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Signs of stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2022
Signs of stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?

Annualized revenue per financial adviser increased at Wells Fargo Advisors, according to second-quarter earnings, even though the market tanked during the first half of this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift
FINTECH JUL 15, 2022
Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift

Hassan, who will succeed Tom Naratil as president of UBS Americas, has served as Morgan Stanley’s chief digital officer and led the launch of Schwab’s robo-adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wall Street texting habit sticks banks with rare $1 billion bill
FINTECH JUL 15, 2022
Wall Street texting habit sticks banks with rare $1 billion bill

The sweeping civil probes rank among the largest-ever penalties levied against US banks for record-keeping lapses.

By Bloomberg
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $776 million hybrid
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 15, 2022
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $776 million hybrid

The acquisition of Titus Wealth Management and its three offices expands Wealth Enhancement's Northern California presence to eight offices.

By InvestmentNews
Americans' finances still uneven, but many fare better, Finra finds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2022
Americans' finances still uneven, but many fare better, Finra finds

A study by the group’s education arm sees greater financial literacy resulting in greater capability.

By InvestmentNews
'Great Resignation,' Covid-19 forcing employers to sweeten benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2022
'Great Resignation,' Covid-19 forcing employers to sweeten benefits

Nonmedical and nontraditional workplace benefits are expected to grow 20% by 2026 as a result of increased competition for workers and heightened employee expectations, according to a recent report from Limra and EY.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC weighs waiving some rules to regulate crypto, Gensler says
ALTERNATIVES JUL 14, 2022
SEC weighs waiving some rules to regulate crypto, Gensler says

The SEC chief says disclosures can be tailored for digital firms. He mentioned that such an approach is used for asset-backed securities and equity offerings.

By Bloomberg
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2022
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2

The bank's wealth management division has added just one team of advisers since mid-April, but it continues to see growth in new customers.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC takes steps to free up proxy advisers, shareholder proposals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2022
SEC takes steps to free up proxy advisers, shareholder proposals

The agency approved rules that free proxy advisers from restrictions placed on them at the end of the Trump administration; it also amended the reasons companies can use to try to keep shareholder proposals off their ballots.

By Bloomberg
Citizens Financial to acquire New Hampshire RIA
RIAS JUL 14, 2022
Citizens Financial to acquire New Hampshire RIA

The bank will buy select assets and liabilities of Paladin Advisors, a Kensington, New Hampshire-based firm.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president
RIAS JUL 14, 2022
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president

After a decade at Fidelity, Canter will take over leadership of Bluespring, the RIA roll-up subsidiary of Kestra Holdings, with a focus on M&A, firm strategy and organic growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pathstone to acquire $3.5 billion RIA
RIAS JUL 14, 2022
Pathstone to acquire $3.5 billion RIA

The acquisition of Dyson Capital Advisors will bring Pathstone’s total assets under advisement to approximately $38 billion.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan halts share buybacks as earnings miss estimates
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 14, 2022
JPMorgan halts share buybacks as earnings miss estimates

The pause in buybacks is needed to quickly meet higher capital requirements and give the firm "flexibility to best serve our customers, clients and community," said CEO Jamie Dimon.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices
FINTECH JUL 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices

Meanwhile, the firm's wealth management franchise reported positives for the second quarter despite the broad stock market decline seen so far this year.

By Bloomberg
American companies still lack retirement plans: AARP
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2022
American companies still lack retirement plans: AARP

Close to half of U.S. private-sector employees ages 18 to 64 work for a company that doesn't offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealthy business owners are at center of fight over Biden’s tax plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Wealthy business owners are at center of fight over Biden’s tax plan

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s tax plan is key to the Democrats’ economic package.

By Bloomberg
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology

One of the largest investment advisers in the U.S. has promoted a relative newcomer to oversee the firm’s technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra bars would-be brokers for cheating on online qualification exams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2022
Finra bars would-be brokers for cheating on online qualification exams

It's the first time the regulator has taken an enforcement action related to remote test taking.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2022
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors

The first examples of this new strain of ETF creativity could hit the markets within days, giving day traders another toy and financial advisers another headache.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fed could weigh historic 100 basis-point hike after inflation scorcher
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2022
Fed could weigh historic 100 basis-point hike after inflation scorcher

Futures priced roughly a one-in-two chance of such a hike after consumer prices rose a hotter-than-forecast 9.1% in the year through June.

By Bloomberg