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Former chief compliance officer at RIA guilty of $500,000 fraud
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2022
Former chief compliance officer at RIA guilty of $500,000 fraud

According to several news websites, Jennifer Campbell had worked at Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group, a firm in Buffalo, New York, that closed at the end of last year.

By Bruce Kelly
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy

Over the past 12 months, the company's shares have fallen from a high of $10.55 to Monday's price of $1.03.

By Bruce Kelly
FTX collapse fails to derail investments into crypto funds
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
FTX collapse fails to derail investments into crypto funds

Crypto bulls see the sell-off as a buying opportunity and distinguish the offshore platform from regulated funds and U.S.-based platforms.

By Jeff Benjamin
Adviser managing $350 million at Morgan Stanley joins Linsco
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2022
Adviser managing $350 million at Morgan Stanley joins Linsco

Tim Truebenbach will open an office for the LPL Financial unit in Tacoma, Washington.

By InvestmentNews
Morningstar CEO Kapoor on ESG opportunities for advisers
NEWS ESG NOV 14, 2022
Morningstar CEO Kapoor on ESG opportunities for advisers

'This language of ESG is a way to change that conversation and have connectivity through generations,' Kapoor says.

By Emile Hallez
How to Assess Whether Clients Are a Good Fit for a 1031 Exchange
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2022
How to Assess Whether Clients Are a Good Fit for a 1031 Exchange

Exploring the decision to sell with the intent to purchase a different property should include a look at this strategy—in the context of a client’s whole financial portfolio.

By InvestmentNews Create
Hub acquires $1 billion Oklahoma firm
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2022
Hub acquires $1 billion Oklahoma firm

Chuck Fuller and Brian Carney, co-founders of Tulsa-based Bridgecreek, will join Hub Mid-America with their team.

By InvestmentNews
Retiree health care costs to rise despite Medicare premium decline
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2022
Retiree health care costs to rise despite Medicare premium decline

The one-year drop in premiums does not offset the overall inflation in health care costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
CI Financial to separate US, Canada units as debt concerns rise
NEWS RIAS NOV 11, 2022
CI Financial to separate US, Canada units as debt concerns rise

The Toronto-based firm said it will use the proceeds of the planned IPO of its US wealth management unit to improve its balance sheet.

By Bloomberg
SEC bars adviser already sentenced to 6 years in prison
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 11, 2022
SEC bars adviser already sentenced to 6 years in prison

Martin A. Ruiz took $8 million of client money and spent the vast majority of the funds on personal expenses.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch to drop unpopular pay hurdle in 2023
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 10, 2022
Merrill Lynch to drop unpopular pay hurdle in 2023

Known as the '3% investment policy,' the rule acted as a modest — if nagging — monthly charge on the revenue advisers generated.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser duo managing nearly $500 million join Lincoln Financial
NEWS RIAS NOV 10, 2022
Adviser duo managing nearly $500 million join Lincoln Financial

Scott LoPresti and Dean DiPierro, based in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, previously were affiliated with LPL Financial.

By InvestmentNews
FTX implosion raises new alarms about crypto exposure
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2022
FTX implosion raises new alarms about crypto exposure

While crypto skeptics feel vindicated, a proponent calls the collapse of the world's second-largest digital platform 'very bad news in the short term.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Midterms result in status quo with a twist on Capitol Hill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 10, 2022
Midterms result in status quo with a twist on Capitol Hill

A push to restore and expand a tax break for investment advice and other issues affecting advisers is likely to be stalled by gridlock.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FPA names Scott Kahan winner of its P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 10, 2022
FPA names Scott Kahan winner of its P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award

The planning veteran is being recognized for outstanding achievements in service to society, academia, government and professional activities.

By InvestmentNews
Edward Jones rep goes indie with Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2022
Edward Jones rep goes indie with Raymond James

Adrian John of Seattle, who managed $200 million, is affiliating with the firm's independent adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
How to identify the best annuity income options
NEWS OPINION NOV 10, 2022
How to identify the best annuity income options

There's increasing interest in employing annuities in retirement plans, but plan sponsors need to review the products carefully.

By Amber Kendrick
Crypto market extends losses as Binance drops FTX takeover offer
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2022
Crypto market extends losses as Binance drops FTX takeover offer

The news that Binance withdrew its offer sent bitcoin to its lowest level since November 2020.

By Bloomberg
Edelman Financial Engines focuses on tax planning
NEWS RIAS NOV 09, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines focuses on tax planning

Last year, the firm acquired Viridian Advisors, which specializes in comprehensive financial planning and tax planning.

By Bruce Kelly
Anxious Americans raising cash, adjusting portfolios: New York Life
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2022
Anxious Americans raising cash, adjusting portfolios: New York Life

A new study shows 3 in 10 adults made changes to their investment portfolio in the past six months due to market volatility, with 37% of those investors increasing their cash allocations.

By Gregg Greenberg