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How to avoid being the next Southwest Airlines
OPINION JAN 04, 2023
How to avoid being the next Southwest Airlines

Here are three areas that wealth management firms should be monitoring to avoid taking the kind of reputational hit the airline just suffered.

By Scott Hanson
How to scale and avoid disclosure violations using automation
OPINION JAN 04, 2023
How to scale and avoid disclosure violations using automation

The ever-growing number of items that compliance officers and teams must monitor has made tracking regulatory compliance disclosures more complicated than ever.

By John Gebauer
Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2023
Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal

The purchase of Virginia-based Ascent Group keeps Alera on track to meet its goal of reaching $10 billion in AUM this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock, Citigroup among firms named as fossil-fuel boycotters by Kentucky
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 04, 2023
BlackRock, Citigroup among firms named as fossil-fuel boycotters by Kentucky

State legislation requires state entities to divest from firms on the list, with certain exceptions.

By Bloomberg
SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2023
SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal

Critics say the measure's due diligence and monitoring requirements for third-party providers of portfolio management and other services are unnecessary given advisors' fiduciary duty.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022
ALTERNATIVES JAN 03, 2023
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022

The regulator's penalties averaged $247,000 per firm, according to an InvestmentNews tally.

By Bruce Kelly
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead
EQUITIES JAN 03, 2023
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead

His 10 calls for this year suggest a smoother ride for the markets that could depend on more action from Washington.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 03, 2023
Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free

Last year's inflation, the highest in decades, means married couples can now hand their heirs almost $26 million tax-free, $1.7 million more than in 2022.

By Bloomberg
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2023
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise

Dallas-based Matt Irwin has 24 years of experience, all with Amerprise and a predecessor firm.

By InvestmentNews
Do clients want to invest in sustainability? You're asking the wrong questions
OPINION JAN 03, 2023
Do clients want to invest in sustainability? You're asking the wrong questions

It isn't just a matter of identifying clients who are interested, but of removing whatever obstacle is keeping them from investing.

By Samantha Lamas
B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 27, 2022
B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role

When aggregator Wentworth Management Services goes public by merging with a SPAC, Kingswood, sometime in the next few months, industry veteran Roth will serve as chairman.

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security expert starts phased retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 23, 2022
Social Security expert starts phased retirement

Mary Beth Franklin, who launched her final career phase as a weekly columnist in 2012, will continue writing a monthly column for InvestmentNews.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra dings Morgan Stanley $802,000 for overcharging clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2022
Finra dings Morgan Stanley $802,000 for overcharging clients

Morgan Stanley was penalized for failing to catch excess sales charges and fees from mutual fund transactions between 2015 to 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers anticipate retirement-planning flexibility SECURE 2.0 offers
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 22, 2022
Advisers anticipate retirement-planning flexibility SECURE 2.0 offers

On first glance at the comprehensive legislation, increasing the RMD age and boosting catch-up contributions are popular.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rep monkeyed around with client information to sell more GPB: Finra
ALTERNATIVES DEC 22, 2022
Rep monkeyed around with client information to sell more GPB: Finra

Using white out and other means, the rep doctored client financial information disclosure forms, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
An InvestmentNews salute to the ‘Notorious MBF’
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2022
An InvestmentNews salute to the ‘Notorious MBF’

InvestmentNews subscribers have been able to count on Mary Beth Franklin’s weekly column for intelligent and compassionate answers.

By Gregg Greenberg
GWG bondholders tee up lawsuits against broker-dealers, executives
ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2022
GWG bondholders tee up lawsuits against broker-dealers, executives

GWG was a 'classic Ponzi scheme,' according to a group representing investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Omnibus includes index-linked annuities legislation, other stocking stuffers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 21, 2022
Omnibus includes index-linked annuities legislation, other stocking stuffers

Several policies that affect advisers — in addition to the SECURE 2.0 retirement-savings bill — catch ride on last vehicle moving through Congress this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
5 secrets of savvy philanthropists
OPINION DEC 20, 2022
5 secrets of savvy philanthropists

Here’s a look at strategies that today’s advisers are using to enhance the charitable giving of their clients and their foundations.

By Josh Stamer
Blow by compliance while the competition dithers
OPINION DEC 20, 2022
Blow by compliance while the competition dithers

Instead of viewing compliance as an obstacle, look at it as an opportunity to create messages that reach, influence and persuade more people than ever to pay you to build their wealth.

By Peter Daniels and Dustin Siggins