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Tifin closes $109 million round of funding
FINTECH MAY 12, 2022
Tifin closes $109 million round of funding

The latest round, led by Franklin Templeton and Motive Partners, brings Tifin's valuation to $842 million.

By Ryan W. Neal
Kestra adds Envestnet’s retirement solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2022
Kestra adds Envestnet’s retirement solutions

Plan advisers will be able to use Envestnet's retirement plan tools on the Kestra platform.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers caught between Fidelity, DOL on using crypto in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2022
Advisers caught between Fidelity, DOL on using crypto in 401(k)s

Fidelity wants to make it easier to allocate 401(k) assets into Bitcoin, while the Department of Labor is warning plan fiduciaries to be extremely careful about using crypto.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC examining complex ETF products popular in market downturns
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 11, 2022
SEC examining complex ETF products popular in market downturns

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler warns that the products “can pose risks even to sophisticated investors, and can potentially create systemwide risks by operating in unanticipated ways."

By Bloomberg
The time to market your firm is now
OPINION MAY 11, 2022
The time to market your firm is now

New clients are both the key to growth and to insulating a firm's revenues against a declining market.

By Scott Hanson
2023 Social Security COLA could be biggest in 40 years
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2022
2023 Social Security COLA could be biggest in 40 years

The April report on consumer prices suggests inflation could result in an 8.6% cost-of-living adjustment to next year’s benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms
OPINION MAY 11, 2022
4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms

How should firms organize, develop and manage their operations to ensure continued success as they grow?

By Kristine McManus
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2022
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps

Women are underrepresented in the advice industry, but at some independent broker-dealers, they make up a significant portion of the producing reps.

By InvestmentNews
Orion's TAMP crosses $60 billion with latest deal
FINTECH MAY 10, 2022
Orion's TAMP crosses $60 billion with latest deal

Orion Advisor Solutions is expanding its TAMP capabilities by acquiring TownSquare Capital, a boutique investment and trading firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota
RIA NEWS MAY 10, 2022
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota

The move will allow CI Financial to provide trust solutions to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitration claims decline — for now
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2022
Finra arbitration claims decline — for now

But as the year goes on, the current market volatility is likely to cause the number of arbitration cases to spike.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
US regulators considering Plan B if Congress fails to act on crypto
ALTERNATIVES MAY 10, 2022
US regulators considering Plan B if Congress fails to act on crypto

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency would be a tough regulator for crypto market.

By Bloomberg
Family offices face scrutiny as CFTC boss vows no Archegos redux
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2022
Family offices face scrutiny as CFTC boss vows no Archegos redux

The collapse of Archegos Capital Management shows a need to rethink some of the agency’s rules, Rostin Behnam says.

By Bloomberg
Finra anticipates decline in operating revenue this year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2022
Finra anticipates decline in operating revenue this year

The broker-dealer self-regulator projects a drop in corporate filings and market trading volume, which will reduce its fee income.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Target-date funds continue to be 401(k) favorites
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2022
Target-date funds continue to be 401(k) favorites

Participants in their 20s have more than half their retirement plan assets in the funds, a study by ICI and EBRI shows.

By InvestmentNews
Transamerica offers absence-management tool
FINTECH MAY 09, 2022
Transamerica offers absence-management tool

Effort will help client companies manage disability leaves, other workplace absences and reduce administrative burden for human resources staff.

By InvestmentNews
New technology helps advisers convert prospects into clients
FINTECH MAY 09, 2022
New technology helps advisers convert prospects into clients

Less than half of advisers are keeping track of how many of their prospects become paid clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC extends comment period on climate risk, private fund, exchange proposals
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2022
SEC extends comment period on climate risk, private fund, exchange proposals

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has been under pressure from Republican lawmakers and industry trade associations to allow more time for feedback on rulemaking.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2022
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy

A Finra arbitration panel ordered UBS to pay the clients $2.9 million in compensatory damages and $966,000 in attorneys' fees.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman is pulling out of most SPACs over threat of liability
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2022
Goldman is pulling out of most SPACs over threat of liability

The firm, which was the second-biggest underwriter of special purpose acquisition companies last year, has been telling sponsors of the vehicles it will end its involvement, sources said.

By Bloomberg