One of the greatest impacts of 2020 on wealth management is the increase in wealthtech adoption by advisers.
Franklin Templeton has tapped Singapore-based wealthtech Bambu and Apex Clearing to launch a new turnkey robo-adviser, Tango, in an increasingly competitive digital advice space.
Robinhood was criticized for its use of gamification strategies to attract young investors in a complaint filed by the Massachusetts Securities Division that alleged the fintech manipulated its customers, many of whom are novice investors, into excessive trades.
A look back at 20 events that rocked financial advisers and their clients, and helped shape our profession.
Legislation to boost retirement savings might gain support.
IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.
Claims his income is going from $300,000 to $91,000 as a result of his tarnished reputation.
For divorces finalized starting next year, spouses paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct those payments.
Wealth management head Jay Welker, a focus of many complaints, announced plans to retire on Tuesday
Swiss bank could face billions of dollars in fines from French and US authorities.
Proposal promotes 'auto-portability' as a way to reconnect plan participants with retirement savings they've left behind.
Investor advocates: Agency still has a lot of work to do on Form CRS
The business could fetch as much as $1 billion, sources say.
Move comes as the bank aims to cut costs by $4 billion
Both already use iCapital's technology to offer alternative investments like hedge funds and private equity to high-net-worth investors.
IBD's advisers have invested $70 million of client money in PE funds over the past two years.
The lawsuit comes days after an LPL broker filed a similar legal complaint.
EvoShare provides workers with credit-card perks in the form of contributions to a retirement plan.
The Investor Advisory Committee suggests clarifying that Regulation Best Interest is a fiduciary standard.
The award follows a similar award last month when former Credit Suisse broker Brian Chilton was awarded $844,621 in deferred compensation.
