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Indiana adopts NAIC best-interest model for annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 07, 2024
Indiana adopts NAIC best-interest model for annuity sales

Industry groups hail state’s new rule as a win for annuity consumer protection.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth girding for loss of up to $24M in fight with SEC
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2024
Commonwealth girding for loss of up to $24M in fight with SEC

It's highly unusual in the securities industry for a broker-dealer to put up such resistance to a regulator like the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic adds $360M team from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2024
Osaic adds $360M team from Cetera

Based in Minnesota, the multi-advisor practice does financial planning and portfolio management for mass-affluent retirees and pre-retirees.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill Private Wealth Management chief to lead Citi Private Bank North America
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2024
Merrill Private Wealth Management chief to lead Citi Private Bank North America

Citibank incumbent is retiring after 22 years with the firm.

By Steve Randall
UBS scraps Credit Suisse coal financing rollback
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2024
UBS scraps Credit Suisse coal financing rollback

Global asset manager will instead detail its own plan for climate change.

By Bloomberg
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2024
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies

There will likely be a legal challenge, even though the SEC appears to have trimmed the climate rule to withstand litigation, lawyers said.

By Emile Hallez
Younger generations driving demand for personalized 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2024
Younger generations driving demand for personalized 401(k) plans

Cerulli research suggests asset managers and record keepers can stand out to Gen Zers by providing customized product offerings.

By Leo Almazora
Tax hike alone won't save Social Security, think tank warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2024
Tax hike alone won't save Social Security, think tank warns

Proposed bill to raise taxes on high earners isn’t enough to fix program's brewing solvency challenge, according to new report.

By Leo Almazora
Advyzon eyes next leg of growth with executive hires
FINTECH MAR 06, 2024
Advyzon eyes next leg of growth with executive hires

The fintech’s new leaders includes a former head of third-party integration at Schwab Advisor Services.

By Leo Almazora
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme
COMPLIANCE MAR 06, 2024
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme

The companies 'explicitly agreed not to hire or recruit each other’s asset and wealth management professionals,' according to a lawsuit.

By Bruce Kelly
Independent Advisor Alliance enters Illinois with $165M team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2024
Independent Advisor Alliance enters Illinois with $165M team

The newest practice to affiliate with the firm is leaving Securities America after more than 30 years.

By Leo Almazora
LPL Financial welcomes Kansas boutique practice
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2024
LPL Financial welcomes Kansas boutique practice

The team is coming under LPL’s umbrella after managing $150M in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets at Stifel.

By Leo Almazora
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2024
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy

Scope 3 emissions excluded, commissioner says steps forward are 'bare minimum.'

By Emile Hallez
One year later, many clients have forgotten key lessons from the banking crisis
OPINION MAR 06, 2024
One year later, many clients have forgotten key lessons from the banking crisis

Just as diversifying investments improves risk-adjusted returns, so does diversifying cash.

By Michael Halloran
How do you choose a CIO for a $490B pension fund?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2024
How do you choose a CIO for a $490B pension fund?

Calpers now has a short list for one of the investment world’s biggest roles.

By Bloomberg
SmartAsset woos growth-focused advisors with new platform
FINTECH MAR 05, 2024
SmartAsset woos growth-focused advisors with new platform

Fintech’s subscription-based service promises ‘all-inclusive client engagement,’ including referrals and automated calls and texts.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera scores $400M win with Hawaii credit union alliance
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 05, 2024
Cetera scores $400M win with Hawaii credit union alliance

The broker-dealer says it will provide ‘innovative solutions and services’ to the credit union.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James adds teams from Morgan Stanley, UBS
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 05, 2024
Raymond James adds teams from Morgan Stanley, UBS

The firm welcomes a $350 million duo in New England, and an advisor in Florida who had managed a $235 million book.

By Leo Almazora
SECURE 2.0 Saver's Match could help 21.9M Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2024
SECURE 2.0 Saver's Match could help 21.9M Americans

Using federal tax data, EBRI offers a ‘starting point’ to estimate the retirement program’s impact on lower-income workers when it starts in 2027.

By Leo Almazora
Industry awaits an answer on proposed donor-advised fund regulations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2024
Industry awaits an answer on proposed donor-advised fund regulations

Last November, the IRS proposed regulations that would fundamentally redefine DAFs.

By Gregg Greenberg