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Morgan Stanley ESG ETFs get the cold shoulder
ESG MAR 03, 2023
Morgan Stanley ESG ETFs get the cold shoulder

Critics say Morgan Stanley's big launch of six Calvert ETFs was poorly timed in an environment where ESG has become a political football.

By Jeff Benjamin
HSA participants fail to take full advantage of tax trifecta
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2023
HSA participants fail to take full advantage of tax trifecta

A study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that relatively few account holders invest their funds in assets other than cash, although the number who do so is increasing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Striving to win at compassion? You've missed the point
OPINION MAR 03, 2023
Striving to win at compassion? You've missed the point

As a management tool, compassion is hard to execute and easy to love.

By Sonya Lutter
Gensler steps up warnings to money managers
ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2023
Gensler steps up warnings to money managers

The SEC chairman said using predictive data technologies may create 'inherent conflicts' of interest for investment advisors.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs advisor managing $300 million from Valic
BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2023
LPL nabs advisor managing $300 million from Valic

Timothy Lanier’s firm in Neptune Beach, Florida, focuses on serving doctors and health care executives.

By InvestmentNews
Congressional rejection of DOL ESG rule casts pall over measure
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2023
Congressional rejection of DOL ESG rule casts pall over measure

The regulation is safe thanks to a pending veto of the resolution approved by the House and Senate, but the vote adds some political uncertainty for plan advisors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Virginia advisor with fraud
RIAS MAR 02, 2023
SEC charges Virginia advisor with fraud

The advisor, Ryan R. Riley, also pleaded guilty in a criminal manner and was ordered to pay restitution of at least $434,000.

By Bruce Kelly
Altruist hopes its fintech muscle helps it compete against custodial giants
BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2023
Altruist hopes its fintech muscle helps it compete against custodial giants

The three-year-old fintech platform brings its custody and clearing business in-house for what it promises will be a fully integrated digital experience for RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate passes anti-ESG bill; Biden threatens first veto
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2023
Senate passes anti-ESG bill; Biden threatens first veto

The bill to block a Labor Department rule making it easier for retirement plans to weigh ESG issues in investment decisions passed 50-46, with two Democrats voting with Republicans to pass the measure.

By Bloomberg
Annuity risk transfer sales soared in 2022, Limra says
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2023
Annuity risk transfer sales soared in 2022, Limra says

There were 562 buy-out contracts last year, 34% higher than the number of sold in 2021 and breaking the previous record set in 2019.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra encourages brokers to increase scrutiny, controls when using finfluencers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2023
Finra encourages brokers to increase scrutiny, controls when using finfluencers

The regulator releases an update to an exam sweep probing how member firms tout themselves on social media.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Institutional investors lean into active management, despite trend toward passive
EQUITIES MAR 01, 2023
Institutional investors lean into active management, despite trend toward passive

A Cerulli report shows how the so-called smart money is generally increasing exposure to active strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS adds pair of Merrill advisors managing $640 million
WIREHOUSES MAR 01, 2023
UBS adds pair of Merrill advisors managing $640 million

Brian Mariash, James Lowther and their team will operate as Mariash Lowther Wealth Management in Sarasota, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
LPL facing SEC investigation into unapproved personal devices
FINTECH MAR 01, 2023
LPL facing SEC investigation into unapproved personal devices

LPL's disclosure follows a crackdown by US regulators on financial firms' failure to monitor employee communications on messaging apps.

By Bruce Kelly
Get back to your roots and market
OPINION MAR 01, 2023
Get back to your roots and market

As an advisor's client base grows, more of their time is spent servicing existing clients, which leaves little time for finding new ones.

By Scott Hanson
The joy of eliminating write-offs
OPINION MAR 01, 2023
The joy of eliminating write-offs

A change in cash flow meant it temporarily wasn't worth it to itemize donations of goods and money, a development that provided an unexpected bonus.

By Joanne Cleaver
Advisory firm looks for clients right before they need advice
RIAS MAR 01, 2023
Advisory firm looks for clients right before they need advice

Michigan-based Innovia Wealth concentrates on entrepreneurs who are on the brink of striking it rich.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cash offering bigger payouts than 60/40 portfolio
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2023
Cash offering bigger payouts than 60/40 portfolio

The yield on six-month US Treasury bills rose as high as 5.14% Tuesday, the most since 2007.

By Bloomberg
Goldman hints at deeper consumer cuts during investor day
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2023
Goldman hints at deeper consumer cuts during investor day

The bank cited its asset and wealth management business as the area offering the most significant growth opportunity.

By Bloomberg
7 Ways to Create an Exceptional High-Net-Worth Client Experience
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2023
7 Ways to Create an Exceptional High-Net-Worth Client Experience

If you’re a financial advisor seeking to work with more high-net-worth clients, you need to have an arsenal of resources, products, and services to meet their expectations—and exceed them. Here are seven tools you’ll want to consider.

By Commonwealth Financial Network