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An unexpected place to find life’s fulfillment: Talking to an advisor
OPINION OCT 24, 2023
An unexpected place to find life’s fulfillment: Talking to an advisor

People who work with an advisor have significantly higher levels of confidence across a range of areas, and those areas extend beyond the financial realm.

By Tim Gerend
Federal auto-IRA would crowd out private-sector plans, critics say
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2023
Federal auto-IRA would crowd out private-sector plans, critics say

'Why would any business owner maintain a retirement plan if the federal government is going to take over all the costs and responsibility of providing retirement benefits?' says the CEO of a trade group representing plan sponsors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Focus Financial announces retirement of founder Rudy Adolf
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2023
Focus Financial announces retirement of founder Rudy Adolf

Dan Glaser, the chairman of the company's board, has been appointed interim CEO, effective immediately.

By Gregg Greenberg
How social media powered millennial-focused practice
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2023
How social media powered millennial-focused practice

Thomas Kopelman believes in the power of social media to allow advisors to connect with clients genuinely seeking financial guidance.

By InvestmentNews
What next after summer sale?  
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2023
What next after summer sale?  

Insiders say Goldman’s new strategy is less a retreat from the RIA marketplace than a realignment.

By Gregg Greenberg
‘Murky disparity’ stalls progress  
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2023
‘Murky disparity’ stalls progress  

Recent claims of pay discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment have served as a painful reminder that progress for women in the financial advice industry is not a straight line.

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock tries again at target-date ETFs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2023
BlackRock tries again at target-date ETFs

BlackRock is the only company offering target-date ETFs to investors outside of 401(k)s — but there is a question about whether there is much of a market for that.

By Emile Hallez
Some potential RIA buyers know they missed the boat: Larry Roth
RIA NEWS OCT 20, 2023
Some potential RIA buyers know they missed the boat: Larry Roth

Buyers of RIAs face plenty of legacy questions, the veteran executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James adds $287M AUM wirehouse team in Guam
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 20, 2023
Raymond James adds $287M AUM wirehouse team in Guam

Two advisors join the firm's employee advisor channel.

By Steve Randall
Estate planning gets an AI makeover thanks to Vanilla
FINTECH OCT 20, 2023
Estate planning gets an AI makeover thanks to Vanilla

New tool aims to speed up processes for high-net-worth clients.

By Steve Randall
Retire when? Expectations and reality diverge in the US
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2023
Retire when? Expectations and reality diverge in the US

Most people realize they can't retire when they'd like to, and working longer is now a reality.

By Emile Hallez
Former broker sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2023
Former broker sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for fraud

'[Thomas] Brenner used the funds for his benefit, including to make large race car-related purchases, and to pay back tax debts,' according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Altfest advisor tackles frequently asked retirement tax questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2023
Altfest advisor tackles frequently asked retirement tax questions

There's often a tax element in retirement planning that can be tricky for advisors, sending them for input from a CPA.

By Gregg Greenberg
Almost half of Americans not confident in their retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2023
Almost half of Americans not confident in their retirement plans

If only they would get professional advice, things could be so much more positive.

By Steve Randall
Recession not likely, says Morgan Stanley's Gorman
WIREHOUSES OCT 18, 2023
Recession not likely, says Morgan Stanley's Gorman

'If ... you've got a client sitting on a lot of cash earning zero, I would hope you're telling them to put it into Treasuries or something,' Gorman said.

By Bruce Kelly
Out of sight but top of mind: SEC maintains ESG focus despite absence in exam priorities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 18, 2023
Out of sight but top of mind: SEC maintains ESG focus despite absence in exam priorities

'Firms should continue with rigor and diligence to operate their ESG risk and compliance programs,' a compliance expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NYSE, Nasdaq volume discounts for brokers threatened by SEC proposal
EQUITIES OCT 18, 2023
NYSE, Nasdaq volume discounts for brokers threatened by SEC proposal

The setup can result in larger firms offering customers better transaction prices than smaller ones, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

By Bloomberg
Beacon Pointe adds $2 billion team from UBS
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2023
Beacon Pointe adds $2 billion team from UBS

Russell Crow and William Diehl head the Dallas-based group.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley sees Q3 profit slide on investment bank slowdown
WIREHOUSES OCT 18, 2023
Morgan Stanley sees Q3 profit slide on investment bank slowdown

Revenue from the fixed-income trading business slumped 11% and, along with muted fees from dealmaking, caused a drop in net income.

By Bloomberg
Game-time play: Know your value as a financial advisor
OPINION OCT 18, 2023
Game-time play: Know your value as a financial advisor

The planning, investing and discipline that financial advisors provide can dramatically affect a family’s choices for generations to come.

By Kristine McManus