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Social Security rules for divorced spouses
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2023
Social Security rules for divorced spouses

First rule: There must be at least a decade between 'I do' and 'I don’t.'

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisor leaves Ameriprise for LPL after 25 years, citing greater freedom
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2023
Advisor leaves Ameriprise for LPL after 25 years, citing greater freedom

Jason Johnson founded 509 Wealth Management in 1998 and manages approximately $400 million in assets.

By Steve Randall
Financial industry, regulators likely to clash over rules slated for second half
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2023
Financial industry, regulators likely to clash over rules slated for second half

The Labor Department's advice rule is likely to lead to controversy over whether a recommendation to roll funds from a 401(k) to an IRA constitutes advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investors continue to get roasted in pig-butchering schemes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2023
Investors continue to get roasted in pig-butchering schemes

The Alabama Securities Commission issues a cease-and-desist against two men who scammed 88 victims out of more than $22.5 million.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rising markets, rates tee up second-half margins for B-Ds
EQUITIES JUL 10, 2023
Rising markets, rates tee up second-half margins for B-Ds

Broker-dealers are gaining the double whammy of billing higher fees based on more client assets as well as generating more revenue from higher interest rates.

By Bruce Kelly
FDIC hit with $1.9 billion suit from SVB Financial
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2023
FDIC hit with $1.9 billion suit from SVB Financial

The parent of failed Silicon Valley Bank is chasing cash held by the regulator.

By Matthew Sellers
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — July 2023
FINTECH JUL 10, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — July 2023

This month's highlights include Pershing X's launch of Wove, Blueleaf's 'aggregation-as-a-service' solution, and Nitrogen's new set of firmwide data analytics capabilities.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Regulators likely to take wait-and-see approach on AI
FINTECH JUL 10, 2023
Regulators likely to take wait-and-see approach on AI

The SEC is working on proposed rules related to artificial intelligence and other technologies, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a framework for AI legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement uncertainty and the advisor shortfall
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2023
Retirement uncertainty and the advisor shortfall

The rational, eat-your-vegetables approach to retirement peace of mind only goes so far. Advisors must become more adept at helping clients to prepare emotionally.

By InvestmentNews
AI arrives on Wall Street
FINTECH JUL 10, 2023
AI arrives on Wall Street

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan seize the initiative, while smaller firms grapple with a lack of standardized data.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC charges former Army financial counselor with Gold Star family frauds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2023
SEC charges former Army financial counselor with Gold Star family frauds

The regulator alleges unauthorized trading for recommending inappropriate investments forbenefits including $50,000 of a minor child whose parent died on active duty.

By Steve Randall
Move over Shark Week, July is ESG Month
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2023
Move over Shark Week, July is ESG Month

House Republicans have planned six hearings in their anti-ESG blitz, along with bill markups dedicated to the topic.

By Emile Hallez
Advisors jumping onto Threads could create compliance headaches
FINTECH JUL 07, 2023
Advisors jumping onto Threads could create compliance headaches

Currently Threads lacks many of the features that are standard on other social media platforms, such as direct messaging and feed curation.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra expels brokerage for Reg BI violations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2023
Finra expels brokerage for Reg BI violations

Reps traded excessively in 110 customer accounts, racking up close to $4 million in commissions and trading costs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House GOP members probe ESG policies at BlackRock, Vanguard
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2023
House GOP members probe ESG policies at BlackRock, Vanguard

Republican lawmakers fired off letters to financial industry giants warning their efforts to combat climate change could violate antitrust law.

By Bloomberg
CUSO Financial Services tempts another credit union to switch from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2023
CUSO Financial Services tempts another credit union to switch from LPL

Capital Credit Union is the fifth credit union in recent months to transition between the two wealth management networks.

By Steve Randall
Family-led $200M advisory team joins LPL from Kestra Financial
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2023
Family-led $200M advisory team joins LPL from Kestra Financial

The father-and-sons team at New Jersey-based Sopher Financial Group’s value LPL as a ‘top of the tech curve’ wealth management firm

By Steve Randall
SEC set to release new rules for money-market funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2023
SEC set to release new rules for money-market funds

The agency plans to hold a meeting next Wednesday to finalize its changes, which could result in a clash with the $5.5 trillion industry.

By Bloomberg
Why Gen Zers say they'll need one-third of what boomers do in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2023
Why Gen Zers say they'll need one-third of what boomers do in retirement

Some clients have unrealistic expectations about retiring early while others are overly pessimistic, advisors say.

By Emile Hallez
UBS ordered to pay investor $532,846 for overly risky portfolio
WIREHOUSES JUL 06, 2023
UBS ordered to pay investor $532,846 for overly risky portfolio

Lawyer claims award was a 'poor decision' and should have been bigger.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.