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California governor backs best-interest bill for annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 01, 2024
California governor backs best-interest bill for annuity sales

Gov. Newsom’s signing of SB 263 makes California the 44th state to adopt the NAIC's controversial model for annuity transactions.

By Leo Almazora
LPL’s chief product officer to depart firm
FINTECH MAR 01, 2024
LPL’s chief product officer to depart firm

The executive responsible for broker-dealer’s tech and wealth offerings is leaving as part of broader organizational realignment.

By Leo Almazora
Ameriprise bracing for $50 million penalty over messaging
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2024
Ameriprise bracing for $50 million penalty over messaging

'There's no rhyme or reason regarding how these penalties are determined,' one industry executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Helping kids understand the meaning of money
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2024
Helping kids understand the meaning of money

'People are starting to understand that health also means financial health,' says Liz Frazier of Frazier Financial Consultants.

By Emily Douglas
Kodak considers tapping pension fund surplus
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2024
Kodak considers tapping pension fund surplus

The company's plan was overfunded by about $1.2 billion at the end of 2022.

By Bloomberg
Tech team-up aims to ease payment pain for advisors
FINTECH MAR 01, 2024
Tech team-up aims to ease payment pain for advisors

Fintech firm co-founded by Michael Kitces strikes partnership to streamline workflow for fee-based financial planners.

By Leo Almazora
B. Riley posts loss, cuts payout
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2024
B. Riley posts loss, cuts payout

The firm says it will delay filing its annual report, citing a review of transactions with a key client that have drawn attacks by short sellers.

By Bloomberg
IRS targets those with high incomes who haven't filed tax returns, some since 2017
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2024
IRS targets those with high incomes who haven't filed tax returns, some since 2017

The amount of unpaid tax is estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars.

By Steve Randall
Older homeowners are confident in retirement goals, plan to age in place
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2024
Older homeowners are confident in retirement goals, plan to age in place

Fannie Mae estimates the 60-plus cohort could soon make up half of US homeowners.

By Steve Randall
Research hints at vicious mental health-wealth cycle for workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 29, 2024
Research hints at vicious mental health-wealth cycle for workers

New TIAA report points to two-way interplay between financial stressors and US employees’ mental health.

By Leo Almazora
Financial fraud in the age of AI
OPINION FEB 29, 2024
Financial fraud in the age of AI

Advisors can differentiate themselves by helping clients better understand the new types of scams that technology has made possible and advising them on what to do to guard against financial fraud.

By Matt Sommer
Just three hours can improve retirement readiness: Study
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 29, 2024
Just three hours can improve retirement readiness: Study

An Australian university found that a short online class, especially in conjunction with financial advice, helped retirement confidence.

By Emile Hallez
Boston wealth firm breaks new ground in portfolio personalization
BOLT-ONS FEB 29, 2024
Boston wealth firm breaks new ground in portfolio personalization

New solution for RIAs and family offices speeds up investment management with innovative household wealth optimization feature.

By Leo Almazora
With great growth comes great conflicts for RIAs
RIA NEWS FEB 29, 2024
With great growth comes great conflicts for RIAs

Where Wall Street goes, trouble is sure to follow.

By Bruce Kelly
Kodak to outsource oversight of pension investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 29, 2024
Kodak to outsource oversight of pension investments

The company's move to disband its in-house team and shift the work to NEPC is being driven by the pension system's overfunding.

By Bloomberg
LPL Financial adds $515M team from PNC
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 29, 2024
LPL Financial adds $515M team from PNC

Indiana-based Endeavor Wealth Strategies wants to add resources to meet its high-net-worth clients’ needs.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch $320M duo joins Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 29, 2024
Merrill Lynch $320M duo joins Ameriprise

The Tacoma, Washington, team was attracted by advisor-client experience.

By Steve Randall
SEC announces new director for investment division
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 29, 2024
SEC announces new director for investment division

Natasha Vij Greiner has been with the regulator for two decades.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan in partnership talks for private credit push
ALTERNATIVES FEB 29, 2024
JPMorgan in partnership talks for private credit push

The Wall Street bank is reportedly in advanced discussions with potential partners.

By Bloomberg
Tifin AG bolsters partnership with RBC’s US wealth arm
FINTECH FEB 28, 2024
Tifin AG bolsters partnership with RBC’s US wealth arm

Fintech program aims to help advisors get ahead of opportunities to grow assets using AI.

By Leo Almazora