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UBS adds pair of Merrill advisors managing $640 million
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 01, 2023
UBS adds pair of Merrill advisors managing $640 million

Brian Mariash, James Lowther and their team will operate as Mariash Lowther Wealth Management in Sarasota, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
LPL facing SEC investigation into unapproved personal devices
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH MAR 01, 2023
LPL facing SEC investigation into unapproved personal devices

LPL's disclosure follows a crackdown by US regulators on financial firms' failure to monitor employee communications on messaging apps.

By Bruce Kelly
Get back to your roots and market
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 01, 2023
Get back to your roots and market

As an advisor's client base grows, more of their time is spent servicing existing clients, which leaves little time for finding new ones.

By Scott Hanson
The joy of eliminating write-offs
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 01, 2023
The joy of eliminating write-offs

A change in cash flow meant it temporarily wasn't worth it to itemize donations of goods and money, a development that provided an unexpected bonus.

By Joanne Cleaver
Advisory firm looks for clients right before they need advice
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2023
Advisory firm looks for clients right before they need advice

Michigan-based Innovia Wealth concentrates on entrepreneurs who are on the brink of striking it rich.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay Schwab $7.3 million over broker recruiting
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 28, 2023
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay Schwab $7.3 million over broker recruiting

In its arbitration claim, Schwab accused Morgan Stanley and the two brokers who joined Morgan Stanley of violating a non-solicitation agreement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock closes FutureAdvisor's retail business, moves clients to Ritholtz Wealth
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 28, 2023
BlackRock closes FutureAdvisor's retail business, moves clients to Ritholtz Wealth

FutureAdvisor joins a growing roster of robo-advisors that have closed up shop, including RobustWealth and Motif Investing.

By Ryan W. Neal
Biden plans to name Julie Su as next Secretary of Labor
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Biden plans to name Julie Su as next Secretary of Labor

Su, who would become the first Asian American Cabinet secretary in Biden’s administration, would replace Marty Walsh.

By Bloomberg
LPL adds Merrill advisor managing $300 million
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 28, 2023
LPL adds Merrill advisor managing $300 million

Irvine, California-based Eric Gallinger is affiliating with LPL through Stratos Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Advisors recommend solo 401(k) to sole-proprietor clients
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Advisors recommend solo 401(k) to sole-proprietor clients

Some business owners are able to accumulate more retirement savings in the vehicles than in a SEP IRA, and such funds can also become part of a Roth IRA rollover strategy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Orion reveals ChatGPT integration at Ascent conference
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 28, 2023
Orion reveals ChatGPT integration at Ascent conference

An integration with Redtail Speak, a compliant texting service, is just the beginning of the company's plans to bring artificial intelligence into its technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Most Americans aren't ready for retirement and don't want to talk about it: Study
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Most Americans aren't ready for retirement and don't want to talk about it: Study

Despite fairly aggressive spending plans, the majority of Americans are not feeling too confident about their retirement resources going forward.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill Private Wealth promotes Hans to lead unit
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2023
Merrill Private Wealth promotes Hans to lead unit

For the last six years, Lindsay Hans has headed Merrill's Northeast and Mid Atlantic Divisions. She succeeds Don Plaus, who's retiring.

By Bruce Kelly
Insured Retirement Institute seeks to build on SECURE 2.0 wins
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2023
Insured Retirement Institute seeks to build on SECURE 2.0 wins

The annuity sector trade association is advocating for legislation that would mandate retirement plans for small employers that don't have them, as well as bills that would increase the use of annuities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top things for estate planners to do before Tax Day 2023
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2023
Top things for estate planners to do before Tax Day 2023

What estate planners need to accomplish for their clients before Tax Day, as well as the regulatory changes they need to be aware of while preparing for the big day.

By Gregg Greenberg
Morgan Stanley team with $715 million joins Americana Partners
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 27, 2023
Morgan Stanley team with $715 million joins Americana Partners

The team of eight in Midland, Texas, was brought to Americana by Dynasty Financial Partners.

By Bloomberg
Merrill advisor with $440 million in assets affiliates with LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 27, 2023
Merrill advisor with $440 million in assets affiliates with LPL

Thom Maher is launching a firm, Maher Wealth Management, in Phoenix.

By InvestmentNews
Sanctuary Wealth adds $1.5 billion Merrill team
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 24, 2023
Sanctuary Wealth adds $1.5 billion Merrill team

Chappell Wealth Management is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Republicans, Democrats battle to political stasis on ESG policy
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2023
Republicans, Democrats battle to political stasis on ESG policy

A Republican resolution to kill the DOL ESG rule could come up for a vote soon. Democrats counter with legislation to codify the regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech Bytes: Raymond James, Wells Fargo and Orion
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 24, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Raymond James, Wells Fargo and Orion

Plus, Holistiplan goes to college, AIMR Analytics releases advisor comparison tool, and GW&K selects PureFacts.

By Ryan W. Neal