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Long-term care: An uncomfortable but necessary conversation
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2023
Long-term care: An uncomfortable but necessary conversation

Insurance can be expensive, and clients should be aware of all options and how to use coverage when the time comes.

By Emile Hallez
Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2023
Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership

Multiyear clearing arrangement described as a win for both firms and clients.

By Steve Randall
Older clients at high risk of cybercrimes, lost $3.1B in 2022 alone: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2023
Older clients at high risk of cybercrimes, lost $3.1B in 2022 alone: Report

Lower levels of digital literacy among older Americans leave them vulnerable.

By Steve Randall
Fed pushes Morgan Stanley to tighten wealth management controls
WIREHOUSES NOV 09, 2023
Fed pushes Morgan Stanley to tighten wealth management controls

The regulator wants to ensure enough is being done to prevent money laundering by international clients.

By Bloomberg
Redefining wealth transfer: Strategies to reach clients’ children
OPINION NOV 08, 2023
Redefining wealth transfer: Strategies to reach clients’ children

With just 30% of Gen Z investors turning to financial planners for guidance, advisors must refine their approach to emphasize their relevance.

By Dana Rhodes
5 reasons I love this profession
OPINION NOV 08, 2023
5 reasons I love this profession

What is so incredible about advising is that there is an endless stream of current information we must absorb and navigate.

By Scott Hanson
ESG is now mainstream despite US skepticism, say investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2023
ESG is now mainstream despite US skepticism, say investors

US investors pulled $2.7B from sustainable funds in Q3 but global peers are not deterred.

By Bloomberg
To connect with clients, embrace the holiday season
OPINION NOV 07, 2023
To connect with clients, embrace the holiday season

Every party you attend or host and every gift delivered can move your brand forward, strengthening and building relationships.

By Kristine McManus
Gensler says proposal on AI conflicts aligns with Reg BI 
FINTECH NOV 07, 2023
Gensler says proposal on AI conflicts aligns with Reg BI 

'We're not trying to change Reg BI or change the fiduciary guidance,' the SEC chair says at SIFMA's annual conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2023
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D

"We don’t agree with the decision but, with Finra arbitration, there is no appeal," says William H. McCance, president of Ages Financial Services.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2023
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch

The improvement demonstrates that the giant broker-dealer network, which many believe will seek to go public in the next few years, is moving its cash flow in the right direction.

By Bruce Kelly
SS&C adds new CRM tech for advisors
FINTECH NOV 07, 2023
SS&C adds new CRM tech for advisors

The new module on the Black Diamond wealth platform comes with key features like a workflow manager and email integration.

By Josh Welsh
Hub International acquires retirement consulting firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2023
Hub International acquires retirement consulting firm

Renaissance Benefit Advisors Group focuses on helping plan sponsors with their fiduciary responsibilities.

By InvestmentNews
UBS wins back Credit Suisse clients
WIREHOUSES NOV 07, 2023
UBS wins back Credit Suisse clients

The bank saw stronger-than-expected client inflows of $22 billion in its wealth management business, including $3 billion at Credit Suisse's unit.

By Bloomberg
Morningstar, Envestnet team up to revolutionize IRA advisory space
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2023
Morningstar, Envestnet team up to revolutionize IRA advisory space

New solution will enable asset managers to empower small-balance IRA holders.

By Steve Randall
State regulators, PIABA back Finra against claim it’s unconstitutional
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2023
State regulators, PIABA back Finra against claim it’s unconstitutional

'Finra provides essential services ... thousands of firms, hundreds of thousands of registered persons, and millions of American investors rely upon,' the North American Securities Administrators Association says in a brief.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robert W. Baird agrees to pay clients $520K for mutual fund charges
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Robert W. Baird agrees to pay clients $520K for mutual fund charges

The settlement with Baird stems from Finra's 2020 targeted examination regarding rights of reinstatement.

By Bruce Kelly
Team from United Planners jumps to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Team from United Planners jumps to LPL

Georgia-based GER Loftin Wealth Advisors oversees $225 million in client assets.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security do-overs and lump sums 
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2023
Social Security do-overs and lump sums 

People who claimed Social Security early and now regret it have two opportunities to reverse that decision.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Robbins cuts path that diversifies advice   
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Robbins cuts path that diversifies advice   

Rita Robbins, the 2023 recipient of the Alexandra Armstrong Award for Lifetime Achievement, founded Affiliated Advisors 30 years ago, a ground-breaking move in a career that has created new opportunities for women.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.