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First Republic sells off as regional banks remain under pressure
EQUITIES MAR 13, 2023
First Republic sells off as regional banks remain under pressure

Shares of regional lenders started the week by selling off, with First Republic down 67%, after Friday's collapse of SVB Financial and Signature Bank's seizure by regulators over the weekend.

By Bloomberg
Fed introduces new backstop for banks
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2023
Fed introduces new backstop for banks

In a move to shore up confidence in the banking system, the Fed program will provide banks with one-year loans under easier terms than usual.

By Bloomberg
SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2023
SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender

The FDIC aims to find buyers for the bank's units to enable it to return as much of clients' money as possible.

By Bloomberg
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan

Cetera Advantage(k) GPS is designed for small and midsize businesses and available only through advisors affiliated with Cetera.

By InvestmentNews
Workplace digital tools: Prohibition alone won’t work
OPINION MAR 10, 2023
Workplace digital tools: Prohibition alone won’t work

The SEC doesn’t care whether advisors or staff are banned from using apps or tools. What’s important to them is that firms fulfill their capture and retention responsibilities.

By Kim Crawford Goodman
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds
ESG MAR 10, 2023
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds

The biggest sustainable fund manager in the country is preparing to launch several more products.

By Emile Hallez
Bipartisan lawmakers warn SEC to tread carefully on mutual fund proposal
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 10, 2023
Bipartisan lawmakers warn SEC to tread carefully on mutual fund proposal

GOP Rep. Ann Wagner and Democrat Brad Sherman, leaders of a committee with SEC jurisdiction, echo financial industry concerns that the plan will harm retirement savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Payout grids for independent broker-dealers
BROKER DEALERS MAR 10, 2023
Payout grids for independent broker-dealers

See how much brokers earn on sales of various products at 43 independent broker-dealers, according to data the firms provided to InvestmentNews Research.

By InvestmentNews
SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2023
SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system

The California bank's problems show how higher interest rates make it harder to keep deposits on the books.

By Jeff Benjamin
Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership

The bank's customer base of tech startups had become worried and yanked deposits.

By Bloomberg
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows

NEPC's study shows a lack of industry consensus on how to create meaningful retirement income solutions in companies' defined-contribution plans.

By Gregg Greenberg
Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis

While both lenders had unusually fickle bases of depositors, all banks are facing a challenge as rising rates leave them laden with low-interest bonds.

By Bloomberg
Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation

The windfall first-graders are getting on their baby teeth has parents chomping at the bit.

By Joanne Cleaver
New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2023
New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  

More Americans reported feeling increasingly confident that a potential recession wouldn't adversely impact their day-to-day finances compared with last quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs
BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs

Financial advisors should pay attention to regulators' concerns, since it's often advisors or firm executives who don't follow industry rules to the letter who may be discharged.

By Bruce Kelly
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel
RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel

The firm provides marketing services to more than 500 independent advisors; its affiliated RIA, AE Wealth Management, will make the tool available to its advisors.  

By Ryan W. Neal
Trading app fined $3M for letting youngsters trade options spreads
FINTECH MAR 09, 2023
Trading app fined $3M for letting youngsters trade options spreads

Webull Financial failed to conduct adequate due diligence on customers, Finra found, but the company did not admit or deny fault.

By Emile Hallez
Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says
BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says

CEO Bill Hamm said the net capital deficit of $120,000 shown in IFP's Focus report was the result of accrual accounting.

By Bruce Kelly
Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM
RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM

Reno-based Cornerstone Comprehensive Wealth Management is led by Christopher Abts and has 10 employees.

By InvestmentNews
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 09, 2023
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says

Total U.S. annuity sales hit a record-high $312.8 billion in 2022, and bank sales were the big driver in the fourth quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg