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SEC to investment funds: Quit playing name games
OPINION OCT 18, 2023
SEC to investment funds: Quit playing name games

For years, investors in mutual funds and ETFs have been investing in products whose actual portfolio holdings can stray dramatically from what's implied by the name of the fund.

By Paul Andrews
US retirement income system is only slightly above average, report reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2023
US retirement income system is only slightly above average, report reveals

The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index compares 47 global systems and looks at how AI may change the landscape.

By Steve Randall
Don’t say ‘fiduciary rule’; DOL terms next attempt a ‘retirement security’ reg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2023
Don’t say ‘fiduciary rule’; DOL terms next attempt a ‘retirement security’ reg

'We are trying to protect retirement savers,' says DOL assistant secretary Lisa Gomez. 'This is a new approach. Stay tuned.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bank of America sees decline in income for wealth group
WIREHOUSES OCT 17, 2023
Bank of America sees decline in income for wealth group

CEO Brian Moynihan calls the wealth management group 'the least efficient business in the platform.'

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements
FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements

Services such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting will be available on Raymond James' managed accounts platform.

By Josh Welsh
TCPA tidal wave will affect how firms engage with clients
OPINION OCT 17, 2023
TCPA tidal wave will affect how firms engage with clients

The federal regulation governing telephone marketing also covers texting, and now many states have put in place their own versions of the regulation, with different terms and definitions.

By Bill Simpson
Digital transformation boosts satisfaction with life insurance and annuities
FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Digital transformation boosts satisfaction with life insurance and annuities

JD Power study reveals who’s leading the customer satisfaction race.

By Steve Randall
SEC targets marketing rule, advisor compensation, complex products in 2024
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2023
SEC targets marketing rule, advisor compensation, complex products in 2024

'What they’re seeing is a need for increased disclosures and transparency to the investors,' a compliance expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo advisors jumping internally — to FiNet
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2023
Wells Fargo advisors jumping internally — to FiNet

'The bank is trying to keep advisors who would have left anyway and keep revenue in house,' one recruiter notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Grayscale bitcoin discount narrows with conversion to ETF seen as ‘inevitable’
ETFS OCT 16, 2023
Grayscale bitcoin discount narrows with conversion to ETF seen as ‘inevitable’

The prospect of Grayscale converting its bitcoin trust into an ETF is seen as more likely after the SEC declined to appeal a court ruling in Grayscale's favor.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs $265M team from Cadaret Grant
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2023
LPL nabs $265M team from Cadaret Grant

New Jersey-based Infinity Wealth Group was founded in 1992 by Robert Doran.

By InvestmentNews
Retiring at 50 would be nice, but there's a financial goal that easily beats it
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2023
Retiring at 50 would be nice, but there's a financial goal that easily beats it

Americans are willing to make sacrifices to achieve their goals.

By Steve Randall
SEC won't appeal Grayscale court ruling, paving way for spot bitcoin ETF
ETFS OCT 14, 2023
SEC won't appeal Grayscale court ruling, paving way for spot bitcoin ETF

The federal appeals court ruling in August was heralded by crypto advocates as a watershed moment for the industry.

By Bloomberg
SoFi matches Robinhood's 1% IRA match
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
SoFi matches Robinhood's 1% IRA match

The company's sprawling range of financial services include retirement accounts, which it is actively pursuing.

By Emile Hallez
Medicare participants get early view of 2024 increase
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
Medicare participants get early view of 2024 increase

The rise in the monthly Part B premium for next year is primarily a result of projected increases in health care spending, CMS says.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wells Fargo Q3 earnings beat estimates
WIREHOUSES OCT 13, 2023
Wells Fargo Q3 earnings beat estimates

The firm raised its full-year guidance again as it continues to benefit from higher interest rates.

By Bloomberg
Millions of women are facing retirement disaster, according to new report
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
Millions of women are facing retirement disaster, according to new report

Those closest to retirement are among the least prepared.

By Steve Randall
Advisors encourage clients to establish emergency savings funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
Advisors encourage clients to establish emergency savings funds

Fidelity survey says lack of money for a rainy day is a major source of stress. 'We always recommend having an emergency fund, whether [clients] need it or not,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MetLife latest in string of 401(k) lawsuit settlements
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
MetLife latest in string of 401(k) lawsuit settlements

The increase in the number of cases being settled this year follows a spike in litigation that started several years ago.

By Emile Hallez
House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2023
House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer wants to know about US involvement in crafting EU ESG regulations.

By Bloomberg