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US poised to greenlight new wave of crypto ETFs in the fall
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2023
US poised to greenlight new wave of crypto ETFs in the fall

Unnamed SEC sources signal the regulator is considering approval of new funds.

By Bloomberg
Advisors shouldn't talk to clients about aging, most don't like it
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2023
Advisors shouldn't talk to clients about aging, most don't like it

Growing old ain't what it used to be, and neither is retirement planning.

By Steve Randall
401(k) millionaires stage comeback in Q2 with market gains
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2023
401(k) millionaires stage comeback in Q2 with market gains

This year's double-digit gains in the S&P 500 have helped swell retirement balances, Fidelity says.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2023
Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy

Alabama-based advisor denies he did anything wrong in a statement on his IAPD profile.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial advisors already finding answers with AI as they look to the future
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 17, 2023
Financial advisors already finding answers with AI as they look to the future

'We see AI as a friend and not a foe' — advisors say technology is driving down costs and allowing them to serve a bigger book of business.

By Gregg Greenberg
House Republicans take anti-ESG campaign to CalPERS
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2023
House Republicans take anti-ESG campaign to CalPERS

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has turned over thousands of pages of documents in recent months to Congress.

By Bloomberg
Massachusetts tax could hit one-off millionaires but advisors keep levy in perspective
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2023
Massachusetts tax could hit one-off millionaires but advisors keep levy in perspective

'Most voters didn't realize the millionaires tax included one-time sudden windfalls like the sale of a home,' one advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — August 2023
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 16, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — August 2023

This month's highlights include Wealth.com’s launch of an AI-driven ‘legal assistant,’ the Kitces Research AdvisorTech study’s depiction of the industry’s integration challenges, and the crop of digitally native RIAs.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
It's time to start looking at private real estate again
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 16, 2023
It's time to start looking at private real estate again

While the current market appears uncertain and complex, the intricacies of real estate investing do not necessarily spell trouble.

By Steven Brod
Can shareholders save the horseshoe crab?
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 16, 2023
Can shareholders save the horseshoe crab?

Efforts to stop the decline in horseshoe crabs show how investors can work with corporations on sustainability issues.

By Adam Kanzer
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2023
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction

'As much as I might want to see some relief for my clients and myself, there should be a balance between revenue and expenses in the federal budget,' one advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2023
Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer

The new broker-dealer expects to transition up to 30 financial advisors who are currently registered with Osaic.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2023
SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas

Authorities get tough over green claims.

By Matthew Sellers
DC plan sponsors taking more responsibility for employees' retirement income
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2023
DC plan sponsors taking more responsibility for employees' retirement income

J.P. Morgan Asset Management survey reveals greater role of employers in workers' financial well-being.

By Steve Randall
SageView founder to become chairman as private wealth leader joins as CEO
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2023
SageView founder to become chairman as private wealth leader joins as CEO

The firm is expanding its focus on wealth management and retirement plan advisory.

By Steve Randall
Ex-Vanguard CEO joins venture capital firm to guide investments in advisor fintech
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 14, 2023
Ex-Vanguard CEO joins venture capital firm to guide investments in advisor fintech

McNabb believes there is still lots of opportunity for technology to help advisors become more efficient and serve clients better.

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS reaches $1.44B settlement in DOJ mortgage-bond case
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS reaches $1.44B settlement in DOJ mortgage-bond case

The case, which dates back to 2006 and 2007, relates to the issuance, underwriting and sale of the securities.

By Bloomberg
Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2023
Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records

Securities attorney hails 'good day for Finra and an even better day for investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm

Jack Ginter was the president of Wells Fargo's private bank until he left in 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Sequoia Financial acquiring special needs-focused wealth manager Affinia
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Sequoia Financial acquiring special needs-focused wealth manager Affinia

Burlington, Massachusetts-based Affinia has 10 professionals overseeing $418 million in assets.

By Gregg Greenberg