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Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2023
Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients

They're confident that after some political theater over the next few months, lawmakers will reach an agreement to boost the debt limit because the consequences of not doing so would be catastrophic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2023
Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings

The losses, which led to the bank's largest earnings miss in a decade, reflected a major slide in revenue from equity investments, Goldman said.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2023
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley

The firm posted record net revenue in wealth management last year, in contrast to investment banking, where it saw a 49% decline in revenue during the fourth quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2023
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says

The combination of rising prices and a falling stock market have worsened the retirement crisis, with 37% of retirees surveyed saying they have no savings at all.

By Gregg Greenberg
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones
RIAS 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
First Shair Foundation grant winner envisions practice with multigenerational reach
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2023
First Shair Foundation grant winner envisions practice with multigenerational reach

With an assist from the Lucy Shair Foundation, Valerie Rivera aims to serve clients who are the first in their families to rise to the professional class.

By Joanne Cleaver
Nominations for DEI awards are now open!
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2023
Nominations for DEI awards are now open!

The sixth annual recognition program aims to tell the stories of individuals and firms that implement and advocate for diversity and inclusion within the financial advisory industry.

By InvestmentNews
BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2023
BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff

The bank says costs will be a top priority this year; it also says it's still committed to its digital assets strategy despite the turmoil in crypto markets.

By Bloomberg
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
Fidelity tracks M&A trend of more deals involving smaller RIAs
RIAS JAN 13, 2023
Fidelity tracks M&A trend of more deals involving smaller RIAs

A new report on 2022 dealmaking shows a growing number of acquisitions of firms with less than $500 million under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
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.
Court orders Sugarman to pay $10.2 million for role in defrauding Native American tribe
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2023
Court orders Sugarman to pay $10.2 million for role in defrauding Native American tribe

Sugarman and his partner, Jason Galanis, used the proceeds from the sale of tribal bonds to acquire foreign insurance companies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fed policy puts bonds on front burner as advisors see myriad ways to capture yield
RIAS JAN 12, 2023
Fed policy puts bonds on front burner as advisors see myriad ways to capture yield

Coming off a horrific year for bonds, the table has been set for both simple and creative fixed-income opportunities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman's Joe Duran reveals roots of money life on Goop
RIAS JAN 12, 2023
Goldman's Joe Duran reveals roots of money life on Goop

In an episode of the lifestyle podcast, the head of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management listed some tenets of financial advice he's used in his career and talked about ways his life has informed his work with money.

By Bruce Kelly
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
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