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Has the wealth industry entered a new era of dealmaking?
RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2024
Has the wealth industry entered a new era of dealmaking?

Echelon Partners report shows RIAs continuing to gain market share in 2023, while private equity firms figured in three-fifths of transactions.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan expects to pay more than $350M for trade-reporting lapses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 16, 2024
JPMorgan expects to pay more than $350M for trade-reporting lapses

The firm will settle claims with two US regulators that it failed to feed information on trades into market surveillance systems.

By Bloomberg
SEC orders TIAA to pay $2.2M for violating Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2024
SEC orders TIAA to pay $2.2M for violating Reg BI

Disclosure failures at the organization’s broker-dealer arm led to nearly $1 million in unnecessary costs for retail customers in IRAs.

By Leo Almazora
FusionIQ partnership broadens regulated crypto access for advisors
ALTERNATIVES FEB 16, 2024
FusionIQ partnership broadens regulated crypto access for advisors

The collaboration with Anchorage Digital, home to the only federally regulated digital asset bank, will give advisors a single platform offering digital assets along with traditional investments.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech Pontera partners with Captrust
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2024
Fintech Pontera partners with Captrust

Deal with RIA giant will provide financial advisors with more advanced tools to manage client assets held in retirement plans.

By Leo Almazora
OneDigital inks deal for Wintrust’s retirement advisory business
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2024
OneDigital inks deal for Wintrust’s retirement advisory business

The acquisition will see $2.6 billion in retirement planning assets for over 40,000 participants added to OneDigital’s book.

By Leo Almazora
Goldman CEO Solomon’s pay surges 24 percent to $31M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 16, 2024
Goldman CEO Solomon’s pay surges 24 percent to $31M

The board lifted the CEO's pay after the firm's profit tumbled last year.

By Bloomberg
SEC fines VanEck $1.75M over ETF finfluencer promotion
ETFS FEB 16, 2024
SEC fines VanEck $1.75M over ETF finfluencer promotion

While the SEC doesn't name the influencer, Dave Portnoy, founder of the website Barstool Sports, partnered with VanEck during the fund's launch.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth management division helps propel Empower to new records
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2024
Wealth management division helps propel Empower to new records

The 10-year-old firm has seen strong growth in its assets, client base, and earnings.

By Steve Randall
DOL retirement security rule would be 'disastrous,' GOP rep says
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2024
DOL retirement security rule would be 'disastrous,' GOP rep says

Democrats at a House hearing say the retirement rule will ensure workers, retirees and retirement plan sponsors receive advice that is in their best interest.

By Josh Welsh
Wells Fargo consent order for fake accounts ended by OCC
WIREHOUSES FEB 15, 2024
Wells Fargo consent order for fake accounts ended by OCC

While the consent order has been lifted, Wells Fargo still has a cap on its growth imposed by the Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg
Ex-Osaic veteran advisor barred by Finra
ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2024
Ex-Osaic veteran advisor barred by Finra

'A lawyer may tell an advisor like this, there's no upside in responding to Finra, just leave the industry,' says a senior brokerage executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Advyzon takes personalized portfolios further in new TAMP partnership
TAMPS FEB 15, 2024
Advyzon takes personalized portfolios further in new TAMP partnership

The wealth tech provider is teaming up with Nebo Wealth to create an automated end-to-end solution for RIAs.

By Leo Almazora
New York state pension fund selling holdings in Exxon, other energy companies
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2024
New York state pension fund selling holdings in Exxon, other energy companies

The retirement fund says it plans to now focus on investments in utility companies and their efforts to shift away from fossil fuels.

By Bloomberg
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.6M over muni transaction shortfalls
WIREHOUSES FEB 15, 2024
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.6M over muni transaction shortfalls

Broker-dealer self-regulator finds pattern of gross supervisory failure involving municipal securities over a five-year period.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James strengthens advisor network with $340M Morgan Stanley team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 15, 2024
Raymond James strengthens advisor network with $340M Morgan Stanley team

Based in South Florida, the Behar-Nagel Group is the latest to join Raymond James’ employee advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
LPL extends winning streak as it welcomes Wells Fargo team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 15, 2024
LPL extends winning streak as it welcomes Wells Fargo team

Victoria, Texas-based CoastPoint Financial adds $150 million in client assets to the broker-dealer giant’s network.

By Leo Almazora
Don’t be in a rush to discount your fees
OPINION FEB 15, 2024
Don’t be in a rush to discount your fees

If an advisor greatly discounts or gives away his services, clients will discount that advice as well.

By Scott Hanson
Cetera signs up $312M team from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 15, 2024
Cetera signs up $312M team from LPL

Based in South Carolina, the three-person holistic planning practice is joining a 4,000-strong network of advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Citi hails private fund tokenization pilot as a success
FINTECH FEB 15, 2024
Citi hails private fund tokenization pilot as a success

The proof of concept could accelerate blockchain tech on Wall Street.

By Bloomberg