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Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared
NEWS RIAS AUG 03, 2022
Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared

Volatile markets may be holding recruiting activity back from its breakneck pre-pandemic pace but mergers and acquisitions have more than rebounded from the 2020 low.

By Devin McGinley
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2022
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips

'Tis the season? LPL points to 'seasonality' to explain the slight bump in the rate of adviser pay in Q2.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2022
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts

Among the suggestions for mitigating conflicts are to avoid compensation incentives for selling certain products and to minimize incentives for favoring one type of product or account over another.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Foundation for Financial Planning taps Ben Harrison as chair
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2022
Foundation for Financial Planning taps Ben Harrison as chair

BNY Mellon Pershing’s co-head of wealth solutions will serve in the position through 2023.

By InvestmentNews
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor
NEWS RIAS AUG 03, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor

Boston-based Edelman gets its second deal under its belt and says it's settling in to become a more aggressive buyer of RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Venture capital firm aims to manage fortunes of tech founders
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2022
Venture capital firm aims to manage fortunes of tech founders

Andreessen Horowitz, nicknamed a16z, hired Michel Del Buono from Jordan Park as chief investment officer.

By Bloomberg
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market
NEWS OPINION AUG 02, 2022
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market

Dozens of transactions are still being completed every month despite the markets' slide, but they're being structured differently.

By Scott Hanson
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines

The banking giant completes 6-week review of procedures after ‘fake interviews’ fracas.

By InvestmentNews
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2022
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition

The addition of Simon brings the total number of asset managers and product manufacturers on the iCapital platform to nearly 300, according to the company.

By Ryan W. Neal
Mariner moves into community bank asset management with $8.6 billion deal
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2022
Mariner moves into community bank asset management with $8.6 billion deal

The acquisition of Michigan-based Heber Fuger Wendin gives Mariner Wealth Advisors access to a new corner of the financial services industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
TD buying Cowen for $1.3 billion, adding to its presence in US
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2022
TD buying Cowen for $1.3 billion, adding to its presence in US

The deal addresses the Canadian bank's relative weakness in the capital markets business compared to its larger competitors in Canada and deepens TD's reach into the US.

By Bloomberg
J.P. Morgan hires trio of private bankers in Chicago
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
J.P. Morgan hires trio of private bankers in Chicago

The team is joining from Citigroup, where its members had managed more than $2 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Citigroup plans to hire 500 people for new wealth unit
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Citigroup plans to hire 500 people for new wealth unit

The division caters to junior employees at private equity offices, consultancies and accounting firms, betting those clients will someday join the ranks of the ultra-wealthy.

By Bloomberg
Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 02, 2022
Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks

A July survey of Tiger 21 members shows a renewed appetite for stocks that's being compared to the buying that occurred at the market bottom in 2009.

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan strategist stands out with call for stocks rebound
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2022
JPMorgan strategist stands out with call for stocks rebound

JPMorgan's Marko Kolanovic expects a rebound in stocks on attractive valuations and as the peak in investor bearishness has likely passed.

By Bloomberg
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses
NEWS OPINION AUG 02, 2022
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses

The SEC's proposed cybersecurity rule is an example of a one-size-fits-all regulation that would significantly affect smaller firms.

By Karen Barr
Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans
NEWS ESG AUG 02, 2022
Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans

The portfolios were added to programs for Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews
Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity
NEWS ESG AUG 02, 2022
Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity

A survey published by Calvert Impact Capital found that 94% of advisers said they would like to see more impact products on the market.

By ESG Clarity
Courting clients with cigars and whiskey
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2022
Courting clients with cigars and whiskey

Rather than free chicken dinners, Ameriprise's Eric Reinhold prefers the slow burn of bonding with clients over a fine cigar and top-shelf spirits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2022
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study

Nearly 4 in 10 plan sponsors expect conditions in domestic markets to worsen, up from 20% in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg