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Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust
RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust

The co-founder of the Houston-based registered investment advisor said $6 billion in size isn't what it used to be.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2023
Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of a return to bigger interest-rate hikes to cool inflation and the economy.

By Bloomberg
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2023
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal

The proposal, which has little chance of passing Congress, would also raise the top tax rate for Americans making $400,000, to 39.6% from 37%, reversing one of Trump's tax cuts.

By Bloomberg
Allworth adds two teams with a total of $577 million in assets
RIAS MAR 08, 2023
Allworth adds two teams with a total of $577 million in assets

An Indianapolis-based trio overseeing $417 million is joining from One To One Financial Advisors, along with a pair of Las Vegas-based advisors managing $160 million.

By InvestmentNews
Finra fines, restitution and enforcement actions all declined last year, study says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2023
Finra fines, restitution and enforcement actions all declined last year, study says

Eversheds Sutherland's review of public reports found that Finra's monetary sanctions totaled $72 million last year, down from $150 million in 2021.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard's step back from climate issues sparks ire from some clients
ESG MAR 08, 2023
Vanguard's step back from climate issues sparks ire from some clients

More than 1,000 clients signed a letter accusing the fund company of violating its fiduciary duty.

By Emile Hallez
Sanctuary fired CEO Dickson over alleged conduct issue
RIAS MAR 08, 2023
Sanctuary fired CEO Dickson over alleged conduct issue

But the allegations cited in Dickson's BrokerCheck report are not specific; Dickson had led the firm since 2018.

By Bruce Kelly
Creative Planning adds $1 billion Memphis RIA
RIAS MAR 08, 2023
Creative Planning adds $1 billion Memphis RIA

Telarray Advisors, which has 18 employees, describes Creative Planning as a 'perfect match.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Gender diversity gives funds a performance lead
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2023
Gender diversity gives funds a performance lead

Investment teams in the highest quartile for gender diversity outperformed others by 45 basis points, according to Willis Towers Watson.

By ESG Clarity
Women advisors' take on succession planning
OPINION MAR 08, 2023
Women advisors' take on succession planning

Several unique elements affect women advisors' planning, including a greater focus on the established relationships between staff and clients and on the maintenance of culture within their practice.

By Hannah Buschbom
Federal appeals court questions SEC's decision to reject Grayscale bitcoin ETF proposal
ALTERNATIVES MAR 07, 2023
Federal appeals court questions SEC's decision to reject Grayscale bitcoin ETF proposal

Grayscale sued, asking the DC Circuit Court to overturn a decision the firm called arbitrary and discriminatory because the agency had already approved ETFs that track bitcoin futures.

By Bloomberg
Oppenheimer loses another arbitration case over alleged Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2023
Oppenheimer loses another arbitration case over alleged Ponzi scheme

The $1.5 million award to two investors follows a $36.7 million loss for Oppenheimer last September in a dispute involving the Horizon Private Equity III fund.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisors flock to ETF that upends traditional value investing metrics
RIAS MAR 07, 2023
Advisors flock to ETF that upends traditional value investing metrics

Pacer's COWZ ETF has grown to $13 billion by screening for free cash flow yields to identify intangible assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Looming recession has more women worried about retirement, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2023
Looming recession has more women worried about retirement, study shows

More than 40% of women believe the US is currently in a financial crisis, with another 24% believing that it is nearing one, according to a Nationwide survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
Raymond James adds advisor managing $350 million at UBS
BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2023
Raymond James adds advisor managing $350 million at UBS

Richard Weisberg will operate as Weisberg Wealth Management in Naples, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Biden proposes tax hike on income over $400,000 to fund Medicare
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2023
Biden proposes tax hike on income over $400,000 to fund Medicare

The president's proposal, which would also give the government new power to negotiate drug prices, would extend the solvency of the Medicare trust fund beyond 2050, the White House says.

By Bloomberg
Reflections on Michael Kitces’ fintech map
OPINION MAR 06, 2023
Reflections on Michael Kitces’ fintech map

The expansion of the map over the last five years shows the innovation that's occurring in the fintech sector and the many choices available to advisors.

By Philipp Hecker
SEC charges former advisors with stealing $5 million from clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2023
SEC charges former advisors with stealing $5 million from clients

The identical twin brothers overbilled for advisory fees and used their clients' credit cards and bank accounts to finance luxury hotels, jewelry and apparel.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo advisors with $1.45 billion in assets go independent with LPL
BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2023
Wells Fargo advisors with $1.45 billion in assets go independent with LPL

The core group of Angie Ostendarp, Jordan Raniszeski and Mary Sherrill Ware is joined by Mitch Mayfield and Jeff Vandiver.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cash to bolster portfolios in the year ahead, investors say
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 06, 2023
Cash to bolster portfolios in the year ahead, investors say

Passive funds and ETFs won’t completely supplant active managers, but their market share will continue to rise.

By Bloomberg