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Tax and financial planning questions raised by Diddy's song rights transfer
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2023
Tax and financial planning questions raised by Diddy's song rights transfer

Creative control, income and capital gains are among the considerations for songwriters and recording artists.

By Emile Hallez
Schwab execs declare RIA transition from TD a success
FINTECH SEP 05, 2023
Schwab execs declare RIA transition from TD a success

Despite some minor glitches and some email outreach confusion, most advisors are handling the change well.

By Ryan W. Neal
Brokerages make progress, but still fall short on Reg BI compliance: State regulators
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2023
Brokerages make progress, but still fall short on Reg BI compliance: State regulators

'Efforts to address the standard of care concepts established by Reg BI remain perfunctory,' the NASAA report states.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Wells chief Kowach's new firm buys Tennessee  broker-dealer
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2023
Ex-Wells chief Kowach's new firm buys Tennessee broker-dealer

The firm, Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital, is based in Nashville and has been in business since 1945.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Wells Fargo exec Tolstedt deserves prison in accounts scandal, US says
WIREHOUSES SEP 05, 2023
Former Wells Fargo exec Tolstedt deserves prison in accounts scandal, US says

Carrie Tolstedt, the bank's former head of retail banking, pled guilty this year to obstructing the investigation of the bank's fake accounts.

By Bloomberg
Hedge funds, private equity sue SEC over fee disclosure rule
ALTERNATIVES SEP 01, 2023
Hedge funds, private equity sue SEC over fee disclosure rule

Trade groups argue the SEC went too far when it rolled out rules mandating disclosures and barring firms from doing sweetheart deals with some investors.

By Bloomberg
One step forward, one step back for use of crypto in retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2023
One step forward, one step back for use of crypto in retirement accounts

'Crypto is on a journey from a niche asset class to a mainstream asset class,' says an advisor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines, censures New Jersey broker-dealer for violating Reg BI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2023
Finra fines, censures New Jersey broker-dealer for violating Reg BI

Network 1 Financial Securities did not have a written system to identify and flag excessive trading, resulting in $533,500 in commissions for the firm, regulator says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Federated Hermes sued over using own funds in its 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2023
Federated Hermes sued over using own funds in its 401(k)

The company filled its retirement plan menu entirely with its own funds, some of which underperformed and had high fees, a plaintiff alleges.

By Emile Hallez
What proxy votes show about how dead ESG is
OPINION AUG 31, 2023
What proxy votes show about how dead ESG is

Support is down among big fund companies, but they haven't really changed their stances, and they're far from leading on sustainability issues.

By Emile Hallez
SEC defers decision on Invesco, WisdomTree bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2023
SEC defers decision on Invesco, WisdomTree bitcoin ETFs

The latest delay came as a disappointment after Grayscale won a court ruling this week overturning the SEC's rejection of its application to convert its bitcoin trust into an ETF.

By Bloomberg
LPL snatches $280m advisory team from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2023
LPL snatches $280m advisory team from Cetera

Legacy Wealth Advisors was looking for an easier place to do business and differentiated service, founder Kevin Loyd said.

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS plans cost cuts after $29B Credit Suisse windfall
WIREHOUSES AUG 31, 2023
UBS plans cost cuts after $29B Credit Suisse windfall

The firm is targeting 3,000 domestic job cuts and more than $10 billion in cost savings.

By Bloomberg
UBS just smashed JPMorgan's record for quarterly bank profit
WIREHOUSES AUG 31, 2023
UBS just smashed JPMorgan's record for quarterly bank profit

Global firm's wealth management unit was among its star performers.

By Steve Randall
Hiring Right
FINTECH AUG 31, 2023
Hiring Right

When you’ve added as much capacity as you can through technology, how do you effectively grow your human capital?

By InvestmentNews Create
NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2023
NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry

'As a mother of three young kids ... I am so pleased to see NASAA recognizing the need for some flexibility,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL snaps up advisory team with $350 million in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2023
LPL snaps up advisory team with $350 million in assets

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based duo, who have a combined four decades of wealth management experience, join from Valic Financial Advisors

By Lauren Johnson
Raymond James adds $335M team from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2023
Raymond James adds $335M team from Edward Jones

Indiana-based Pendill Wealth Management has offices in Bloomington and Mooresville.

By InvestmentNews
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business
OPINION AUG 30, 2023
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business

Politicians and regulators shouldn't be unduly favoring or burdening particular investment vehicles.

By Dale Brown
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market
OPINION AUG 30, 2023
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market

Some investors mistakenly believe they can achieve superior results by trying to time the market, but this approach inevitably leads to missed opportunities.

By Arun Bharath