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Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2022
Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments

In the wake of the economic and social upheaval of the past two years, more factors play into women's assessments of risk

By Joanne Cleaver
Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2022
Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July

Raymond James and LPL both report higher levels of assets for last month following the market's rough first half.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners
WIREHOUSES AUG 25, 2022
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners

Thomas Barr will operate his firm, Barr Wealth Management, from Steward's New York City offices.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard preps global environmental fund
ESG AUG 25, 2022
Vanguard preps global environmental fund

The active fund will be subadvised by Ninety One North America and will hold about 25 global 'environmental companies' in its portfolio.

By ESG Clarity
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2022
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists

Student loan forgiveness will diffuse through the economy, blunting its direct impact.

By Bloomberg
Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team

Mersberger Financial Group will form the base of Merit’s new retirement plan business.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature
FINTECH AUG 24, 2022
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature

Goldman has been straining to prepare a feature that would let users set up direct deposits and pay their bills online, but it's constrained by the accelerating losses on its online platform, Marcus.

By Bloomberg
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2022
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions

BlackRock, UBS and Schroders are among the financial firms called out by the state comptroller for their 'boycott' of fossil-fuel companies.

By Emile Hallez
Student debt relief lets clients use their money more productively
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2022
Student debt relief lets clients use their money more productively

But advisers have concerns that the loan forgiveness may contribute to inflation and that it transfers the repayment burden to taxpayers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dynasty Financial Partners signals IPO is still the plan
RIAS AUG 24, 2022
Dynasty Financial Partners signals IPO is still the plan

An updated filing with the SEC appears to squash reports that Dynasty is shelving its plans to go public.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now
WIREHOUSES AUG 24, 2022
Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now

'This is where investors want to be putting cash to work,' said Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

By Bruce Kelly
Inflationary trend lands advisers in unfamiliar territory
EQUITIES AUG 24, 2022
Inflationary trend lands advisers in unfamiliar territory

The Biden administration's plan to cancel billions in student debt could drive inflation even higher.

By Jeff Benjamin
Biden to forgive $10,000 in student debt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2022
Biden to forgive $10,000 in student debt

The plan would set a $125,000 income cap for individuals and $250,000 for households, and would provide up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness for those who also received Pell Grants.

By Bloomberg
Beacon Pointe acquires $600 million bank unit in Texas
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 24, 2022
Beacon Pointe acquires $600 million bank unit in Texas

Benchmark Private Wealth Management, with offices in Dallas, Waco, Plano, Austin and Houston, will retain its ties to Benchmark Bank.

By InvestmentNews
Income alternatives for individual investors
OPINION AUG 24, 2022
Income alternatives for individual investors

The inflation pressures that have emerged make it challenging to invest in fixed income, but there are possible solutions.

By Jack Snyder Jr.
Mastering the use of social media for client prospecting
OPINION AUG 24, 2022
Mastering the use of social media for client prospecting

Financial professionals can reach a broader group of prospects — of all ages and in all locations — on their social media channels with fewer mechanics involved than planning an in-person event.

By Bill McManus
Offshore loophole helps Americans evade taxes, Senate report says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2022
Offshore loophole helps Americans evade taxes, Senate report says

Setting up shell companies abroad and registering them with the IRS as offshore financial institutions lets Americans sidestep FATCA, according to the report.

By Bloomberg
$4 billion team breaks away from Wells Fargo Advisors to form RIA
RIAS AUG 23, 2022
$4 billion team breaks away from Wells Fargo Advisors to form RIA

A desire to act in the best interests of the firm's clients leads to launch of Moran Wealth Management in Naples, Florida, with 36 employees.

By Jeff Benjamin
Free trading costs retail investors $34 billion a year, study says
EQUITIES AUG 23, 2022
Free trading costs retail investors $34 billion a year, study says

An academic study finds retail stock trades are getting done at significantly different prices, depending on the brokerage.

By Bloomberg
Duo from TIAA manages $600 million at Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS AUG 23, 2022
Duo from TIAA manages $600 million at Raymond James

Nicholas Troiano and Mathew Mattice join the firm's employee unit in Colorado.

By InvestmentNews