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Schwab responds to investor activism by giving fund shareholders more say in proxy voting
FINTECH OCT 13, 2022
Schwab responds to investor activism by giving fund shareholders more say in proxy voting

Pilot program marks the first time mutual fund and ETF investors have been asked their opinions on proxy matters.

By Jeff Benjamin
Prospera Financial names Tarah Williams president
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 13, 2022
Prospera Financial names Tarah Williams president

Williams, who will continue as chief operating officer, assumes the presidency from David Stringer.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security announces 8.7% COLA for 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2022
Social Security announces 8.7% COLA for 2023

Next year's cost-of-living adjustment will be the largest increase in retirement benefits and taxable wages in 42 years.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin
ALTERNATIVES OCT 12, 2022
Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin

The robo will now offer four managed portfolios of cryptocurrencies alongside its traditional investment portfolios.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra slaps $5,000 fine on ex-broker in first Reg BI enforcement action
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2022
Finra slaps $5,000 fine on ex-broker in first Reg BI enforcement action

The case demonstrates that Finra has more latitude to purse excessive trading violations, says a former head of enforcement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reimagining wealth through my mother's eyes
OPINION OCT 12, 2022
Reimagining wealth through my mother's eyes

Many Hispanics are choosing to start their own businesses, and financial advisers can help those business owners realize their goals.

By Jorge Andres Garcia Jr.
The road to loyalty is paved with exceptional customer experiences
OPINION OCT 12, 2022
The road to loyalty is paved with exceptional customer experiences

Go beyond customer satisfaction — satisfied customers don't drive ROI and profitability the way that a raving fan does.

By Kristine McManus
Inflation roiling retirees, especially boomers, says Goldman survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2022
Inflation roiling retirees, especially boomers, says Goldman survey

A mere 7% of retirees stopped working because their savings were sufficient to fund their retirement, according to the report.

By Gregg Greenberg
Year-end tax planning for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2022
Year-end tax planning for retirees

Tax-loss harvesting and charitable contributions can lower what retirees owe the IRS.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Procrastinating Americans putting off estate plans, says D.A. Davidson survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2022
Procrastinating Americans putting off estate plans, says D.A. Davidson survey

Just 34% of adult Americans have an estate plan and 37% of respondents said they didn't have a plan at the ready.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC's technical glitch won’t slow rulemaking, experts say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2022
SEC's technical glitch won’t slow rulemaking, experts say

The SEC is extending the comment periods on 11 rulemaking proposals and one request for comment due to problems with the electronic comment form on the agency’s website.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial adviser guilty of fraud in case related to client's murder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 10, 2022
Financial adviser guilty of fraud in case related to client's murder

The alleged killer, Keith Todd Ashley, tried to make his client's death look like a suicide.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab loses adviser fintech leader Jon Patullo to Apex
FINTECH OCT 10, 2022
Schwab loses adviser fintech leader Jon Patullo to Apex

At TD Ameritrade, Patullo oversaw the strategic direction of adviser-facing technology and spearheaded the open-architecture approach to third-party integrations.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ben Bernanke, two colleagues awarded Nobel Prize in Economics
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2022
Ben Bernanke, two colleagues awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

By honoring Bernanke, the prize committee have taken an unusual step of adding an actual practitioner of economics policy to their pantheon.

By Bloomberg
A marketing conundrum
RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2022
A marketing conundrum

Hitting the sweet spot between taking advantage of new marketing opportunities and staying in compliance with the SEC marketing rule will be a big challenge for advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
State regulators look to keep pace with SEC marketing rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 10, 2022
State regulators look to keep pace with SEC marketing rule

The North American Securities Administrators Association is working on a model rule that 'mirrors' the SEC regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL set to finalize ESG rule for retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2022
DOL set to finalize ESG rule for retirement plans

The final rule is coming out at a time when sustainable investing has become a political flashpoint.

By Emile Hallez
Strong job market not enough to calm nervous employees
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2022
Strong job market not enough to calm nervous employees

62% of workers have cut their contributions to their savings in response to the economic impacts related to inflation or concerns about a recession.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fintech Bytes: FMG launches marketing tool, Riskalyze integrates with financial planning startup
FINTECH OCT 07, 2022
Fintech Bytes: FMG launches marketing tool, Riskalyze integrates with financial planning startup

A roundup of the rest of the week's fintech headlines, including news from Tidal Financial, FA Match and Aspida.

By Ryan W. Neal
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2022
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks

The presidential pardon for those with marijuana convictions was interpreted as a step toward federal decriminalization and sparked a rally in funds offering exposure to cannabis companies.

By Jeff Benjamin