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Billion-dollar Merrill trio bolts for Cetera
BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2022
Billion-dollar Merrill trio bolts for Cetera

The three advisers are setting up shop as Harvest Wealth in the Maryland suburbs of Washington.

By InvestmentNews
Three wealth management podcasts win awards at second annual competition
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2022
Three wealth management podcasts win awards at second annual competition

Retirement, diversity and financial literacy emerge as popular podcasting themes at this year's Advisor Podcast Awards.

By Jeff Benjamin
Top Democrat seeks probe on crypto use in retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2022
Top Democrat seeks probe on crypto use in retirement accounts

Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, asked the Government Accountability Office to assess the use of cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) plans.

By Bloomberg
How to prepare your clients for 401(k) statement shock
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2022
How to prepare your clients for 401(k) statement shock

With 401(k) savers likely to be getting some unpleasant news in their next statement, their financial advisers might want to reach out in advance.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fed hikes rates 75 basis points, intensifying inflation fight
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 15, 2022
Fed hikes rates 75 basis points, intensifying inflation fight

The Federal Open Market Committee "is strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2% objective.”

By Bloomberg
Senate GOP proposal offers investment tax relief to fight inflation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2022
Senate GOP proposal offers investment tax relief to fight inflation

The bill would more than double the 0% tax bracket for long-term capital gains and dividends, but its political prospects in the Democratic-controlled Congress are cloudy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Another former head of Wells Fargo Advisors leaves the bank
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2022
Another former head of Wells Fargo Advisors leaves the bank

David Kowach is the second senior Wells Fargo executive with deep ties to wealth management to retire in the past two months.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC’s Goldman, BNY moves hint at more ESG investigations
ESG JUN 15, 2022
SEC’s Goldman, BNY moves hint at more ESG investigations

The latest developments follow notices the agency released last year around ESG enforcement.

By Emile Hallez
Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective
RIAS JUN 15, 2022
Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective

While the stock market has officially entered a bear market, so far it doesn't feel like March 2009, when the market declined 30%, or October 1987, when it lost 20% in one day.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells team managing $630 million goes indie with Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2022
Wells team managing $630 million goes indie with Raymond James

Four advisers in Columbia, South Carolina, form Vision Wealth Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Bitcoin’s unrelenting sell-off puts prices on verge of $20,000
ALTERNATIVES JUN 15, 2022
Bitcoin’s unrelenting sell-off puts prices on verge of $20,000

Bitcoin, the largest token, has fallen for nine straight days, the longest losing streak since 2014.

By Bloomberg
One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients
OPINION JUN 15, 2022
One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients

The key is to ask the right questions to develop a custom strategy aligned with the client’s goals rather than making assumptions.

By David Mann
Billion-dollar Merrill team goes indie with Sanctuary
WIREHOUSES JUN 14, 2022
Billion-dollar Merrill team goes indie with Sanctuary

The four advisers are setting up shop as SkyPath Private Wealth in Summit, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Senate committee approves comprehensive retirement savings bill   
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2022
Senate committee approves comprehensive retirement savings bill   

The unanimous voice vote adds to momentum for Congress to pass SECURE 2.0 by the end of the year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lido Advisors acquires $800 million trust company
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2022
Lido Advisors acquires $800 million trust company

Enterprise Trust & Investment Company, based in Bay Area. provides investment management and fiduciary services to high-net worth individuals.

By InvestmentNews
AssetMark buys $9.5 billion TAMP business from Vestmark
RIAS JUN 14, 2022
AssetMark buys $9.5 billion TAMP business from Vestmark

The deal for Adhesion expands AssetMark’s ability to serve the RIA market.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo to focus on indie B-D business. For real
BROKER DEALERS JUN 14, 2022
Wells Fargo to focus on indie B-D business. For real

Wells Fargo's IBD, FiNet, hasn't been 'a growth priority' for the wirehouse. Now it is. How has the strategy changed?

By Bruce Kelly
Weiss Asset Management settles with SEC for $6.9 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2022
Weiss Asset Management settles with SEC for $6.9 million

The Boston-based hedge fund manager was charged with violating short-sale rules in seven public offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner Wealth scoops up $1 billion RIA
RIAS JUN 14, 2022
Mariner Wealth scoops up $1 billion RIA

Corbenic Partners in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania will assume the Mariner Wealth Advisors name following a June 30 closing.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman sees 50% recession risk
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 13, 2022
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman sees 50% recession risk

But Gorman says he's more focused on nonfinancial risks, such as data stability, cyberattacks and operations risk.

By Bloomberg