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Economy, inflation delaying retirement dreams: John Hancock
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Economy, inflation delaying retirement dreams: John Hancock

The decline in both stocks and bonds in 2022, combined with the spike in inflation, caused 70% of respondents to say they are worried 'a great deal' about the economy.

By Gregg Greenberg
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace
ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee questioned the SEC leader about the roughly 50 rules the agency has proposed over the past two years.

By Emile Hallez
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting

Disclosure and operating issues impacted more than 25,000 client accounts and resulted in $4 million of potential tax benefits lost, according to the SEC.

By Ryan W. Neal
These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2023
These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes

William Galvin and Joseph Borg find and respond to violations at the ground level, where their constituents are harmed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain

Lawmakers talk about reducing the federal budget, but entitlements are off the table. 'It's not mathematically honest,' Jeff Bush said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Goldman grows asset and wealth management revenue, but misses expectations
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2023
Goldman grows asset and wealth management revenue, but misses expectations

The asset and wealth management group reported $3.2 billion in quarterly revenue, a 24% increase from the first quarter of 2022.

By Ryan W. Neal
Atria buys Grove Point Financial from Kestra
RIAS APR 18, 2023
Atria buys Grove Point Financial from Kestra

Rockville, Maryland-based Grove Point has $15 billion in assets and roughly 400 advisors; it was known as H. Beck before Kestra acquired it in 2017.

By InvestmentNews
LPL nabs $3.1 billion advisor network from Geneos
ADVISOR MOVES APR 18, 2023
LPL nabs $3.1 billion advisor network from Geneos

Michigan-based CG Advisor Network, which had custodied with TD Ameritrade, will now use LPL as its primary custodian and broker-dealer.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group adds $212 million team from Cetera
BROKER DEALERS APR 18, 2023
Advisor Group adds $212 million team from Cetera

Westlake Village, California-based Silverberg Wealth Management is joining NWF Advisory Group, which is affiliated with Royal Alliance.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Wealth Management weathers stormy first quarter
WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2023
Merrill Wealth Management weathers stormy first quarter

Bank of America's wealth management business, which includes Merrill, saw a 3% year-over-year decline in revenue in Q1, as lower equity and fixed-income valuations hit asset management fees.

By Bruce Kelly
Carson Group's Varghese maintains upbeat outlook on the economy
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2023
Carson Group's Varghese maintains upbeat outlook on the economy

'This is the definition of a soft landing,' Varghese said about recent employment statistics in remarks at the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
For millennials, first step to financial security is a doozy
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
For millennials, first step to financial security is a doozy

Those crafting financial plans for first-time homebuyers should temper client expectations and help keep the purchase in perspective.

By Devin McGinley
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs

The California auto-IRA program is not only the biggest in the country, but its arrival correlated with a pick-up in new 401(k) plans in the state.

By Emile Hallez
Slott urges moving money from traditional IRAs and their tax ‘stench’ to Roth IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
Slott urges moving money from traditional IRAs and their tax ‘stench’ to Roth IRAs

Now's a good time to take the tax hit on transfers out of an individual retirement account because rates are low.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Beacon Pointe buys $1 billion RIA to expand operations in New York City
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2023
Beacon Pointe buys $1 billion RIA to expand operations in New York City

YorkBridge, Beacon Pointe's largest acquisition so far in 2023, was founded in 2016 by Carrie Gallaway and Andrew Stern.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to avoid being fired by your clients
RIAS APR 17, 2023
How to avoid being fired by your clients

A Morningstar report shows most clients want to feel connected to their advisor beyond just their investment account.

By Jeff Benjamin
Navigating through the Medicare maze
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
Navigating through the Medicare maze

Miss your seven-month initial enrollment period and you may face lifelong enrollment penalties and delayed coverage.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisor Group RIAs add alts, and fresh conflict, to platform
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2023
Advisor Group RIAs add alts, and fresh conflict, to platform

The agreement between Advisor Group and CAIS on sales of alternative investments, and the revenue such sales would generate, is the crux of the matter.

By Bruce Kelly
Not investing in ESG doesn't make you anti-ESG
ESG APR 17, 2023
Not investing in ESG doesn't make you anti-ESG

As the environmental, social and governance space evolves, we're learning that the value from an investment perspective is not always best, even if it's always good.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab's stock price steadies after Q1 deposits meet estimates
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2023
Schwab's stock price steadies after Q1 deposits meet estimates

The company's earnings report showed deposits tumbled 30% during the first quarter, in line with analysts' expectations; Schwab also announced that it's halting stock buybacks.

By Bloomberg