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Young adults have high ideals but low retirement account balances: TIAA study
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2023
Young adults have high ideals but low retirement account balances: TIAA study

Forty-two percent of the young adults surveyed say they’re living paycheck to paycheck, and only 33% say they could handle an unexpected major expense.

By Gregg Greenberg
House passes debt-limit deal, easing default concerns
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2023
House passes debt-limit deal, easing default concerns

The deal now heads to the Senate, where approval is virtually certain; Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell said the measure could be voted on as soon as Thursday.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley sets $12 billion profit goal for wealth unit
WIREHOUSES JUN 01, 2023
Morgan Stanley sets $12 billion profit goal for wealth unit

The bank aims to almost double its profit from wealth management through asset growth, more lending and expanding markets, co-president Andy Saperstein said at a conference.

By Bloomberg
California lawmakers move ahead with major climate disclosure bills
ESG MAY 31, 2023
California lawmakers move ahead with major climate disclosure bills

The state is poised to go much further on emissions reporting than the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Emile Hallez
Jay Shah named CEO at Edelman Financial Engines
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Jay Shah named CEO at Edelman Financial Engines

Shah, formerly CEO of Personal Capital, will replace Larry Raffone, who will transition to become chairman of the board.

By Gregg Greenberg
Atria says $1.1 billion team from Signature Bank joins Cadaret Grant
BROKER DEALERS MAY 31, 2023
Atria says $1.1 billion team from Signature Bank joins Cadaret Grant

The trio will affiliate with Jericho, New York-based American Investment Planners, Cadaret Grant's largest branch.

By InvestmentNews
Finra uses fine proceeds of $48.1 million to help fund improvements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2023
Finra uses fine proceeds of $48.1 million to help fund improvements

The money from fines, along with funds from its reserves and excess operating revenue, allowed the regulator to finance $111.4 million in projects to improve its examination and enforcement efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mariner acquires employee benefits company
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Mariner acquires employee benefits company

With its deal for Spring, which provides businesses with financial wellness benefits for employees, Mariner is launching a Financial Wellness division.

By Ryan W. Neal
California B-D that sold GWG bonds files for bankruptcy
ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2023
California B-D that sold GWG bonds files for bankruptcy

Irvine-based JRL Capital Corp. reported total assets of $43,000 and total investor claims against the firm of $2.5 million.

By Bruce Kelly
Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management

The $1.4 trillion fund company continues to grow through acquisitions in a shrinking category.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pennsylvania team rejoins LPL after stint at Cambridge
BROKER DEALERS MAY 31, 2023
Pennsylvania team rejoins LPL after stint at Cambridge

Wexford-based Individual Financial Services, which oversees $400 million in assets, had left LPL for Cambridge in 2015.

By InvestmentNews
Firms brace for SEC spotlight on electronic communications
OPINION MAY 31, 2023
Firms brace for SEC spotlight on electronic communications

Protecting investors from fraudulent, misleading or otherwise problematic electronic communications seems to be of the utmost importance to regulators.

By Bill Simpson
Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage

The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals for UK-based Smart, including its purchase last year of Stadion Money Management.

By Gregg Greenberg
Former Wells Fargo executive Tolstedt to pay $3 million SEC penalty
WIREHOUSES MAY 30, 2023
Former Wells Fargo executive Tolstedt to pay $3 million SEC penalty

The settlement with the SEC follows Carrie Tolstedt's agreement in March to plead guilty to obstructing a problem of the bank's practice of opening accounts for customers without their authorization.

By Bloomberg
Retooled internships stoke talent pipelines with diverse students
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2023
Retooled internships stoke talent pipelines with diverse students

Advisory firms are adopting virtual or hybrid programs, or changing the structure of internships to pull in more diverse students and illustrate a wider array of career opportunities.

By Joanne Cleaver
Schwab advisor overseeing $375 million switches to Edward Jones
BROKER DEALERS MAY 30, 2023
Schwab advisor overseeing $375 million switches to Edward Jones

Warren Anderson, who’s based in Littleton, Colorado, had been affiliated with Schwab since 1999.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan builds unit catering to world’s richest families
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2023
JPMorgan builds unit catering to world’s richest families

The unit, called 23 Wall, is led by JPMorgan veteran Andy Cohen and focuses on about 700 families worth more than $4.5 trillion.

By Bloomberg
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2023
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan

The retirement plan for federal government workers also includes numerous Christian and 'pro-life' funds that would seemingly be affected by the legislation.

By Emile Hallez
Philly broker in hot water, again, over alt sales
ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2023
Philly broker in hot water, again, over alt sales

Austin Dutton last week lost an industry arbitration claim of $43,645 to a client related to sales of GWG bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity leans into alternative strategies as demand grows amid economic uncertainty
RIAS MAY 30, 2023
Fidelity leans into alternative strategies as demand grows amid economic uncertainty

Fidelity's alts platform, which launched in 2013, has seen assets grow by 70% since 2020.

By Jeff Benjamin