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Dynasty IPO is still in the cards, Shirl Penney says
RIAS DEC 19, 2022
Dynasty IPO is still in the cards, Shirl Penney says

Despite Dynasty's sales of minority ownership stakes to Schwab and a private equity investor, a public stock offering is still the best long-term strategy for the platform, the CEO says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Prime Capital acquires $1.75 billion wealth planning firm
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 19, 2022
Prime Capital acquires $1.75 billion wealth planning firm

Liberty Wealth Advisors, led by James S. Gladney, has clients in more than 45 states.

By InvestmentNews
The ESG rule, the SEC and sustainability
ESG DEC 19, 2022
The ESG rule, the SEC and sustainability

If SEC Chairman Gary Gensler can engage with potential opponents while keeping advocates on the SEC’s side, ESG could score more policy wins next year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
This year should have been worse for broker-dealers
BROKER DEALERS DEC 19, 2022
This year should have been worse for broker-dealers

One of the big themes in 2022 was how well the broad retail wealth management industry has insulated itself from the downside of the bust part of the cycle.

By Bruce Kelly
Had a bad year? It could’ve been worse
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2022
Had a bad year? It could’ve been worse

2022 was marked by soaring inflation and a sinking stock market, but it had some redeeming features, including the fact that increasingly fee-based revenues make it easier for advisory firms to weather such storms.

By InvestmentNews
Ta-ta, TINA! The year in retirement investing
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2022
Ta-ta, TINA! The year in retirement investing

One thing every investor, and especially retirees, could plainly see was that they were making money for practically nothing each month or quarter for the first time in ages.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fintech challenged by market forces
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2022
Fintech challenged by market forces

While most adviser-facing fintechs were spared the pain felt across the wider technology landscape, not everyone escaped the year unscathed.

By Ryan W. Neal
Diversity imperatives snapped into focus
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2022
Diversity imperatives snapped into focus

Accountability for fulfilling vows of diversity and inclusion has been scarce, but a spate of new scholarship and outreach programs signaled progress.

By Joanne Cleaver
Goldman weighs cutting up to 4,000 jobs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2022
Goldman weighs cutting up to 4,000 jobs

CEO David Solomon is battling to contain a slump in profit and revenue after a costly expansion into consumer bank resulted in deep losses.

By Bloomberg
Lincoln Financial launches financial wellness marketplace
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2022
Lincoln Financial launches financial wellness marketplace

The first service offered in the marketplace will connect plan participants to student debt solutions.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James ordered to pay $12 million to Texas plane crash families
BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2022
Raymond James ordered to pay $12 million to Texas plane crash families

The pilot, Jeffrey Weiss, had been a financial adviser with Raymond James & Associates in Houston.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth Enhancement Group adds $523 million hybrid
RIAS DEC 16, 2022
Wealth Enhancement Group adds $523 million hybrid

BFS Wealth Management is a hybrid RIA in Iselin, New Jersey, and will be Wealth Enhancement Group's 12th office in the tristate region.

By InvestmentNews
Blackstone nontraded REIT prompts SEC queries
ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2022
Blackstone nontraded REIT prompts SEC queries

After the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and the Starwood Real Estate Income Trust limited redemptions, the SEC reached out to both firms to try to understand the events.

By Bloomberg
Adviser coach awards $50,000 in scholarships
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2022
Adviser coach awards $50,000 in scholarships

The grants from Stephanie Bogan will support training for diverse advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Delaying claiming Social Security beyond age 70
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2022
Delaying claiming Social Security beyond age 70

It sounds odd, since delayed retirement credits stop accumulating at age 70, but intentional late filing for benefits can shift income into the next tax year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Allianz Life study shows rising financial anxiety, greater demand for advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2022
Allianz Life study shows rising financial anxiety, greater demand for advice

Almost one in three Americans say their finances are in worse shape now than at this time a year ago, up from the 19% who felt that way in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg
Robertson Stephens acquires two RIAs
RIAS DEC 15, 2022
Robertson Stephens acquires two RIAs

The deals add $370 million in AUM through LFS Wealth Advisors, Vodia Capital.

By InvestmentNews
At LPL Financial, advisory assets are far sweeter than brokerage
BROKER DEALERS DEC 15, 2022
At LPL Financial, advisory assets are far sweeter than brokerage

An LPL presentation on the return on various types of assets shows the age of advisory assets and fees has arrived in the broad financial advice industry.

By Bruce Kelly
A rare gloomy outlook on the future of RIA M&A
RIAS DEC 15, 2022
A rare gloomy outlook on the future of RIA M&A

A DeVoe & Co. report shows buyers and sellers are worried about the impact of the equity markets and overall economy on RIA valuations, which could drag down the pace of deal activity.

By Jeff Benjamin
Northern Trust report upends traditional way of looking at risks versus returns
EQUITIES DEC 15, 2022
Northern Trust report upends traditional way of looking at risks versus returns

Institutional investors are over-diversifying and taking on too much uncompensated risk, leaving them with expensive index portfolios.

By Jeff Benjamin