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House GOP members probe ESG policies at BlackRock, Vanguard
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2023
House GOP members probe ESG policies at BlackRock, Vanguard

Republican lawmakers fired off letters to financial industry giants warning their efforts to combat climate change could violate antitrust law.

By Bloomberg
CUSO Financial Services tempts another credit union to switch from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2023
CUSO Financial Services tempts another credit union to switch from LPL

Capital Credit Union is the fifth credit union in recent months to transition between the two wealth management networks.

By Steve Randall
Family-led $200M advisory team joins LPL from Kestra Financial
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2023
Family-led $200M advisory team joins LPL from Kestra Financial

The father-and-sons team at New Jersey-based Sopher Financial Group’s value LPL as a ‘top of the tech curve’ wealth management firm

By Steve Randall
SEC set to release new rules for money-market funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2023
SEC set to release new rules for money-market funds

The agency plans to hold a meeting next Wednesday to finalize its changes, which could result in a clash with the $5.5 trillion industry.

By Bloomberg
Why Gen Zers say they'll need one-third of what boomers do in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2023
Why Gen Zers say they'll need one-third of what boomers do in retirement

Some clients have unrealistic expectations about retiring early while others are overly pessimistic, advisors say.

By Emile Hallez
UBS ordered to pay investor $532,846 for overly risky portfolio
WIREHOUSES JUL 06, 2023
UBS ordered to pay investor $532,846 for overly risky portfolio

Lawyer claims award was a 'poor decision' and should have been bigger.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo team with $350 million moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 06, 2023
Wells Fargo team with $350 million moves to Raymond James

Managing partner at Keybridge Wealth Management says team will now have 'complete freedom to advise clients.'

By Ryan W. Neal
BlackRock wants to slash costs of trading bitcoin
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2023
BlackRock wants to slash costs of trading bitcoin

But will the SEC agree that the asset manager’s refiled application will facilitate the democratization of crypto trading?

By Bloomberg
Advisors use fintech frequently but which ones and why?
FINTECH JUL 06, 2023
Advisors use fintech frequently but which ones and why?

Trading and portfolio rebalancing are among the most popular types of technology among advisors, but which providers are their favorite and what determines satisfaction?

By Steve Randall
Advisor satisfaction with firms hinges on time spent with clients: J.D. Power
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 05, 2023
Advisor satisfaction with firms hinges on time spent with clients: J.D. Power

Annual survey reveals highest and lowest scoring firms, while one advisor questions work ethic of some peers.

By Ryan W. Neal
401(k) lawsuit over ESG is a sign of the times
OPINION JUL 05, 2023
401(k) lawsuit over ESG is a sign of the times

A plaintiff alleges that ESG led to lower returns, but the case brought against American Airlines' defined-contribution plan might be more political than substantive.

By Emile Hallez
Financial Professionals Coalition seeks to help ‘disenfranchised’ financial advisors
RIA NEWS JUL 05, 2023
Financial Professionals Coalition seeks to help ‘disenfranchised’ financial advisors

Former Finra board member Stephen Kohn set up the group to help advisors who are looking for a new job, seeking to address a customer complaint on their record, or need help with a range of other issues.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How tuck-ins help advisory firms grow effectively
CUSTODIAN JUL 05, 2023
How tuck-ins help advisory firms grow effectively

The approach, which is commonly part of an independent advisor's succession plan, also offers smaller firms the chance to scale quickly and efficiently.

By Greg Heller
Finra dings Hightower with $353,000 penalty over alt sales
RIA NEWS JUL 05, 2023
Finra dings Hightower with $353,000 penalty over alt sales

Both GPB private placements and the LJM mutual fund were widely sold by brokerage firms prior to 2018.

By Bruce Kelly
Clients want market protection as hit from rate hikes revealed
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2023
Clients want market protection as hit from rate hikes revealed

An Allianz Life study highlights the pain Americans are suffering from tighter monetary policy, as well as their fears of a major recession.

By Steve Randall
How tax refunds can kickstart clients' retirement plans
OPINION JUL 05, 2023
How tax refunds can kickstart clients' retirement plans

There are many ways for clients to make sound investment decisions with their tax refunds, but it's important to understand their entire financial picture before giving advice.

By Nasha Knowles
AI scams contribute to rise in investment fraud
FINTECH JUL 03, 2023
AI scams contribute to rise in investment fraud

A record $3.82 billion was stolen through investment fraud in 2022, a 128% increase over the previous year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra posts net loss of $218.1 million for 2022
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2023
Finra posts net loss of $218.1 million for 2022

The broker-dealer regulator's revenue fell as a result of a decline in the market transactions on which Finra charges fees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Employee, heal thyself! The financial wellness trend will only get hotter
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2023
Employee, heal thyself! The financial wellness trend will only get hotter

More than 83% of human resource leaders worry employees’ financial issues could impact their productivity, while 66% of employees agree financial stress is negatively affecting their work and personal life.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fidelity leads flurry of bitcoin ETF refilings to answer SEC questions
ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2023
Fidelity leads flurry of bitcoin ETF refilings to answer SEC questions

All five of the refiled applications indicated that Coinbase will provide market surveillance for their funds, a fact that wasn't included in previous iterations.

By Bloomberg