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Fidelity and Envestnet are helping advisors get more holistic
FINTECH JUN 13, 2024
Fidelity and Envestnet are helping advisors get more holistic

Expanded partnership will bring enhanced capabilities to leading managed accounts platform, including holistic portfolio management and a scaled-down option for small to mid-sized wealth firms.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo says five pivot points in the US economy will drive growth for 18 months
WIREHOUSES JUN 13, 2024
Wells Fargo says five pivot points in the US economy will drive growth for 18 months

CIO sees growth for both equities and fixed income, with the right choices.

By Steve Randall
Prosecutor claims GPB 'was built on lies'
ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2024
Prosecutor claims GPB 'was built on lies'

GPB executives used phony, back-dated documents as part of a scheme to defraud investors, federal prosecutor claims.

By Bruce Kelly
IRA expert Ed Slott sees retirement savings tax bomb ticking louder than ever
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2024
IRA expert Ed Slott sees retirement savings tax bomb ticking louder than ever

The retirement expert is back with a new book and a big warning about higher taxes.

By Gregg Greenberg
Brooklyn-based brokerage TradeZero hit with $250k penalty over finfluencer activities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2024
Brooklyn-based brokerage TradeZero hit with $250k penalty over finfluencer activities

Finra investigation finds pandemic-era promotions, recordkeeping, and privacy notices to investors breached a raft of rules and regulations.

By Leo Almazora
Marketing tech titan Yext strikes deal for Hearsay
FINTECH JUN 11, 2024
Marketing tech titan Yext strikes deal for Hearsay

The $125M transaction will bring the fintech firm’s expertise in regulated and AI-supported communications to a broader complex of industries.

By Leo Almazora
As clock ticks on succession boom, a third of business owners don’t have a plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2024
As clock ticks on succession boom, a third of business owners don’t have a plan

Edward Jones survey casts a spotlight on challenges, generation gaps, and catalytic factors in business succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2024
DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income

New PIMCO study underscores trends in non-guaranteed income solutions, QDIAs, and diverging approaches to address retirees' needs.

By Leo Almazora
Reduced fees are charitable handouts
OPINION JUN 11, 2024
Reduced fees are charitable handouts

'What surprises me is not what is negotiated for larger clients, but how little some advisors charge for smaller clients.'

By Scott Hanson
Raymond James welcomes $200M Wells Fargo advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $200M Wells Fargo advisor

The independent wealth giant’s newest addition is joining its employee advisor arm in Michigan.

By Leo Almazora
Four ways to recharge your growth plan this summer
OPINION JUN 11, 2024
Four ways to recharge your growth plan this summer

Take advantage of the slower pace to deepen valuable client connections.

By Kristine McManus
Auto-IRAs get another push in Rhode Island
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2024
Auto-IRAs get another push in Rhode Island

Senate Bill 2045 aims to require state private employers to provide a workplace retirement plan, with provisions for a state auto-IRA program.

By Leo Almazora
Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2024
Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities

'The evidence further reflected a pattern of churning,' one executive said about the case.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2024
Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum

The firm’s new head of advanced wealth solutions comes with deep expertise in retirement income, life insurance, and annuities.

By Leo Almazora
UBS swipes $470M Colorado advisor team from Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES JUN 10, 2024
UBS swipes $470M Colorado advisor team from Morgan Stanley

The firm has also welcomed a new market leader to its Pacific Northwest division, as well as a New York-based advisor focused on LGBTQ clients.

By Leo Almazora
Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution
FINTECH JUN 10, 2024
Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution

The fintech provider’s new tool is designed to help advisors identify high-impact marketing strategies and find more engaged prospects.

By Leo Almazora
SEC alleges pre-IPO share sales fraud 'like a Hollywood movie'  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2024
SEC alleges pre-IPO share sales fraud 'like a Hollywood movie'  

Sales force said to have made $45M, agency warns of similar investment scams.

By Steve Randall
Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies

Sales through March in 2024 were the highest seen during the first quarter of a year, according to Limra.

By Emile Hallez
GPB top executives’ criminal trial to start Monday
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2024
GPB top executives’ criminal trial to start Monday

'The GPB case is bewildering,' says one senior brokerage executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial Fitness Act gets a thumbs up from IRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Financial Fitness Act gets a thumbs up from IRI

The Insured Retirement Institute is applauding a new bill that could help more Americans address the problem of student debt.

By Leo Almazora