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Uncertainty about student loan forgiveness complicates use of 401(k) provision
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2023
Uncertainty about student loan forgiveness complicates use of 401(k) provision

Many employers are wary of implementing a SECURE 2.0 program that lets them apply matching contributions to student loan repayments in 401(k) plans.

By Bloomberg
Investment analysis AI raises $3 million
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Investment analysis AI raises $3 million

Portrait Analytics believes its AI will eventually be able to do everything a junior investment analyst can do.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood to pay states $10.2 million over outages prior to meme stock frenzy
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Robinhood to pay states $10.2 million over outages prior to meme stock frenzy

A multistate investigation of the problems in 2020 cited Robinhood for technology failures as well as lack of diligence in approving options trading.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisor Group to rebrand — more to follow
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 06, 2023
Advisor Group to rebrand — more to follow

It's all part of the push by the private equity-owned network of independent broker-dealers toward an initial public offering.

By Bruce Kelly
Redtail integrates with Flourish, Morningstar partners with Asset-Map
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Redtail integrates with Flourish, Morningstar partners with Asset-Map

Cash management fintech Flourish can now pull client data directly from Redtail's CRM system to prefill application forms, while Morningstar will integrate Asset-Map client engagement technologies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Definiti adds former Sen. Toomey, AssetMark co-founder to board of managers
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2023
Definiti adds former Sen. Toomey, AssetMark co-founder to board of managers

Toomey represented Pennsylvania in the Senate from 2011 to 2023 and served as the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee from 2021 to 2023.

By Gregg Greenberg
Insurance fintech adds long-term care products
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2023
Insurance fintech adds long-term care products

Modern Life is adding long-term care and hybrid long-term care products to its menu of insurance for financial advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Goldman ordered to pay $3 million for mismarking ‘short’ sales as ‘long’
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 05, 2023
Goldman ordered to pay $3 million for mismarking ‘short’ sales as ‘long’

Finra's action was another by the broker-dealer self-regulator that targets a best-execution failure by a member firm.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ERISA lawsuit roundup: Court backs ADP (again), Mutual of America settles
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2023
ERISA lawsuit roundup: Court backs ADP (again), Mutual of America settles

Mutual of America agreed to settle an ERISA excessive fee lawsuit filed by 401(k) participants last week.

By Gregg Greenberg
$10.8 billion First Republic team bolts to Morgan Stanley
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 05, 2023
$10.8 billion First Republic team bolts to Morgan Stanley

The New York City-based Zipper Duarte team generates $12.5 million in annual revenue.

By Bruce Kelly
Guiding clients through market volatility and inflation
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 05, 2023
Guiding clients through market volatility and inflation

When things change, recency bias would have us wait rather than move forward.

By Nancy Leizman
LPL adds Securities America team managing $200 million
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 05, 2023
LPL adds Securities America team managing $200 million

Stephen Walker and Wes Alston operate as Walker Alston Financial Group in San Antonio, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech guarantees it can help advisors convert at least one prospect in 90 days, or their money back
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH APR 05, 2023
Fintech guarantees it can help advisors convert at least one prospect in 90 days, or their money back

Elements provides a mobile Scorecard app that evaluates a prospect’s financial data and provides an evaluation score across 12 measurements.

By Ryan W. Neal
Financial literacy starts at home
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION APR 05, 2023
Financial literacy starts at home

Treat staff like clients and inform them with the best thinking about financial planning. You'll help them achieve their goals — and yours.

By Ali Criss-Kemp
Working Americans coming up short for comfortable retirement
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2023
Working Americans coming up short for comfortable retirement

American workers 45 and older think it will take about $1.1 million in savings to retire comfortably, yet only 21% expect to reach even the $1 million mark.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill ordered to pay $9.7 million for failing to disclose foreign exchange fees
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 04, 2023
Merrill ordered to pay $9.7 million for failing to disclose foreign exchange fees

The SEC enforcement action is another example of the agency's increased scrutiny of wrap-fee programs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL snags $850 million Securian team in wake of Cetera deal
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2023
LPL snags $850 million Securian team in wake of Cetera deal

Toledo, Ohio-based Financial Design Group has 14 advisors. Over the winter, recruiters had cited LPL as one of the firms likely to target Securian advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
TIAA joins retirement plan portability network
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2023
TIAA joins retirement plan portability network

Approximately $92 billion in savings exits the US retirement system every year because Americans who change jobs cash out their workplace retirement accounts.

By Gregg Greenberg
10 questions adult children should be asking their parents this holiday season
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 04, 2023
10 questions adult children should be asking their parents this holiday season

While estate planning may not sound like an ideal topic for a holiday meal, getting together with family does provide an opportunity for face-to-face discussions.

By Gregg Greenberg
Industry groups question justification, cost of SEC trading-execution reforms
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 03, 2023
Industry groups question justification, cost of SEC trading-execution reforms

Critics say proposals that target payment for order flow try to do too much, too fast, and conflict with rules in place that are working.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.