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Beacon Pointe buys firms managing $550 million
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2022
Beacon Pointe buys firms managing $550 million

The acquisitions add presence in Carlsbad, California, and Indianapolis.

By InvestmentNews
Number of registered reps, brokerages declined again in 2021: Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2022
Number of registered reps, brokerages declined again in 2021: Finra

While the number of firms decreased, aggregate revenue for Finra-registered firms rose to $398.5 billion in 2021, up from $361.9 billion in 2020.

By InvestmentNews
Despite inflationary pressures, asset managers continue to lower fees
EQUITIES MAY 02, 2022
Despite inflationary pressures, asset managers continue to lower fees

American Funds and Inspire Investing announce fee cuts Monday, in the wake of Vanguard's announcement Friday.

By Jeff Benjamin
Adviser targets ‘gotta haves,’ ‘done deals’ for investing success
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2022
Adviser targets ‘gotta haves,’ ‘done deals’ for investing success

During inflationary periods, sectors that thrive under most circumstances and breakthroughs that have established themselves are both good bets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bob Doll expresses tempered optimism about the rest of the year
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2022
Bob Doll expresses tempered optimism about the rest of the year

Inflation will likely edge down to about 4% as supply chain problems are resolved, while the continued demand for labor will sustain consumer confidence, Crossmark's chief investment officer said.

By Joanne Cleaver
Feds charge New York adviser with embezzlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2022
Feds charge New York adviser with embezzlement

The adviser, Adam Belardino, had managed the victim’s investments before he founded Maddox Group in July 2019 and persuaded her to transfer $313,000 to Maddox.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS team managing $850 million goes indie with Sanctuary
ADVISOR MOVES MAY 02, 2022
UBS team managing $850 million goes indie with Sanctuary

Four-adviser group sets up shop as Questar Capital in Paramus, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard clients decry tax debacle
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2022
Vanguard clients decry tax debacle

Many Vanguard clients who invested in target-date funds face significantly higher tax bills this year because of a change the company made to its target-date funds in late 2020.

By Bloomberg
Advisers who ignore ESG do so at their own r-i-s-k
ESG MAY 02, 2022
Advisers who ignore ESG do so at their own r-i-s-k

As interest in ESG investing grows, advisers are reaching an inflection point.

By Emile Hallez
Fee revenue surged at the largest IBDs last year
BROKER DEALERS MAY 02, 2022
Fee revenue surged at the largest IBDs last year

For more than two decades, the brokerage industry has touted its plans to shift to a fee-based business model, which is less volatile than the up-and-down cycles of sales of high-commission products.

By Bruce Kelly
Giving mom the gift of long-term care
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2022
Giving mom the gift of long-term care

The best time to consider long-term services and support is before a parent experiences a health care event like a fall, heart attack, car accident or cognitive decline.

By Gregg Greenberg
Popular retirement funds suffer as tech stocks plunge
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2022
Popular retirement funds suffer as tech stocks plunge

Many growth-oriented stock funds offered in 401(k) plans are down more than 10% so far this year.

By Bloomberg
Billion-dollar adviser accuses JPMorgan of misogyny
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2022
Billion-dollar adviser accuses JPMorgan of misogyny

Gwen Campbell says in a complaint filed with the EEOC that she was subjected to 'name-calling' and 'sexist decrees' when she joined JPMorgan in 2020.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators order Cetera to pay fired broker $3 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2022
Finra arbitrators order Cetera to pay fired broker $3 million

Gerald J. Fasanella alleged that the firm had conducted a “pre-meditated scheme to defame” and fire him.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bond market 'bloodbath' opens a door for income investors
ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2022
Bond market 'bloodbath' opens a door for income investors

As fixed income suffers the brunt of the Fed's efforts to catch up on inflation, financial advisers suddenly have an alternative for short-term cash allocations.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL crosses 20,000 adviser head count, probes small-firm M&A market
BROKER DEALERS APR 29, 2022
LPL crosses 20,000 adviser head count, probes small-firm M&A market

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, "it’s smaller broker-dealers and RIAs that may be an opportunity," CEO Dan Arnold said.

By Bruce Kelly
Increasingly depressed employees batter bottom lines, study says
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2022
Increasingly depressed employees batter bottom lines, study says

71% of employers feel the deteriorating mental health of their workforce is having a negative financial impact on the company.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pimco's Kiesel who called housing top and bottom says it's time to sell
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 29, 2022
Pimco's Kiesel who called housing top and bottom says it's time to sell

The bond manager says sky-high values, soaring interest rates and other costs of homeownership dampen prospects for future appreciation.

By Bloomberg
Crypto bill in House would limit SEC's jurisdiction over exchanges
ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2022
Crypto bill in House would limit SEC's jurisdiction over exchanges

The measure sponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives would bring exchanges that offer digital assets like Bitcoin directly under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

By Bloomberg
Advisers are thrilled about Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter
FINTECH APR 28, 2022
Advisers are thrilled about Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter

The advice industry's usual fears and concerns around tech M&A have been replaced with unbridled enthusiasm.

By Ryan W. Neal