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SEC's rejection of BlackRock bitcoin ETF unlikely to derail eventual approval
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2023
SEC's rejection of BlackRock bitcoin ETF unlikely to derail eventual approval

Rejection screams 'we're ready to approve,' says financial planner.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisors, be careful what you wish for with interest rates
FIXED INCOME JUN 30, 2023
Advisors, be careful what you wish for with interest rates

'When an advisor or client stretches for yield, that’s when they can get hit,' one financial advisor notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Staying in-plan: More 401(k)s keep retiree assets but more products needed
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2023
Staying in-plan: More 401(k)s keep retiree assets but more products needed

Keeping retirees in the plan helps both participants and sponsors save on costs, but many 401(k)s are lacking income options.

By Emile Hallez
Student loan court ruling is a 'one-two punch' for clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2023
Student loan court ruling is a 'one-two punch' for clients

Advisors react to financial challenge posed by Supreme Court's decision, combined with the lifting in October of a freeze on student loan payments

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker-dealer employee hit by SEC legal action
WIREHOUSES JUN 30, 2023
Broker-dealer employee hit by SEC legal action

A Chinese fintech company executive, inside information about Morgan Stanley deals and six-figure illicit profits.

By InvestmentNews
Don't split heirs! How to avoid family fights when leaving behind a second home
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2023
Don't split heirs! How to avoid family fights when leaving behind a second home

Ownership, management and use of the holiday home: That’s the trifecta estate planners and financial advisors need to reckon with if they want to keep the peace.

By Gregg Greenberg
Supreme Court rejects student-loan relief plan
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2023
Supreme Court rejects student-loan relief plan

The high court tossed out President Joe Biden's plan to slash the student debt of more than 40 million people.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity joins race for spot-bitcoin ETF with SEC filing
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2023
Fidelity joins race for spot-bitcoin ETF with SEC filing

It's the latest high-profile traditional financial finance firm to file for such an exchange-traded fund, after BlackRock made a splash with its June 15 application.

By Bloomberg
How the end of affirmative action could hurt financial advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2023
How the end of affirmative action could hurt financial advice

Diversity among financial advisors is currently lacking, and the Supreme Court's ruling is unlikely to help.

By Emile Hallez
Investors favoring taxable accounts over IRAs, 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2023
Investors favoring taxable accounts over IRAs, 401(k)s

As wealthier clients approach retirement, advisors must focus on income strategies, Hearts & Wallets says.

By Emile Hallez
Carson Group parts ways with its first chief technology officer
RIA NEWS JUN 29, 2023
Carson Group parts ways with its first chief technology officer

Nimesh Patel was named to the firm's newly created CTO position in February 2022.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finishing jail term for Ponzi, recidivist fraudster sold another: Feds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2023
Finishing jail term for Ponzi, recidivist fraudster sold another: Feds

'A leopard doesn’t change its spots,' one industry attorney said of Wilson Baston of Brooklyn, New York, who had pleaded guilty in 2008 to deceiving hundreds of investors in a Ponzi scheme.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley gets serious about a new CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2023
Morgan Stanley gets serious about a new CEO

Wealth management boss on shortlist of three to replace outgoing Aussie.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC report on RIA mandatory arbitration leaves many questions about potential investor harm
RIA NEWS JUN 29, 2023
SEC report on RIA mandatory arbitration leaves many questions about potential investor harm

The report says more than half of investment advisors force their clients to go to arbitration to settle disputes, but it doesn't put a number on RIA arbitration cases or the costs for claimants.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL snaps up advisor team managing $375 million in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 28, 2023
LPL snaps up advisor team managing $375 million in assets

Desire for more independence, time with clients lead Indiana team to switch from Cetera.

By InvestmentNews
MaxMyInterest partners with eMoney to give planners access to high-yield cash accounts
FINTECH JUN 28, 2023
MaxMyInterest partners with eMoney to give planners access to high-yield cash accounts

MaxMyInterest's services will be available to more than 100,000 advisors using eMoney.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to keep your clients from retiring more than once
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2023
How to keep your clients from retiring more than once

Mike Lynch of Hartford Funds talks about the factors that can cause a retiree to return to the workforce.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra sues smoothie-throwing broker for ducking cash reporting rules
WIREHOUSES JUN 28, 2023
Finra sues smoothie-throwing broker for ducking cash reporting rules

James Iannazzo made cash transactions totaling close to $846,000 to avoid detection, the regulator alleges.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS plans to cut over half of Credit Suisse employees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2023
UBS plans to cut over half of Credit Suisse employees

Banks, traders and support staff in Credit Suisse's investment bank in London, New York and some parts of Asia are expected to bear the brunt of the cuts.

By Bloomberg
Does academic research about higher rates overlook regular Americans?
OPINION JUN 27, 2023
Does academic research about higher rates overlook regular Americans?

While our economy is built on individuals building new businesses, that requires access to capital, which will be out of reach for many as a result of higher rates. Home equity could provide a solution.

By Ashley Bete