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House Republicans seek to kill SEC climate, mutual fund, custody proposals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2023
House Republicans seek to kill SEC climate, mutual fund, custody proposals

The riders attached to a House bill funding the agency will meet resistance in the Democratic-majority Senate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones quartet in Wisconsin jumps to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 26, 2023
Edward Jones quartet in Wisconsin jumps to LPL

The four advisors control $400 million in client assets and their Elkhorn-based firm is called Omnia Wealth Group.

By Bruce Kelly
Vestwell expands retirement offerings for small, midsize businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2023
Vestwell expands retirement offerings for small, midsize businesses

The company is adding to its support for groups of plans and rolling out new programs for multiple employer plans and pooled employer plans.

By InvestmentNews
Crowdfunding is no Derby
OPINION JUN 23, 2023
Crowdfunding is no Derby

Capital raises that are open to the public allow for access to new avenues of wealth-building.

By Andrew Corn
Economic uncertainty forcing more pre-retirees to delay retirement, study says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2023
Economic uncertainty forcing more pre-retirees to delay retirement, study says

The majority of pre-retirees highlighted inflation as the greatest challenge to their retirement plans over the coming 12 months, followed by an economic recession, market volatility and taxes.

By Gregg Greenberg
Supreme Court backs arbitration, in win for Coinbase
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 23, 2023
Supreme Court backs arbitration, in win for Coinbase

The court's ruling reinforces the ability of companies to channel customer and employee disputes into arbitration.

By Bloomberg
Number of investment advisors hits record high
RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2023
Number of investment advisors hits record high

Employment at advisory firms also reached a record, while assets under management declined in 2022, according to an annual study by the Investment Adviser Association and National Regulatory Services.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OneDigital acquires StoneStreet Equity
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2023
OneDigital acquires StoneStreet Equity

The Armonk, New York-based retirement plan consulting firm has $3.8 billion in assets under advisement.

By InvestmentNews
SEC fines JPMorgan $4 million for deleting electronic communications
FINTECH JUN 22, 2023
SEC fines JPMorgan $4 million for deleting electronic communications

A vendor improperly destroyed 47 million electronic communications, including emails and instant messages, from 8,700 inboxes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars RIA chief compliance officer previously found guilty of fraud
RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2023
SEC bars RIA chief compliance officer previously found guilty of fraud

Jennifer Campbell was office manager and chief compliance officer for a registered investment advisor in Buffalo, New York.

By Bruce Kelly
$275 million Colorado team jumps to LPL from Woodbury
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 22, 2023
$275 million Colorado team jumps to LPL from Woodbury

Joe Di Biasi and Greg McElheny head Blue Sky Wealth Management in Greenwood Village.

By InvestmentNews
Americans say they need $1.27 million to retire comfortably, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2023
Americans say they need $1.27 million to retire comfortably, survey shows

On average, American adults have saved $89,300 for retirement, up 3% from 2022, Northwestern Mutual’s 2023 Planning & Progress Study shows.

By Gregg Greenberg
It's time for financial advisors to help investors gain access to alts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2023
It's time for financial advisors to help investors gain access to alts

The long-outdated accredited investor rule has become a symbolic roadblock between retail investors and institutional-quality investments.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alternativ raises $10 million as digitally native RIAs pick up steam
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2023
Alternativ raises $10 million as digitally native RIAs pick up steam

The funding will be used to continue developing the firm's technology and to grow its RIA, Alternativ Wealth, through acquisitions.

By Ryan W. Neal
Retiree health care cost estimate 'flat,' Fidelity says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2023
Retiree health care cost estimate 'flat,' Fidelity says

For the first time in nearly a decade, anticipated health care costs for retirees were unchanged from the previous year's estimate.

By Gregg Greenberg
How retirees and pre-retirees can benefit from high interest-rate environment 
OPINION JUN 21, 2023
How retirees and pre-retirees can benefit from high interest-rate environment 

Clients can explore savings strategies and financial products with higher risk-free returns and alternative fixed-income investments.

By Mike DeKoning
Forget Advisor Group. It's now Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 21, 2023
Forget Advisor Group. It's now Osaic

While the giant network of 11,000 brokers and advisors has announced its new name, the process of rolling its eight firms into one will take up to two years.

By Bruce Kelly
Carson Group adds $5 billion Northwest Capital Management
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2023
Carson Group adds $5 billion Northwest Capital Management

The firm, with offices in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, offers both wealth management and retirement plan services.

By InvestmentNews
AI: It’s more personal than you think
OPINION JUN 21, 2023
AI: It’s more personal than you think

Artificial intelligence stands to positively impact advisory firms' relationships with their clients by fostering more personalized experiences.

By Nick Graham
Ameritas rolls out pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2023
Ameritas rolls out pooled employer plan

TRG Fiduciary Services will serve as plan provider, and LeafHouse Financial will select and monitor the PEP's investments.

By InvestmentNews