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Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22
RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22

In all 4 regions, 3,006 RIAs reported $3.015.5 trillion in assets, compared to $2.493.5 trillion in 2021, according to InvestmentNews research.

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

By Bloomberg
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities
BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2022
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities

San Diego-based First Allied had close to 600 brokers and financial advisers under its roof before the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2022
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities

Supporters say the measure will help consumers grasp the product, a kind of variable annuity touted for its downside protection and used in retirement savings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows

401(k) plans with a financial adviser are seen as more attractive and have higher enrollment rates, which in turn spurs employee satisfaction and supports retention.

By Gregg Greenberg
Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance
ESG DEC 07, 2022
Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance

The asset manager said it is withdrawing from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in a move to maintain the freedom not to restrict its investment options.

By Bloomberg
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers
OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers

Finding younger advisers to join your firm isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the investment of your time and energy.

By Kristine McManus
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues
ESG DEC 07, 2022
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues

Report says the asset managers are using their stakes in public companies to cast proxy votes that favor a ‘liberal political agenda.’

By Bloomberg
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

By Chris Pierson
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA
RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA

San Jose-based Hayes Financial will become the firm’s 11th office in the state.

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera
RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera

Menninger & Associates Financial Planning, based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, will use the firm’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires $325 million Georgia firm
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2022
Mercer acquires $325 million Georgia firm

Entire team at Atlanta-based Resource Planning Group will make the move to Mercer Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers
RIAS DEC 07, 2022
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers

A more challenging M&A market triggers creative deal structures, more due diligence and selective buyers, according to panelists at the MarketCounsel Summit.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation
RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation

The Investment Adviser Association lobbied against what it called an 'overbroad' regulation for advisers whose business models don't create money-laundering risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts

As the U.S. braces for a recession, Morgan Stanley is reducing its global head count.

By Bloomberg
Sanctuary launches firm aimed at Latin American clients
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2022
Sanctuary launches firm aimed at Latin American clients

Miami-based Diagonal Investment Office will be led by sector veterans Rodolfo 'Rudy' Rake and Santiago Rey.

By InvestmentNews
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft

The SEC finds that some firms use generic compliance programs that aren't tailored to the particular hacking dangers their accounts face.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges
BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2022
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges

Bradley Goodbred now faces criminal charges of stealing money from an elderly client, in addition to civil charges from the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley
RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley

David B. Whitacre joins the firm in Chicago after a decade with the wirehouse.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA
RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA

The deal for Ann Arbor-based Vintage Financial Services expands Mercer's presence in Michigan.

By InvestmentNews