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SEC charges TradeZero America with deceiving customers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 25, 2022
SEC charges TradeZero America with deceiving customers

Co-founder Daniel Pipitone allegedly fibbed about allowing purchases of meme stocks.

By InvestmentNews
Surveys show Americans prefer retirement planners, lack plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2022
Surveys show Americans prefer retirement planners, lack plans

Retirement income planning is the service most sought after by both older and younger consumers, according to a survey by the Granum Center for Financial Security.

By Gregg Greenberg
Bear markets chip away at firm valuations
OPINION MAY 25, 2022
Bear markets chip away at firm valuations

Just about every asset class has been whacked in this year's sell-off, which has pushed firms' AUM values lower, resulting in lower fees and revenues.

By Scott Hanson
Empower teams with Rockefeller to create turnkey retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2022
Empower teams with Rockefeller to create turnkey retirement plan

Rockefeller will serve as a plan’s ERISA section (3(38)) investment manager.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera adds teams managing almost $400 million
BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2022
Cetera adds teams managing almost $400 million

Sonnenfeld Financial Group is based in Minnesota and Lincoln Capital Inc. in San Diego.

By InvestmentNews
Crypto libertarians are learning the reason for regulations
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2022
Crypto libertarians are learning the reason for regulations

As digital assets sell off, some crypto industry leaders are realizing that government rules aren't such an evil thing after all.

By Ryan W. Neal
Expungement reform advocates taken by surprise as Finra revises proposal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2022
Expungement reform advocates taken by surprise as Finra revises proposal

The Finra board announced that it had approved sending a reworked rule to the SEC but it provided no details on substance or timing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Barred adviser pleads guilty to fraud involving private stock
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2022
Barred adviser pleads guilty to fraud involving private stock

Wisconsin-based Michael F. Shillin, who worked as a broker for nine years, has 46 disclosures on his BrokerCheck report.

By Bruce Kelly
Richard Skae, vice chairman of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, dies at 65
WIREHOUSES MAY 24, 2022
Richard Skae, vice chairman of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, dies at 65

The industry veteran formerly held posts at PaineWebber and Merrill Lynch.

By InvestmentNews
Court orders Maryland company to restore $148,000 to 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2022
Court orders Maryland company to restore $148,000 to 401(k) plan

Department of Labor investigation found employer failed to forward employees’ contributions.

By InvestmentNews
Who’s afraid of ESG?
OPINION MAY 24, 2022
Who’s afraid of ESG?

There is a struggle to define ESG, and opponents are using that to their advantage.

By Emile Hallez
First impressions last, so go beyond the basics
OPINION MAY 24, 2022
First impressions last, so go beyond the basics

Build loyalty by providing meaningful hospitality and personal touch points for your firm's clients.

By Robert Sofia
How Janus Henderson lost two CEOs and billions of client assets
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 24, 2022
How Janus Henderson lost two CEOs and billions of client assets

The 'merger of equals’ was meant to boost both fund managers but the firm has struggled since, losing AUM, executives and value.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan to hire 1,300 more advisers over next three years
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 23, 2022
JPMorgan to hire 1,300 more advisers over next three years

The additions, which would boost head count to 6,000 from about 4,700, are part of a strategy to boosts the firm's wealth management assets to $1 trillion.

By Bloomberg
Fiduciary-only advice rule would harm investors, ACLI warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2022
Fiduciary-only advice rule would harm investors, ACLI warns

As the DOL prepares another rule related to fiduciaries, an insurance trade association says access to commission-based advisers is at stake, while an investor advocate criticizes the trade group's poll.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A 'purple' retirement issue everyone can agree on
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2022
A 'purple' retirement issue everyone can agree on

Auto-IRAs are the perfect solution for states to help private sector workers save for retirement. Even better, they're bipartisan.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC orders BNY Mellon to pay $1.5 million for overpromising on ESG
ESG MAY 23, 2022
SEC orders BNY Mellon to pay $1.5 million for overpromising on ESG

The firm's BNY Investment Adviser subsidiary did not perform ESG quality reviews of investments in mutual funds that it touted as using such strategies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG bonds reports potential trouble
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2022
Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG bonds reports potential trouble

In its annual audited financial statement, Emerson Equity reported that problems related to an unnamed offering potentially could harm the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Recession threat takes center stage
RIAS MAY 23, 2022
Recession threat takes center stage

Financial advisers scramble to keep clients on track as markets drive lower, inflation climbs and an economic slowdown seems unavoidable.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC orders First Republic to pay $1.8 million over conflicts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2022
SEC orders First Republic to pay $1.8 million over conflicts

The agency says the RIA unit, which breached fiduciary duty over compensation from an affiliate, consented to a cease-and-desist order and a censure.

By InvestmentNews