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New role announced for Nitrogen co-founder and former CEO
FINTECH FEB 22, 2024
New role announced for Nitrogen co-founder and former CEO

Aaron Klein brings two decades of experience to wealthtech consultancy.

By Steve Randall
Financial crime compliance costs reach $61B for financial institutions  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2024
Financial crime compliance costs reach $61B for financial institutions  

LexisNexis report reveals almost all firms in the US and Canada are affected.

By Steve Randall
One of Wall Street's highest-flying women is reportedly quitting
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 22, 2024
One of Wall Street's highest-flying women is reportedly quitting

Goldman Sachs executive had been tipped for CFO and other top roles.

By Bloomberg
SEC bars financial advisor indefinitely
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2024
SEC bars financial advisor indefinitely

Connecticut-based Andrew Komarow had been barred by Finra in June.

By Josh Welsh
A government site for all your 401(k) data?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
A government site for all your 401(k) data?

The Government Accountability Office wants Congress to mandate a national 401(k) dashboard.

By Emile Hallez
Former Triad broker's medical company loses Florida real estate judgment
ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2024
Former Triad broker's medical company loses Florida real estate judgment

"This is more bad news," says a plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
NAPA launches pioneering retirement income program for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
NAPA launches pioneering retirement income program for advisors

First-of-its-kind course aims to help advisors articulate the value of retirement income solutions to complement 401(k) plans.

By Leo Almazora
US annuity sales hit a fresh record in 2023: Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
US annuity sales hit a fresh record in 2023: Limra

Strong economic conditions combined with demand for protected investments drove a second record year for fixed annuity products.

By Leo Almazora
‘Legal’ insurance tax break blasted
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2024
‘Legal’ insurance tax break blasted

Senate Finance Committee targets private placement life insurance as a 'booming tax dodge' for the wealthy.

By Ryan Smith
Hub woos small businesses with pooled retirement plan option
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
Hub woos small businesses with pooled retirement plan option

The firm's pooled employer plan gives small business owners the chance to offer workers 401(k)s at lower costs.

By Leo Almazora
Nitrogen revamps enterprise fintech suite
FINTECH FEB 21, 2024
Nitrogen revamps enterprise fintech suite

The wealth technology provider unveils upgrades for advisors and firms, including a proprietary Won With Nitrogen asset growth metric.

By Leo Almazora
Regulatory change could bring 'thousands' of new ETFs
ETFS FEB 21, 2024
Regulatory change could bring 'thousands' of new ETFs

A number of other asset managers have asked the SEC to allow them to replicate the fund model, used exclusively by Vanguard for more than two decades, that lets an ETF be listed as a share class of a broader mutual fund.

By Bloomberg
LPL Financial welcomes another veteran advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 21, 2024
LPL Financial welcomes another veteran advisor

The advisor, based in North Carolina, oversaw roughly $130 million in assets at Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Citi boosts CEO Jane Fraser's pay to $26M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 21, 2024
Citi boosts CEO Jane Fraser's pay to $26M

The increase comes after Fraser initiated what's billed as the largest reworking of Citigroup in decades.

By Bloomberg
Most financial services firms preempting crypto regulations with employee policies
ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2024
Most financial services firms preempting crypto regulations with employee policies

Almost half of firms say they already have a policy, and more intend to add one this year.

By Steve Randall
‘Sobering’ report shows increasing reach of fintech over traditional firms
FINTECH FEB 21, 2024
‘Sobering’ report shows increasing reach of fintech over traditional firms

About a quarter of Americans have tried a tech-based savings or investing service, and companies with scale are getting the most business, a report from Hearts & Wallets finds.

By Emile Hallez
Finra names new members to its board
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 20, 2024
Finra names new members to its board

Finra's new governors include Vanguard’s first-ever global CIO and the president of UBS Americas.

By Leo Almazora
LPL is stepping up support for high-net-worth advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2024
LPL is stepping up support for high-net-worth advisors

New high-net-worth services offering provides access to advisory dream team of attorneys, CPAs, and advanced planning specialists.

By Leo Almazora
Gensler cites risks where banks and non-banks meet
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 20, 2024
Gensler cites risks where banks and non-banks meet

The SEC chair talks about the outlook for implementing the rest of his regulatory agenda.

By Bloomberg
Social Security fixes include raising retirement age, taxable income cap: Conference Board
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2024
Social Security fixes include raising retirement age, taxable income cap: Conference Board

Report from policy think tank details the program's financial problems and suggests a number of reforms.

By Leo Almazora