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Reslicing the profit pie at Wells Fargo
WIREHOUSES JUL 11, 2022
Reslicing the profit pie at Wells Fargo

If the pie keeps growing, wirehouse brokers probably won’t mind getting a relatively smaller slice.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech Bytes: SEI partners with Holistiplan, IAA launches tech firm
FINTECH JUL 08, 2022
Fintech Bytes: SEI partners with Holistiplan, IAA launches tech firm

The adviser world returned from the July 4 holiday ready to spend some money on technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Reg BI enters Top 15 of customer claims in Finra arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 08, 2022
Reg BI enters Top 15 of customer claims in Finra arbitration

Regulation Best Interest now ranks 14th on the list of the types of controversies involved in disputes between customers and brokerages. It likely will keep rising on the list.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL to acquire Boenning & Scattergood
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2022
LPL to acquire Boenning & Scattergood

The Pennsylvania-based firm's 40 advisers, who manage $5 billion in assets, will become part of LPL's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
Statement shock is the beginning, but longevity may be clients’ biggest risk
OPINION JUL 08, 2022
Statement shock is the beginning, but longevity may be clients’ biggest risk

Longer lifespans increase the chance that your clients will outlive their money or have to drastically downgrade their lifestyle.

By Andrew Corn
Envestnet acquires fee and billing fintech Redi2 Technologies
FINTECH JUL 07, 2022
Envestnet acquires fee and billing fintech Redi2 Technologies

The acquisition brings more than 700 RIAs using Redi2's billing and invoicing software, BillFin, into the Envestnet ecosystem.

By Ryan W. Neal
The advantage of tiering your advisory fees 
OPINION JUL 07, 2022
The advantage of tiering your advisory fees 

The AUM fee model works well in rising markets, but when markets begin to decline, the model means revenues are falling as the needs of clients increase.

By Scott Hanson
Adviser killed in Highland Park shooting remembered as ‘kind and gentle,’ devoted to clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2022
Adviser killed in Highland Park shooting remembered as ‘kind and gentle,’ devoted to clients

Stephen Straus began his career in 1968 and was still showing up in the office every day at age 88.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sanctuary Wealth takes stake in GoalPath Solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2022
Sanctuary Wealth takes stake in GoalPath Solutions

The Kansas-based firm provides advice and education to participants of workplace retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
Massachusetts orders Vanguard to repay investors $5.5 million for TDF taxes
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2022
Massachusetts orders Vanguard to repay investors $5.5 million for TDF taxes

Vanguard lowered the account minimum for an institutional target-date fund, causing a migration from the retail TDF, leaving those who held onto it in taxable accounts with a big capital gains bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Risk of dissatisfied advisers taking flight is rising: J.D. Power
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2022
Risk of dissatisfied advisers taking flight is rising: J.D. Power

Ongoing discontent, worsened by the pandemic and tech shortfalls, has resulted in 15% of wirehouse advisers and 7% of independent advisers being 'at risk' of exiting their firms in the next two years.

By Gregg Greenberg
First Trust acquires direct indexing fintech Veriti
FINTECH JUL 06, 2022
First Trust acquires direct indexing fintech Veriti

Another asset management firm is buying its way into the increasingly crowded market for direct indexing.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers must weigh whether to be first to use testimonials for marketing
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2022
Advisers must weigh whether to be first to use testimonials for marketing

An Investment Adviser Association survey shows that for the second year in a row, the SEC advertising rule is the top compliance concern.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Savant Wealth acquires $262 million Virgina-based RIA
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2022
Savant Wealth acquires $262 million Virgina-based RIA

Alliant Wealth Advisors' qualified plans division will become a part of Savant’s retirement plan services division.

By InvestmentNews
How financing options can help advisers drive growth
OPINION JUL 06, 2022
How financing options can help advisers drive growth

There have been exciting developments in terms of partner firms offering loans and equity options that can provide the capital advisers need to realize their business growth goals.

By Kristine McManus
Leveraging machine learning to outperform traditional model portfolios and funds
FINTECH JUL 06, 2022
Leveraging machine learning to outperform traditional model portfolios and funds

Technology can remove the human bias in investing, while also offering investors exposure to securities, but with reduced drawdown, minimized volatility and lower beta.

By Jeff Benjamin
3 retirement plan options for small-business owners
OPINION JUL 06, 2022
3 retirement plan options for small-business owners

These plan designs can help small-business clients save big on their taxes while building their retirement nest egg.

By Joel Mee
Morgan Stanley seeks to bar broker accused of shooting co-worker
WIREHOUSES JUL 06, 2022
Morgan Stanley seeks to bar broker accused of shooting co-worker

The firm asked for a restraining order against 90-year-old Leonard Bernstein in Oklahoma County District Court Tuesday that would bar him from its offices and from any contact with former colleagues.

By Bloomberg
Ameriprise's indie unit nabs woman-led team managing $1.7 billion
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 05, 2022
Ameriprise's indie unit nabs woman-led team managing $1.7 billion

Jennifer Marcontell had been with Edward Jones for 22 years in Baytown, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Trying to cheat on CFP exam, failing to pay taxes result in bars on using designation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2022
Trying to cheat on CFP exam, failing to pay taxes result in bars on using designation

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. issues 17 sanctions in its latest round of disciplinary actions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.