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Financial pressures pushing younger Americans away from parenthood
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2024
Financial pressures pushing younger Americans away from parenthood

MassMutual survey shows despite three-quarters of parents indicating they prepared financially, around half still shared concerns around basic expenses and rising tuition.

By Leo Almazora
Investors claiming "emotional distress damages" win lawsuit involving GWG bonds
FIXED INCOME SEP 10, 2024
Investors claiming "emotional distress damages" win lawsuit involving GWG bonds

"This is one of the largest emotional distress damages awarded in Finra’s history,” says attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Orion taps industry veteran Mark Mayo to CFO role
FINTECH SEP 10, 2024
Orion taps industry veteran Mark Mayo to CFO role

The wealth tech company's newest leadership hire brings extensive financial expertise at a pivotal moment in its growth.

By Leo Almazora
LPL expands HNW employee advisor division in New York with $700M BofA duo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2024
LPL expands HNW employee advisor division in New York with $700M BofA duo

The Long Island-based team joining LPL Private Wealth bring over 40 years of collective experience catering to a diverse clientele, with a focus on the Brooklyn area.

By Leo Almazora
Kestra bolsters alts focus with deepened iCapital partnership
ALTERNATIVES SEP 10, 2024
Kestra bolsters alts focus with deepened iCapital partnership

The financial services firm's enhanced fintech collaboration integrates advanced capabilities to give advisors a more seamless experience.

By Leo Almazora
 The strategic advantage of seamless CRM adoption
OPINION SEP 10, 2024
The strategic advantage of seamless CRM adoption

CEO says M&A realities mean an overhaul is often necessary.

Big branches flex their muscle
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2024
Big branches flex their muscle

Latest splits from broker-dealers a sign that perhaps more executives and advisors from these giant branches want to enjoy the fruits of the private equity funds flooding the industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Taxing unrealized capital gains? The mind boggles
OPINION SEP 10, 2024
Taxing unrealized capital gains? The mind boggles

Editorial: Democratic Party's proposal represents a fundamental shift in how people are taxed.

By Editorial
Gensler warns advisors and BDs about AI washing ... again
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
Gensler warns advisors and BDs about AI washing ... again

The SEC chair tells the financial services industry to be careful about describing artificial intelligence to clients and investors.

By Emile Hallez
SEC hammers nine firms with $1.24m in penalties
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2024
SEC hammers nine firms with $1.24m in penalties

The regulator's marketing rule sweep found a raft of violations in the investment advisors' advertisements.

By Leo Almazora
Tell the next generation: Capitalism is better
OPINION SEP 09, 2024
Tell the next generation: Capitalism is better

The perception of capitalism in universities and on social media as a bygone era ignores a fundamental truth: capitalism is not just about economics—it’s about freedom.

By Mark Goldberg
Capital Group enhances multi-asset shelf with blended target-date series
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2024
Capital Group enhances multi-asset shelf with blended target-date series

Combining CITs and ETFs, the firm's newest offerings include index-based passive exposures from State Street and BlackRock.

By Leo Almazora
South Fla. B-D drops the ball on vetting clients from China: Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
South Fla. B-D drops the ball on vetting clients from China: Finra

Firm agrees to pay six-figure penalty for its lack of compliance with anti-money laundering programs.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL expands in North Dakota with Cetera advisor duo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2024
LPL expands in North Dakota with Cetera advisor duo

The broker-dealer's latest addition, an outdoors-focused planning practice, previously managed $225M in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets.

By Leo Almazora
Luma forges alts alliance with Arete Wealth
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2024
Luma forges alts alliance with Arete Wealth

The strategic partnership promises to help advisors at the hybrid RIA grow their business around annuities and structured products.

By Leo Almazora
Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications

The general securities representative formerly with LPL had broken with firm policy by engaging with customers via the unapproved Chinese messaging platform.

By Leo Almazora
Wired for success: Advisors reveal their best-in-class tech
FINTECH SEP 09, 2024
Wired for success: Advisors reveal their best-in-class tech

InvestmentNews goes back to school to learn what tech has added most value to advisors’ practices.

By Gregg Greenberg
Western Asset clients yank $4.9B after co-CIO's sudden leave
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 06, 2024
Western Asset clients yank $4.9B after co-CIO's sudden leave

The SEC and justice department are probing whether the firm, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, cherry-picked trades to favor certain clients.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley to pay $2M fine over First Republic stock sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2024
Morgan Stanley to pay $2M fine over First Republic stock sales

"Monitoring officers incorrectly concluded, after only one minute, that there was no relationship between the customer and First Republic."

By Leo Almazora
Former RIA ordered to pay more than $1.8M over fee disclosure failures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2024
Former RIA ordered to pay more than $1.8M over fee disclosure failures

The Arizona-based firm charged an estimated 59 clients $1.3M more than they'd agreed to pay, according to an SEC complaint filed in court.

By Leo Almazora