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Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2023
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones

Temple, Texas-based Cedarwood Financial Partners specializes in retirement planning services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2023
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee

Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., will lead the House Financial Service Subcommittee on Capital Markets, which oversees the SEC and works on policies related to investor protection and capital formation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech
FINTECH JAN 13, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech

Plus Brad Weber gets Savvy, iCapital adds 100 to its tech team, and Richr launches an advisory service.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count

Advisors at Wells Fargo have been under a cloud since 2016, when the bank's fake-account scandal erupted.

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2023
BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business

The asset manager will make a minority investment in Human Interest, as well as leading a financing round to support the next phase of the company’s growth.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill still hanging 'Help Wanted' sign for advisors in 2023
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2023
Merrill still hanging 'Help Wanted' sign for advisors in 2023

The wealth management franchise at Bank of America continued to perform well in 2022 despite the stock market sell-off.

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators urge Congress not to expand private securities markets
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2023
State regulators urge Congress not to expand private securities markets

NASAA's policy agenda asks lawmakers not to erode state oversight of unregistered securities in the effort to bolster capital formation, warning of potential investor harm.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Plan sponsors, advisors concerned about the economy, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2023
Plan sponsors, advisors concerned about the economy, study shows

But the two groups are almost evenly split on the outlook for inflation in the coming year, according to a study by Ubiquity.

By Gregg Greenberg
Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2023
Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL

Vancouver, Washington-based advisors Eric Fenton and Rodney Wangler founded their firm in 2001.

By InvestmentNews
Move past fintech buzzwords toward a proactive wealth management future
FINTECH JAN 12, 2023
Move past fintech buzzwords toward a proactive wealth management future

The industry absolutely loves these terms, but jargon obfuscates, intentionally or not, what the product actually does.

By Ryan W. Neal
Captrust expands Nashville footprint with $2.3 billion deal
RIA NEWS JAN 12, 2023
Captrust expands Nashville footprint with $2.3 billion deal

TrustCore marks Captrust's second acquisition in Nashville and the firm's 63rd deal since 2006.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG themes to watch in 2023
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2023
ESG themes to watch in 2023

Shareholder engagement, the energy transition and regulation will get a lot of attention.

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan accuses defector to Morgan Stanley of poaching clients
WIREHOUSES JAN 12, 2023
JPMorgan accuses defector to Morgan Stanley of poaching clients

Joseph Michael, who had worked at a JPMorgan bank branch in Michigan, has already persuaded about 32 clients to begin transferring their accounts, according to a complaint filed in court.

By Bloomberg
Companies face pressure to offer ESG options in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2023
Companies face pressure to offer ESG options in retirement plans

While a new DOL rule OKs considering ESG factors in selecting investments for 401(k)s, it may take more than that to get large employers to change their offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera nabs giant office from Securities America
RIA NEWS JAN 11, 2023
Cetera nabs giant office from Securities America

The Patriot Financial Group, based in a suburb of Boston, works with 70 financial advisors who have $2.5 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Simplification is top reason that investors move retirement assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2023
Simplification is top reason that investors move retirement assets

One-third of investors say shifting their money was done 'to simplify my finances,' according to a Hearts & Wallets survey, while 26% want 'to get more involved myself.'

By Gregg Greenberg
Cerity Partners merges with $4.8 billion ARGI Financial
RIA NEWS JAN 11, 2023
Cerity Partners merges with $4.8 billion ARGI Financial

The deal will enhance Cerity’s ‘workplace financial planning offering,’ according to a statement.

By InvestmentNews
Is direct indexing really new or special?
OPINION JAN 11, 2023
Is direct indexing really new or special?

Direct indexing looks a lot like separately managed accounts, and SMAs may provide more control and flexibility for investors.

By Andrew Corn
House votes to repeal funding increase for IRS
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 11, 2023
House votes to repeal funding increase for IRS

The funding fight could be bargaining chip at the center of upcoming debates over raising the debt ceiling and funding the federal government.

By Bloomberg
How advisors can take control of their success in 2023
OPINION JAN 11, 2023
How advisors can take control of their success in 2023

One way to think positively about the new year is to focus on the activities and actions you can control.

By Kristine McManus