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Edward Jones to spend $1 billion on tech in 2022
NEWS FINTECH MAR 15, 2022
Edward Jones to spend $1 billion on tech in 2022

The company is investing in its technology infrastructure — including digital initiatives and virtual tools — to improve the relationships between clients and their financial advisers. 

By Sean Allocca
Advisers must embrace fintech risks, opportunities to keep up with retailers
NEWS RIAS MAR 15, 2022
Advisers must embrace fintech risks, opportunities to keep up with retailers

A new report from Celent shines light on the trend of traditional retailers like Walmart migrating into the wealth management space.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC warns brokers to be 'vigilant' amid increased market volatility
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 15, 2022
SEC warns brokers to be 'vigilant' amid increased market volatility

The regulator said that firms should stress-test trading positions in light of 'current events and potential market movements.'

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James nabs Edward Jones adviser managing $207 million in Texas
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2022
Raymond James nabs Edward Jones adviser managing $207 million in Texas

Lance Murphy, who's based in Houston, has 26 years of experience, much of it with asset management companies.

By InvestmentNews
Largest China tech ETF in U.S. wipes out nine years of gains
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 15, 2022
Largest China tech ETF in U.S. wipes out nine years of gains

KraneShares CSI China Internet Fund slumped more than 11% Monday, bringing its decline over the past three days to 28%.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo boosts CEO Scharf's pay 20% for 2021
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2022
Wells Fargo boosts CEO Scharf's pay 20% for 2021

Charlie Scharf earned $24.5 million last year, up from $20.3 million for 2020.

By Bloomberg
Advisers flock to RIAs in the new normal
NEWS RIAS MAR 14, 2022
Advisers flock to RIAs in the new normal

The RIA channel saw a net gain of 1,530 financial advisers in 2021, while the wirehouses had a net loss of 2,065.

By Bruce Kelly
How bear markets wreak havoc on succession plans
NEWS OPINION MAR 14, 2022
How bear markets wreak havoc on succession plans

When the equity markets decline, as they have this year, they take the value of your firm down with them.

By Scott Hanson
Pro bono work gives advisers way to go beyond helping the rich get richer
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 14, 2022
Pro bono work gives advisers way to go beyond helping the rich get richer

The payoff for pro bono work doesn't show up on the bottom line. It’s in the returns you get from touching someone’s life at a vulnerable moment.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers struggle to grow new business: AssetMark
NEWS FINTECH MAR 14, 2022
Advisers struggle to grow new business: AssetMark

The vast majority of advisers reported having problems finding enough time to focus on business development and client relationships, according to a new study.

By Sean Allocca
LPL adds $210 million all-woman team from Voya
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2022
LPL adds $210 million all-woman team from Voya

Kristi Turchan and Debbie Verker operate as Ascend Wealth Management in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera B-D on hook for $2.66 million arbitration claim stemming from REITs, annuities
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2022
Cetera B-D on hook for $2.66 million arbitration claim stemming from REITs, annuities

In an unusual aspect of the investors' claim and subsequent award against First Allied Securities, the $2.66 million in damages requested matched the amount the three arbitrators awarded.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial wellness webinars can boost 401(k) contributions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2022
Financial wellness webinars can boost 401(k) contributions

Attending sessions on such topics as budgeting and investing can encourage workers to increase the amount they save in their 401(k)s, an EBRI study shows.

By InvestmentNews
Asset managers request climate disclosure from 10,000 companies
NEWS ESG MAR 14, 2022
Asset managers request climate disclosure from 10,000 companies

More than 680 financial institutions are asking corporates to report data using the CDP's system.

By Natasha Turner
Fed to start rate hikes this week, with license to move aggressively
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 14, 2022
Fed to start rate hikes this week, with license to move aggressively

Businesses and households have become increasingly concerned about avoiding 1970-style price shocks that crimp their spending power, which gives Fed Chair Jerome Powell the leeway to take a hawkish approach.

By Bloomberg
Brokerages want remote office inspections to be part of new normal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2022
Brokerages want remote office inspections to be part of new normal

Firms say technological advances allow them to oversee reps no matter where they work. A compliance expert cautions that the best evidence of malfeasance is found on site.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Helping investors ‘weatherize’ their retirement dollars
NEWS OPINION MAR 11, 2022
Helping investors ‘weatherize’ their retirement dollars

As inflationary pressures mount, retirement savers are looking for solutions that offer growth opportunities while limiting downside risk.

By Philip E. Caminiti
How to improve fiduciary outcomes in a volatile world
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2022
How to improve fiduciary outcomes in a volatile world

Financial advisers are going to need to assume an even greater leadership role amid the current volatility and uncertainty, because during a crisis, clients aren't looking for a fiduciary.

By Don Trone
Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators
NEWS FINTECH MAR 11, 2022
Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators

Fintechs are buying books of business and hoping in-house tech stacks are enough to entice financial advisers to come on board.

By Sean Allocca
Disney shareholders want pay gap reports
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2022
Disney shareholders want pay gap reports

That proposal, which asks the company to report data on median and adjusted pay gaps, was approved by 59% of shareholders that voted by proxy.

By Emile Hallez