Northrip becomes chief compliance officer for investment advisory.

By InvestmentNews
ETF hedging interest-rate risk comes out of the gate with 67% gain this year
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 09, 2022
ETF hedging interest-rate risk comes out of the gate with 67% gain this year

The strategy blends short-term Treasury bonds with put options on longer-term bonds to ride the trend toward higher rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2022
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy

A Finra arbitration panel ordered UBS to pay the clients $2.9 million in compensatory damages and $966,000 in attorneys' fees.

By Bruce Kelly
As market sell-off continues, financial advisers are searching for answers
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2022
As market sell-off continues, financial advisers are searching for answers

Advisers are hoping the worst is over and trying to keep clients focused on the long term.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merit Financial Advisors' latest deal establishes presence in Oklahoma
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2022
Merit Financial Advisors' latest deal establishes presence in Oklahoma

The acquisition of $370 million Union Financial Advisors, based in Tulsa, marks Merit's sixth deal since taking private equity capital two years ago.

By Jeff Benjamin
10 IBDs that earn the most in fees
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 09, 2022
10 IBDs that earn the most in fees

Independent broker-dealers’ shift toward fee revenue continued in 2021. Here are the firms that earned the most in fees last year.

By InvestmentNews