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Overcoming ‘policy differences’ takes work early in rulemaking process: SEC's Peirce
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2023
Overcoming ‘policy differences’ takes work early in rulemaking process: SEC's Peirce

The commissioner characterizes SEC Chair Gensler's agenda as seeking dramatic regulatory change over 'huge swaths of the market,' while his predecessor, Jay Clayton, was more incremental.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO

Marder succeeds Lori Lucas, who retired at the end of 2022 after joining EBRI as president and CEO.

By Gregg Greenberg
Investors focus on climate, abortion access in potential record proxy season
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 27, 2023
Investors focus on climate, abortion access in potential record proxy season

After last year's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, more companies face votes on reproductive health care.

By Emile Hallez
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS

James Andrus had been at the pension system since 2014 and most recently served as its interim managing investment director for sustainable investing.

By Emile Hallez
John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO

Park will lead the company's US retirement plan and record-keeping unit, overseeing all aspects of the business.

By Gregg Greenberg
LPL adds $220 million team from Cadaret Grant
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2023
LPL adds $220 million team from Cadaret Grant

Bellevue, Washington-based SC Financial Group was founded in 2008 and has four advisors.

By InvestmentNews
First Citizens to buy Silicon Valley Bank after run on lender
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2023
First Citizens to buy Silicon Valley Bank after run on lender

The deal transforms North Carolina-based First Citizens into one of the top 15 U.S. banks, as it buys about $72 billion of SVB's assets at a discount of $16.5 billion.

By Bloomberg
Welcome to the golden age of AI
OPINION MAR 24, 2023
Welcome to the golden age of AI

For financial advisors, artificial intelligence can lead to deeper insights as AI models parse massive data sets, seeking meaningful patterns and signals amid millions of data points.

By Francis Geeseok Oh
Absolute Engagement launches fintech to digitize client feedback
FINTECH MAR 24, 2023
Absolute Engagement launches fintech to digitize client feedback

The Absolute Engagement Engine captures real-time input from prospects and clients as they interact with a wealth management firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
Retirement plan coverage at small firms heading higher: Study
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2023
Retirement plan coverage at small firms heading higher: Study

Companies are also likely to add financial wellness benefits, such as emergency savings funds, over the next few years, according to experts polled by Transamerica.

By InvestmentNews
How stocks of wealth management firms are holding up this year
EQUITIES MAR 24, 2023
How stocks of wealth management firms are holding up this year

Focus Financial is going private. There’s a banking crisis. What has the impact been on these companies?

By Bruce Kelly and Jeff Benjamin
UBS, Credit Suisse among banks facing US probe into Russia sanctions
WIREHOUSES MAR 24, 2023
UBS, Credit Suisse among banks facing US probe into Russia sanctions

As the Justice Department investigates whether financial professionals helped Russian oligarchs evade sanctions, subpoenas also went to employees of some major US banks.

By Bloomberg
Citi sues advisor who jumped to Morgan Stanley over $636 million book
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2023
Citi sues advisor who jumped to Morgan Stanley over $636 million book

Citi alleges Steven Taub is violating a 12-month nonsolicitation agreement and has already convinced clients to move more than $100 million.

By Bloomberg
Assessing risks, opportunities in transition to a more sustainable economy
OPINION MAR 23, 2023
Assessing risks, opportunities in transition to a more sustainable economy

Analysis of ESG factors is a tool that helps investment managers do a better job of evaluating the opportunities and risks arising from global sustainability challenges.

By Ian Simm and Joe Keefe
Former advisor, financial planner charged with defrauding NBA players
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2023
Former advisor, financial planner charged with defrauding NBA players

Four people face federal indictments in the scheme, and the former advisor is being charged by the SEC.

By Emile Hallez
SEC’s dive into messaging apps poses new compliance challenge
FINTECH MAR 23, 2023
SEC’s dive into messaging apps poses new compliance challenge

The agency's document requests seek details on how firms monitor, review and retain 'off-channel' communications — all the way up to the senior executive level.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Crack appears in First Republic wealth management business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2023
Crack appears in First Republic wealth management business

Vishal Bakshi, an advisor who reportedly has $1.5 billion in client assets, left to join Morgan Stanley late last week, after signing on at First Republic less than a year ago.

By Bruce Kelly
Sanctuary adds Morgan Stanley team overseeing $170 million
RIA NEWS MAR 23, 2023
Sanctuary adds Morgan Stanley team overseeing $170 million

Columbus, Ohio-based Matthew Terwilliger and his team will operate as Iterhic Wealth Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
GeoWealth investment platform expands down-market with deal for First Ascent
RIA NEWS MAR 23, 2023
GeoWealth investment platform expands down-market with deal for First Ascent

The First Ascent Asset Management TAMP will operate as a separately branded subsidiary of GeoWealth.

By Jeff Benjamin
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — March 2023
FINTECH MAR 22, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — March 2023

This month's highlights include Conquest's fundraising to prepare for its expansion into the US, Asset-Map's $6 million in Series B funding, and Wells Fargo's debut of app-based tool LifeSync.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland