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B-D network Wentworth closes deal to go public
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2024
B-D network Wentworth closes deal to go public

Using the company's stock creates opportunities for financing deals, CEO says

By Bruce Kelly
Voyant sweetens its wealth tech suite with new tools
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
Voyant sweetens its wealth tech suite with new tools

The fintech provider has added features to support Social Security income planning, Roth conversions, and life insurance planning.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan joins the sports investing league
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2024
JPMorgan joins the sports investing league

Firm names co-leaders of new dedicated unit as valuations of sports teams soar.

By Bloomberg
Behavioral finance meets AI with launch of new fintech platform
FINTECH MAR 19, 2024
Behavioral finance meets AI with launch of new fintech platform

Partnership promises 'future of financial advice’ with digital assistant that helps to deepen advisors’ understanding of clients.

By Leo Almazora
Firms and advisors need an alt-friendly tech solution
OPINION MAR 19, 2024
Firms and advisors need an alt-friendly tech solution

As alternative investments grow in popularity, firms and advisors will need tech that enables them to provide better service to clients exposed to such assets.

By Akhil Lodha
Industry groups accuse SEC of trying to 'vastly expand its authority' over dealer rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 19, 2024
Industry groups accuse SEC of trying to 'vastly expand its authority' over dealer rule

Three associations say investors will lose out from expanded dealer definitions.

By Steve Randall
CalPERS has $34B bet on private equity, shifts from equities
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
CalPERS has $34B bet on private equity, shifts from equities

Largest US pension fund believes riskier assets will outperform.

By Bloomberg
UBS market cap smashes $100B threshold
WIREHOUSES MAR 19, 2024
UBS market cap smashes $100B threshold

It's been one year since the firm’s takeover of Credit Suisse.

By Bloomberg
Fintech iPipeline unveils annuity order tracker
FINTECH MAR 18, 2024
Fintech iPipeline unveils annuity order tracker

In a first for the industry, the platform offers advisors the ability to manage annuity purchases from multiple carriers in real time.

By Leo Almazora
Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2024
Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement

The regulator hands down a $850,000 penalty after finding noncompliant promotional messages from M1's finfluencer army.

By Leo Almazora
Neuberger Berman inks direct indexing deal with Key Wealth
ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2024
Neuberger Berman inks direct indexing deal with Key Wealth

Wealth management firm adds custom SMA platform to its shelf of proprietary portfolio products for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

By Leo Almazora
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?

Recent history shows that wealth management deals by giant banks like UBS can produce mixed results.

By Bruce Kelly
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2024
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says

The restrictions have negative economic consequences, according to research supported by business groups.

By Emile Hallez
SEC sues two firms over bogus AI claims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2024
SEC sues two firms over bogus AI claims

Delphia and Global Predictions both made 'false and misleading statements' about their use of artificial intelligence, the SEC says.

By Bloomberg
B. Riley fails to file audited results
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
B. Riley fails to file audited results

The broker-firm, whose stock has been battered by concerns about its dealings with a former business partner, says it will file 'as soon as reasonably practical.'

By Bloomberg
Orion beefs up tech shelf with new BeFi tool
FINTECH MAR 15, 2024
Orion beefs up tech shelf with new BeFi tool

Fintech unveils new tools focused on behavioral finance, estate planning and client trading oversight.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement accounts surged on strong 2023 markets: Vanguard
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Retirement accounts surged on strong 2023 markets: Vanguard

The study shows that 43 percent of participants raised their deferral rates last year, marking the highest level since Vanguard began tracking the metric.

By Leo Almazora
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors

Reverse mortgage options are no longer a last resort – used strategically, they can be part of financial planning in retirement, proponents say.

By Emile Hallez
Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs

Many pension risk transfers in recent years have gone to Athene, and two recent suits over plans' choice of the insurer suggest more cases will follow.

By Emile Hallez
Tifin taps ex-BlackRock exec to lead advisor AI platform
FINTECH MAR 15, 2024
Tifin taps ex-BlackRock exec to lead advisor AI platform

Fintech firm names industry veteran to CEO role as conversational AI for investments comes into focus.

By Leo Almazora