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Finra chair: Industry needs to improve disclosures about complicated investments
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 18, 2023
Finra chair: Industry needs to improve disclosures about complicated investments

'We do it in a way where they're virtually unreadable,' Eric Noll, CEO of Context Capital Partners, said of disclosures at the Finra annual meeting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 18, 2023
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity

It's in the best interest of Cetera's owner, Genstar Capital, to make the broker-dealer network look as much like a registered investment advisor as possible.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial advisors tune out debt ceiling hysteria
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2023
Financial advisors tune out debt ceiling hysteria

Advisors shrug off Washington's noisy political spat as more of the same, anticipating a dramatic last-minute deal to increase the debt limit.

By Jeff Benjamin
Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows

One in five Gen Z respondents report having no money in savings, demonstrating a severe misalignment between their plans to retire young and the reality of their financial situation.

By Gregg Greenberg
LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets

Flemington, New Jersey-based Amwell Ridge Wealth Management was founded in 1996 by managing partner David Johnston.

By InvestmentNews
Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2023
Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company

While at Fidelity, Durbin oversaw the company’s 2015 acquisition of eMoney Advisor.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC's Crenshaw sees potential overlap in EU-US climate rules
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 17, 2023
SEC's Crenshaw sees potential overlap in EU-US climate rules

The watchdog agency teed up a sweeping proposal in March 2022 intended to standardize the types of disclosures public companies make about greenhouse gas reduction goals.

By Bloomberg
Advisor movement continues to slow, but there’s a bright spot
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 17, 2023
Advisor movement continues to slow, but there’s a bright spot

Despite the broader slowdown in recruiting over the first three months of the year, the RIA and independent broker-dealer channels have continued to bring on experienced advisors at a steady pace.

By Devin McGinley
GOP attorneys general go after climate-minded insurers
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 17, 2023
GOP attorneys general go after climate-minded insurers

The Republican AGs are examining net-zero goals that insurance companies have agreed to as part of an industry group.

By Emile Hallez
Finra slaps MassMutual B-D with $250,000 fine for not promptly reporting customer complaints
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 17, 2023
Finra slaps MassMutual B-D with $250,000 fine for not promptly reporting customer complaints

The disclosures that MML Investors Services delayed making included customer complaints and arbitrations, criminal charges and bankruptcies.

By Bruce Kelly
Value exchange runs deeper for independent wealth managers
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 17, 2023
Value exchange runs deeper for independent wealth managers

A successful value exchange requires a demonstration of worth as a matter of consistent policy and procedure to build the trust needed to improve the client’s financial well-being.

By Gordon Abel
UBS estimates $35 billion gain on Credit Suisse deal
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 17, 2023
UBS estimates $35 billion gain on Credit Suisse deal

But the bank warns that it faces billions in potential costs, including about $13 billion in markdowns on Credit Suisse assets and up to $4 billion in legal costs.

By Bloomberg
10 IBDs with the most CFPs in 2022
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2023
10 IBDs with the most CFPs in 2022

As the number of certified financial planners grows, here are the independent broker-dealers who employ the most CFPs.

By InvestmentNews
As You Sow shines light on fossil fuels in 401(k) bond funds
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
As You Sow shines light on fossil fuels in 401(k) bond funds

An analysis tool on its Invest Your Values site gives participants a peek into the exposure their plans have.

By Emile Hallez
Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL
RIAS RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2023
Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL

Trusted Wealth Partners in Omaha, Nebraska, is moving to Commonwealth while Connecticut-based Hedberg Wealth Management is going to LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
SignatureFD adds Pontera platform to grow 401(k) business
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
SignatureFD adds Pontera platform to grow 401(k) business

Pontera’s alliance with the Atlanta-based wealth manager is the latest in a string of deals designed to give financial advisors the ability to manage client assets in held-away accounts.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion in class-action lawsuit
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 16, 2023
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion in class-action lawsuit

The shareholder suit accused the bank of making misleading statements about its compliance with federal consent orders following its 2016 scandal related to unauthorized customer accounts.

By Bloomberg
Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines

Just over half of women who are 25 and older said they don't consider themselves financially secure; 77% of low-income women said the same.

By Gregg Greenberg
Why some public employees can’t collect Social Security
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2023
Why some public employees can’t collect Social Security

The Windfall Elimination Provision reduction rules affect about 2 million people or about 3% of Social Security beneficiaries.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Spring cleaning: Letting go of clients who no longer fit your firm
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2023
Spring cleaning: Letting go of clients who no longer fit your firm

The majority of advisors have some clients who are unprofitable or no longer a good fit for them.

By Mike Watson