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Hub International adds new acquisition to its South Florida practice
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2024
Hub International adds new acquisition to its South Florida practice

Latest deal will help expand the firm's reach and capabilities in the region.

By Steve Randall
UBS is expanding its China onshore wealth business
WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2024
UBS is expanding its China onshore wealth business

Despite tough conditions in the region, the wealth and asset manager sees potential.

By Bloomberg
Advisors expect record federal debt to result in higher taxes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2024
Advisors expect record federal debt to result in higher taxes

'As an advisor, the national debt is a very concerning issue, especially with younger clients that have a longer time horizon, because the bill is eventually going to come due,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bitcoin ETF issuers clear hurdle on path to SEC approval
ETFS JAN 05, 2024
Bitcoin ETF issuers clear hurdle on path to SEC approval

SEC staff members asked some exchanges and issuers seeking to list the ETFs to submit the final version of a key document as soon as Friday, sources said.

By Bloomberg
Congratulations, mountain mamas! West Virginia tops retirement survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2024
Congratulations, mountain mamas! West Virginia tops retirement survey

12.5% of West Virginians say they are 'very satisfied' with their current nest eggs.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2024
Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say

A Wells Fargo client who was born in 1939 had his birthdate incorrectly recorded as 2001, according to a lawsuit.

By Emile Hallez
RBC nabs $610M team from Truist
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 05, 2024
RBC nabs $610M team from Truist

The Cypress Group will operate out of RBC’s office in Wilmington, North Carolina.

By InvestmentNews
Can AI explain annuities better than a human advisor?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2024
Can AI explain annuities better than a human advisor?

This AI product doesn't want to take your job, and it might make it easier.

By Steve Randall
Prospecting for clients the ‘old-fashioned way’
FINTECH JAN 04, 2024
Prospecting for clients the ‘old-fashioned way’

Lead generation platforms are ‘worth exploring’ but advisors prefer other approaches.

By Josh Welsh
Lawyers welcome proposed crackdown on brokers lending money to clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2024
Lawyers welcome proposed crackdown on brokers lending money to clients

'Ninety-nine percent of the time, lending to customers or borrowing from them is a bad idea.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tifin, Franklin Templeton partner on financial wellness solution
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2024
Tifin, Franklin Templeton partner on financial wellness solution

Tifin @Work is an advice platform powered by AI that plan sponsors can provide to their employees.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley chair thinks proposed bank rules will be 'wound back'
WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2024
Morgan Stanley chair thinks proposed bank rules will be 'wound back'

James Gorman says regulator’s ideas were ‘extremely aggressive.’

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs $260M advisor from PNC
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2024
LPL nabs $260M advisor from PNC

Zachary Fiandt will align with Financial Partners Inc.

By InvestmentNews
Rediscovering your passion
OPINION JAN 03, 2024
Rediscovering your passion

The stress and complexity of running a small business can take a toll on financial advisors.

By Scott Hanson
JPMorgan shares hit new record high
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2024
JPMorgan shares hit new record high

Wall Street stalwart gained from regional bank collapses but can it maintain momentum?

By Bloomberg
Industry, investor advocates square off in comment letters about DOL advice rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 02, 2024
Industry, investor advocates square off in comment letters about DOL advice rule

Battle lines drawn again as trade associations call on DOL to withdraw proposal, while proponents say measure fills a regulatory gap.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Catholic 401(k) MEP will screen funds for morality
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 02, 2024
Catholic 401(k) MEP will screen funds for morality

A forthcoming multiple-employer plan aims to help nonprofit and for-profit Catholic affiliates avoid exposure to investments that Catholics might find objectionable.

By Emile Hallez
'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney
ALTERNATIVES JAN 02, 2024
'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney

Finra hits LPL, Interactive Brokers with fines as 2023 closes.

By Bruce Kelly
What do regulators have in store for financial services in 2024?
OPINION JAN 02, 2024
What do regulators have in store for financial services in 2024?

With lots of new and existing regulations to deal with, as well as the challenges posed by AI, it's shaping up to be a strenuous year for compliance executives.

By Bill Simpson
5 ways wealth managers can better serve first-time Black investors
OPINION JAN 02, 2024
5 ways wealth managers can better serve first-time Black investors

Meeting the needs of emerging Black investors can be accomplished through incremental changes to client council and outreach.

By Saira Shariff