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Independent advisers are not gig workers
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 24, 2022
Independent advisers are not gig workers

Let’s hope that by skillful lobbying, thoughtful consideration or through sheer dumb luck, financial advisers can stay independent.

By InvestmentNews
Midterm elections a matter of personal politics for financial advisers
RIAS OCT 24, 2022
Midterm elections a matter of personal politics for financial advisers

Advisers surveyed preferred that Republicans control Congress when it convenes in 2023 by a margin of 60% to 25%.

By Devin McGinley
High stakes in midterm elections
ESG OCT 24, 2022
High stakes in midterm elections

There’s a lot more than control of the House and Senate on the ballot in November, especially for Gary Gensler and the SEC.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill team managing $564 million goes indie with Sanctuary Wealth
WIREHOUSES OCT 21, 2022
Merrill team managing $564 million goes indie with Sanctuary Wealth

Plano, Texas-based Valorous Advisors specializes in retirement plan consulting.

By InvestmentNews
IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation

The limit on contributions to retirement savings account will rise by $2,000 to a maximum of $22,500 next year, reflecting the change in the consumer price index.

By Bloomberg
Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings
BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2022
Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings

Raymond James Financial Services overlooked 'multiple red flags' related to the activities of two brokers, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
M&A activity continues to weather perfect storm of negative factors
RIAS OCT 21, 2022
M&A activity continues to weather perfect storm of negative factors

Smaller RIA sellers are driving the pace of deals toward another record year, according to Devoe & Co.'s report on third-quarter activity.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tiedemann SPAC deal clears major hurdle to listing
RIAS OCT 21, 2022
Tiedemann SPAC deal clears major hurdle to listing

The RIA says a vote by the shareholders of the SPAC, Cartesian Growth Corp., to approve the deal has been scheduled for next month.

By Bruce Kelly
Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay

Decades-high inflation prompted an unusually big tweak for 2023, and as a result, employees can expect to see less tax withheld from paychecks as soon as January.

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2022
OPINION OCT 20, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2022

DPL Financial Partners’ $20 million in additional capital, Ethic Investing’s $50 million Series C round, and the demise of UBS’ deal for Wealthfront are among the highlights of this month's roundup.

By Michael Kitces
Republicans, Democrats could agree on some adviser issues after midterm elections
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2022
Republicans, Democrats could agree on some adviser issues after midterm elections

There's some chance that members of both parties will want to open private markets to more ordinary investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investment scams targeting the elderly surge, government agency reports
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2022
Investment scams targeting the elderly surge, government agency reports

The Federal Trade Commission says older Americans lost $147 million in 2021, up 213% from 2020, with crypto rip-offs being a leading culprit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James nets Wells duo managing $328 million
RIAS OCT 20, 2022
Raymond James nets Wells duo managing $328 million

The father-son adviser team operate as Thannisch Wealth Management of Raymond James in Austin, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Employees need help generating income in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2022
Employees need help generating income in retirement

Only 22% of those surveyed are confident in their ability to generate a retirement income strategy if left to their own devices, with the majority worried they'll run out of money in retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
R.J. Moore stepping down as CEO of Private Advisor Group
RIAS OCT 20, 2022
R.J. Moore stepping down as CEO of Private Advisor Group

Frank Smith, an LPL veteran who's the firm's current president, will succeed Moore as chief executive in mid-January.

By Bruce Kelly
Alaska slaps ‘adviser’ with $7.4 million in penalties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2022
Alaska slaps ‘adviser’ with $7.4 million in penalties

Garrett Elder and his Tycoon Trading firm also ordered to pay $7.4 million in restitution for issuing and selling unregistered securities.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Advisors hires president to help guide RIA to next level
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 20, 2022
Mercer Advisors hires president to help guide RIA to next level

Industry veteran Daniel Gourvitch steps into the new role with the charge of building out the Mercer platform to attract more advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2022
IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets

In the 2022 tax form draft instructions, the agency explicitly says that digital assets include NFTs and virtual currencies.

By Bloomberg
Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business

The sale does not include Securian's pension risk transfer and institutional retirement businesses.

By InvestmentNews
Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows

Almost half of high-net-worth individuals are so worried about retirement security that they avoid thinking about it all together.

By Gregg Greenberg