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CI Financial's U.S. RIA enterprise continues to separate from Canadian mother ship
RIAS JAN 19, 2023
CI Financial's U.S. RIA enterprise continues to separate from Canadian mother ship

The firm's stock took a beating last year but is up 15% so far this year as the company navigates its U.S. growth strategy.

By Jeff Benjamin
Guaranteed income, advisors are pluses for those heading into retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2023
Guaranteed income, advisors are pluses for those heading into retirement

Half of near-retirees are relying on self-education to understand Social Security and Medicare, while 53% plan to use an advisor to maximize retirement income sources.  

By Gregg Greenberg
Ex-LPL broker sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 18, 2023
Ex-LPL broker sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud

James Couture of Worcester, Massachusetts, had pleaded guilty in September to being involved in a scheme to steal $2.8 million from clients.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP bans use of credential by advisors accused of neglecting, misleading clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 18, 2023
CFP bans use of credential by advisors accused of neglecting, misleading clients

One advisor allegedly recommended unsuitable investments to a client and then failed to monitor her portfolio or meet with her. Another claimed in an ad his retirement program could raise all the money needed for a nest egg in 3 to 5 years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hey, can the SEC really do that?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2023
Hey, can the SEC really do that?

It’s the central question for the GOP and industry lobbyists as Congress takes a larger role in regulating the regulator.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Zoe Financial referral program evolves into one-stop practice management platform
RIAS JAN 18, 2023
Zoe Financial referral program evolves into one-stop practice management platform

The Zoe Wealth Platform charges a fee based on advisory assets for everything an RIA needs to work with clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Organic asset growth is health
OPINION JAN 18, 2023
Organic asset growth is health

The best-managed RIAs closely monitor growth by measuring net new assets and revenues, both from the addition of new clients as well as existing clients adding to their investment portfolios.

By Scott Hanson
Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data
OPINION JAN 18, 2023
Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data

The industry has focused almost exclusively on cybersecurity controls over the past few years, instead of understanding what their core obligations and fiduciary responsibilities are for client data.

By Sid Yenamandra
Citi summons unproductive remote workers to office for coaching
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 18, 2023
Citi summons unproductive remote workers to office for coaching

Most Citigroup staffers are supposed to be in the office three days a week, but if their productivity dips, they can expect to spend more time there.

By Bloomberg
The AI revolution is here
FINTECH JAN 17, 2023
The AI revolution is here

Can ChatGPT give good financial advice? InvestmentNews fed the algorithm questions to see how its AI stacks up.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2023
Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients

They're confident that after some political theater over the next few months, lawmakers will reach an agreement to boost the debt limit because the consequences of not doing so would be catastrophic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2023
Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings

The losses, which led to the bank's largest earnings miss in a decade, reflected a major slide in revenue from equity investments, Goldman said.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2023
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley

The firm posted record net revenue in wealth management last year, in contrast to investment banking, where it saw a 49% decline in revenue during the fourth quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2023
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says

The combination of rising prices and a falling stock market have worsened the retirement crisis, with 37% of retirees surveyed saying they have no savings at all.

By Gregg Greenberg
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones
RIAS JAN 17, 2023
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones

Temple, Texas-based Cedarwood Financial Partners specializes in retirement planning services.

By Jeff Benjamin
First Shair Foundation grant winner envisions practice with multigenerational reach
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2023
First Shair Foundation grant winner envisions practice with multigenerational reach

With an assist from the Lucy Shair Foundation, Valerie Rivera aims to serve clients who are the first in their families to rise to the professional class.

By Joanne Cleaver
Nominations for DEI awards are now open!
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2023
Nominations for DEI awards are now open!

The sixth annual recognition program aims to tell the stories of individuals and firms that implement and advocate for diversity and inclusion within the financial advisory industry.

By InvestmentNews
BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2023
BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff

The bank says costs will be a top priority this year; it also says it's still committed to its digital assets strategy despite the turmoil in crypto markets.

By Bloomberg
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2023
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee

Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., will lead the House Financial Service Subcommittee on Capital Markets, which oversees the SEC and works on policies related to investor protection and capital formation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech
FINTECH JAN 13, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech

Plus Brad Weber gets Savvy, iCapital adds 100 to its tech team, and Richr launches an advisory service.

By Ryan W. Neal