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Edelman Financial Engines launches workplace financial wellness platform
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines launches workplace financial wellness platform

Digital content, webinars, educational tools and access to an adviser are part of the offering.

By InvestmentNews
Two essential retirement guides for women
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2022
Two essential retirement guides for women

Financial planning pioneers share their experiences and wisdom on the challenges of retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC enforcement will help ensure Reg BI delivers on investor protection: Grewal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2022
SEC enforcement will help ensure Reg BI delivers on investor protection: Grewal

The first Reg BI enforcement action, filed last month, won't be the last, division director Gurbir Grewal told lawmakers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab turns page, changes decades-old name of RIA
RIAS JUL 19, 2022
Schwab turns page, changes decades-old name of RIA

The firm rebranded its registered investment adviser, formerly known as Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory Inc., as Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL hires former BNY Mellon exec to head banking
BROKER DEALERS JUL 19, 2022
LPL hires former BNY Mellon exec to head banking

Bill Sappington will lead efforts to build the IBD’s banking and lending platform.

By InvestmentNews
Eight advisers managing $355 million affiliate with Kingswood US
RIAS JUL 19, 2022
Eight advisers managing $355 million affiliate with Kingswood US

Two advisers came from Merrill Lynch, others from independent brokerages.

By InvestmentNews
Help business owner clients protect their greatest asset: Their people
OPINION JUL 19, 2022
Help business owner clients protect their greatest asset: Their people

As more and more workers quit their jobs, advisers can help business clients understand the risks associated with losing talent.

By Juan Jose Perez
Equitable settles with SEC for $50 million over misleading annuity statements
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2022
Equitable settles with SEC for $50 million over misleading annuity statements

The SEC said Equitable had provided false statements to 1.4 million variable annuity customers, most of whom were teachers or other public school employees.

By Gregg Greenberg
Ukraine, Covid-19 crises spark increase in giving, says Schwab Charitable
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 19, 2022
Ukraine, Covid-19 crises spark increase in giving, says Schwab Charitable

Schwab Charitable donors gave $4.7 billion to charity in the past 12 months supporting 117,000 organizations,

By Gregg Greenberg
Mariner boosts focus on breakaways by acquiring Financial Services Network
RIAS JUL 19, 2022
Mariner boosts focus on breakaways by acquiring Financial Services Network

The deal adds $26 billion under advisement and more than 400 advisers to Mariner's existing back-office platform.

By Jeff Benjamin
Federated Hermes to acquire C.W. Henderson
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 18, 2022
Federated Hermes to acquire C.W. Henderson

The Chicago-based specialist in municipal bonds manages $3.63 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Update estate plans for IRAs with these 3 steps
IRA ALERT JUL 18, 2022
Update estate plans for IRAs with these 3 steps

Many clients aren't aware that plans they made long ago to leave individual retirement accounts to their beneficiaries may not work as intended, given the SECURE Act and recent IRS rules.

By Ed Slott
Merrill Lynch follows through on hiring financial advisers despite tough market
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2022
Merrill Lynch follows through on hiring financial advisers despite tough market

Meanwhile, Bank of America, like other large financial institutions that employ advisers, is facing regulatory scrutiny over employees' communications.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA consolidation on track for another record year, Echelon reports
RIAS JUL 18, 2022
RIA consolidation on track for another record year, Echelon reports

Three straight quarters of declining deal volume doesn't derail the bigger M&A trend in wealth management.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alera Group acquires $500 million retirement plan adviser
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2022
Alera Group acquires $500 million retirement plan adviser

DFG 401(k) Advisors, which is based in Phoenix, is joining Alera through its Benefit Commerce Group and will now operate as BCG 401(k) Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
SEC proposal would help shareholder resolutions
ESG JUL 18, 2022
SEC proposal would help shareholder resolutions

Proposal filers and proxy advisers want the regulator to do more.

By Emile Hallez
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022
FINTECH JUL 18, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022

This month's roundup looks at Schwab's $187 million settlement with the SEC, Bento Engine's funding round, and RIA In A Box's launch of a RolloverAnalyzer solution.

By Michael Kitces
Rethinking the Risks of Retirement
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 18, 2022
Rethinking the Risks of Retirement

A new study finds that clients want fiduciary advice, risk management ability and retirement income solutions from advisors — who may find that guaranteed retirement income solutions now resonate.

By Protective
Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way
RIAS JUL 15, 2022
Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way

Richard Cooke has found a niche serving clients just like himself — millennials who love to travel.

By Jeff Benjamin
NYSE says nuh-uh to broker-dealer SPAC
ALTERNATIVES JUL 15, 2022
NYSE says nuh-uh to broker-dealer SPAC

The recently announced merger of the Kingswood SPAC with broker-dealer aggregator Wentworth fell short of the Big Board's listing standards.

By Bruce Kelly