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Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight
FINTECH AUG 29, 2022
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight

In the newly created position, Michelle Kelley will lead the firm’s legal department and provide counsel on cybersecurity and privacy laws.

By Bruce Kelly
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2022
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience

As the market sell-off erodes investors’ savings, they’re becoming more critical of the platforms provided by their retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
SEC strategic plan emphasizes best-interest enforcement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2022
SEC strategic plan emphasizes best-interest enforcement

The document may be an indication that the agency will pursue more complex Reg BI violations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2022
Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades

The firm was fined $210,000 for falling short on its supervision of short-term mutual fund trades, the regulator said.

By Bruce Kelly
Powell warns rates will stay high for some time
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2022
Powell warns rates will stay high for some time

The Federal Reserve chair pushed back against the notion that the central bank would soon reverse course.

By Bloomberg
Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2022
Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks

Gov. John Carney signed the Delaware EARNS Act, which requires businesses with more than five employees that don't offer a retirement plan to enroll in the state program.

By Gregg Greenberg
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2022
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL

The assets of the People’s United Bank's retail brokerage and advisory business are joining those of its new parent, M&T Bank, at LPL.

By InvestmentNews
Hub unit launches financial wellness service
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Hub unit launches financial wellness service

Companies can use Hub FinPath to give their workers access to financial coaches as well as online tools.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security spousal benefits explained
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Social Security spousal benefits explained

It seems like a good time to review the who, what, when and how much of Social Security spousal benefits, and the different rules — and benefit amounts — for spouses versus survivors.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2022
Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments

In the wake of the economic and social upheaval of the past two years, more factors play into women's assessments of risk

By Joanne Cleaver
Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2022
Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July

Raymond James and LPL both report higher levels of assets for last month following the market's rough first half.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners
WIREHOUSES AUG 25, 2022
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners

Thomas Barr will operate his firm, Barr Wealth Management, from Steward's New York City offices.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard preps global environmental fund
ESG AUG 25, 2022
Vanguard preps global environmental fund

The active fund will be subadvised by Ninety One North America and will hold about 25 global 'environmental companies' in its portfolio.

By ESG Clarity
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2022
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists

Student loan forgiveness will diffuse through the economy, blunting its direct impact.

By Bloomberg
Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team

Mersberger Financial Group will form the base of Merit’s new retirement plan business.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature
FINTECH AUG 24, 2022
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature

Goldman has been straining to prepare a feature that would let users set up direct deposits and pay their bills online, but it's constrained by the accelerating losses on its online platform, Marcus.

By Bloomberg
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2022
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions

BlackRock, UBS and Schroders are among the financial firms called out by the state comptroller for their 'boycott' of fossil-fuel companies.

By Emile Hallez
Student debt relief lets clients use their money more productively
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2022
Student debt relief lets clients use their money more productively

But advisers have concerns that the loan forgiveness may contribute to inflation and that it transfers the repayment burden to taxpayers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dynasty Financial Partners signals IPO is still the plan
RIAS AUG 24, 2022
Dynasty Financial Partners signals IPO is still the plan

An updated filing with the SEC appears to squash reports that Dynasty is shelving its plans to go public.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now
WIREHOUSES AUG 24, 2022
Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now

'This is where investors want to be putting cash to work,' said Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

By Bruce Kelly