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Earnings wrap: BoA earnings exceed expectations
WIREHOUSES JUL 18, 2023
Earnings wrap: BoA earnings exceed expectations

The wealth management division's a ray of light for Morgan Stanley.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley reports $78M in severance to axed wealth management employees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2023
Morgan Stanley reports $78M in severance to axed wealth management employees

It's not clear what type of employees were laid off, but one industry executive says big firms are rethinking the hiring of administrative assistants.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL Financial welcomes $235 million advisor Laura Evans from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 18, 2023
LPL Financial welcomes $235 million advisor Laura Evans from Edward Jones

Georgia-based Laura Evans marks the move with the launch of a new independent financial practice.

By Steve Randall
ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2023
ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom

A campaign against the use of ESG factors to manage assets for public workers has snowballed; the issue has also been a focus in Congress.

By Emile Hallez
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice
FINTECH JUL 17, 2023
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice

The SEC chair calls AI 'the most transformative technology of our time,' but emphasizes the agency's focus on fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2023
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send

Finra's rules on gifts exist as a line in the sand between right and wrong, but advisors should know what is appropriate to give or receive.

By Gregg Greenberg
Stifel advisor facing $23.5 million in investor claims over structured notes
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2023
Stifel advisor facing $23.5 million in investor claims over structured notes

The Miami Beach, Florida-based advisor, Chuck Roberts, is a 33-year industry veteran and has worked at Stifel since 2016.

By Bruce Kelly
401(k)s need private equity and real estate, study says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2023
401(k)s need private equity and real estate, study says

If plans can address liquidity and valuation concerns, they could benefit from higher returns, Georgetown CRI found.

By Emile Hallez
How to save your clients' 'Benjamins'
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2023
How to save your clients' 'Benjamins'

With several major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act due to sunset by the end of 2025, advisors should be talking to clients about their tax-deferred savings.

By Gregg Greenberg
Exec charged over JPMorgan fraud case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2023
Exec charged over JPMorgan fraud case

$175 million sale snares another defendant with charges of securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.

By Matthew Sellers
Make or break earnings season for $10 trillion global stocks rally
FINTECH JUL 17, 2023
Make or break earnings season for $10 trillion global stocks rally

Will companies live up to the expectations of investors or will the rally screech to a halt as results are revealed?

By Bloomberg
Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2023
Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan  

After being shot down by the Supreme Court, the administration has unveiled a revamped plan that could benefit more than 800,000 borrowers.

By Matthew Sellers
Brokerages want speedy SEC review of Finra remote supervision proposals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2023
Brokerages want speedy SEC review of Finra remote supervision proposals

Temporary relief from onsite inspections runs out at the end of this year, so firms are hoping the SEC moves quickly on the proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2023
DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies

The $614 billion asset manager is applying a full-court press to take advantage of an expired Vanguard patent.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rising assets, rates stabilize wealth management at Wells Fargo
WIREHOUSES JUL 14, 2023
Rising assets, rates stabilize wealth management at Wells Fargo

Along with net interest income, the bank’s total client assets also grew.

By Bruce Kelly
AI can expose 'very real' ESG risks, says UBS exec
FINTECH JUL 14, 2023
AI can expose 'very real' ESG risks, says UBS exec

For example, artificial intelligence could help with the threat of deforestation by tracking 'land use change and geospatial mapping.'

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo shares jump after Q2 results exceed estimates
WIREHOUSES JUL 14, 2023
Wells Fargo shares jump after Q2 results exceed estimates

Bank's net interest income soars on back of Fed rate hikes.

By Bloomberg
Retirement provider Ascensus taps Good as new president
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2023
Retirement provider Ascensus taps Good as new president

Nick Good takes over the role from Ascensus CEO and Chair David Musto, who will now devote more of his time to overall leadership of the organization.

By Gregg Greenberg
Charles Schwab announces TD Ameritrade data breach
FINTECH JUL 14, 2023
Charles Schwab announces TD Ameritrade data breach

Tens of thousands of clients could have been affected by huge attack resulting from vulnerabilities found in MOVEit file transfer software.

By Matthew Sellers
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2023
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?

The Investment Adviser Association reveals the results of its 2023 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey.

By Steve Randall