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TIAA adds industry veterans to retirement solutions team
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
TIAA adds industry veterans to retirement solutions team

TIAA announced the hiring of Shamila Rajaratnam from the Vanguard Group and Jim Mullery from Prudential to round out its retirement solutions leadership team.

By Gregg Greenberg
Willis Towers Watson rolls out pooled employer plan
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
Willis Towers Watson rolls out pooled employer plan

The launch follows the company’s offerings of similar plans in the UK and Europe; Transamerica will serve as record keeper for PEP.

By InvestmentNews
Number of 401(k) millionaires drops by a third in 2022
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
Number of 401(k) millionaires drops by a third in 2022

The outlook isn’t much better for 2023 as investors continue to deal with persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.

By Bloomberg
Inflation pressures not stopping retirement savers, Fidelity says
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
Inflation pressures not stopping retirement savers, Fidelity says

Average retirement account balances increased at the end of the fourth quarter from third-quarter levels.

By Gregg Greenberg
LPL taps Schwab veteran for RIA growth
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 23, 2023
LPL taps Schwab veteran for RIA growth

Julian Lopez will focus on LPL's relationships with independent advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators deny both IBD's, brokers' efforts to keep each other from clients
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 23, 2023
Finra arbitrators deny both IBD's, brokers' efforts to keep each other from clients

An attorney for the independent reps said the decision has implications for the entire sector. The brokerage, NexTrend Securities, may seek to vacate the award.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
AssetMark overcomes market losses to post record revenue in 2022
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 23, 2023
AssetMark overcomes market losses to post record revenue in 2022

The turnkey asset management and technology provider brought in $456 million in revenue last year, up 20% year-over-year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Student athletes' NIL deals give advisors the ability to create change
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 23, 2023
Student athletes' NIL deals give advisors the ability to create change

Financial advisors can play an active role in the success of student athletes with name, image and likeness deals, but they need to speak the language of their young clients.

By Dorian Langlais
Retirement experts advise staying nimble regarding 4% rule
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
Retirement experts advise staying nimble regarding 4% rule

While the popular guideline is a good starting point, inflation and rising interest rates are factors that change the game when it comes to retirement withdrawals.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) fees decline again in 2022
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
401(k) fees decline again in 2022

The average decrease in total investment costs last year was 0.3%, according to the latest 401(k) Averages Book.

By InvestmentNews
FPA partnering to offer elder care planning program to its members
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
FPA partnering to offer elder care planning program to its members

The Elder Planning Specialist Program is a 10-week online program that helps financial planners to meet the needs of aging clients.

By InvestmentNews
Dynasty Financial selects BridgeFT as primary data aggregation provider
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 22, 2023
Dynasty Financial selects BridgeFT as primary data aggregation provider

Dynasty has acquired a minority stake in BridgeFT and appointed its chief technology officer, Frank Coates, to serve on the fintech’s board.

By Ryan W. Neal
Oppenheimer fails to overturn $36.7 million arbitration loss
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2023
Oppenheimer fails to overturn $36.7 million arbitration loss

The firm lost the huge arbitration decision, which was decided by a Finra panel, last year to eight investors who were sold a private equity fund by a former Oppenheimer broker, John Woods.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan reins in workers' use of ChatGPT
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 22, 2023
JPMorgan reins in workers' use of ChatGPT

The artificial intelligence software, which became an internet phenomenon in recent months, generates text, images and other media in response to a short prompt.

By Bloomberg
Controversial cash allocations in Schwab's robo protected clients in 2022
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 22, 2023
Controversial cash allocations in Schwab's robo protected clients in 2022

Allocations to cash helped Schwab's robo post the second-best one-year trailing performance, according to a new report from Condor Capital.

By Ryan W. Neal
Thank you, SECURE 2.0, for 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 22, 2023
Thank you, SECURE 2.0, for 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers

While the legislation provides an attractive option for families who end up not needing the money in a 529 plan, it's not clear how many will be eligible to use it.

By Peg Creonte
More US states are starting to push back against anti-ESG movement
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2023
More US states are starting to push back against anti-ESG movement

While Florida and Texas rail against sustainability, Democrats and Republicans in other states are embracing it.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo latest to face probe of use of messaging apps
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 22, 2023
Wells Fargo latest to face probe of use of messaging apps

The SEC and the CFTC are looking at the bank's retention of employee communications related to the use of unapproved messaging apps, it disclosed in a filing.

By Bloomberg
Finra fines small B-D after years of net capital problems
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2023
Finra fines small B-D after years of net capital problems

Laidlaw & Co., with eight branch offices and 75 registered reps, was fined $200,000, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Mormon church, investment manager pay $5 million to settle SEC claim
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2023
Mormon church, investment manager pay $5 million to settle SEC claim

The church and its investment arm, Ensign Peak Advisers, created 13 limited liability corporations to obscure the size of the church's portfolio.

By Bloomberg