Meanwhile, Bank of America, like other large financial institutions that employ advisers, is facing regulatory scrutiny over employees' communications.
DFG 401(k) Advisors, which is based in Phoenix, is joining Alera through its Benefit Commerce Group and will now operate as BCG 401(k) Advisors.
Proposal filers and proxy advisers want the regulator to do more.
This month's roundup looks at Schwab's $187 million settlement with the SEC, Bento Engine's funding round, and RIA In A Box's launch of a RolloverAnalyzer solution.
A roundup of the week's fintech developments, including news from eMoney, Onramp Invest, Tifin, Panoramix and iCapital.
Annualized revenue per financial adviser increased at Wells Fargo Advisors, according to second-quarter earnings, even though the market tanked during the first half of this year.
Hassan, who will succeed Tom Naratil as president of UBS Americas, has served as Morgan Stanley’s chief digital officer and led the launch of Schwab’s robo-adviser.
The sweeping civil probes rank among the largest-ever penalties levied against US banks for record-keeping lapses.
A study by the group’s education arm sees greater financial literacy resulting in greater capability.
Nonmedical and nontraditional workplace benefits are expected to grow 20% by 2026 as a result of increased competition for workers and heightened employee expectations, according to a recent report from Limra and EY.
The SEC chief says disclosures can be tailored for digital firms. He mentioned that such an approach is used for asset-backed securities and equity offerings.
The agency approved rules that free proxy advisers from restrictions placed on them at the end of the Trump administration; it also amended the reasons companies can use to try to keep shareholder proposals off their ballots.
Meanwhile, the firm's wealth management franchise reported positives for the second quarter despite the broad stock market decline seen so far this year.
Close to half of U.S. private-sector employees ages 18 to 64 work for a company that doesn't offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s tax plan is key to the Democrats’ economic package.
One of the largest investment advisers in the U.S. has promoted a relative newcomer to oversee the firm’s technology.
It's the first time the regulator has taken an enforcement action related to remote test taking.
The first examples of this new strain of ETF creativity could hit the markets within days, giving day traders another toy and financial advisers another headache.
As collaboration platforms replace email as the primary form of internal communications, firms must take the necessary steps to protect themselves and their employees.
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