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Forget Advisor Group. It's now Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 21, 2023
Forget Advisor Group. It's now Osaic

While the giant network of 11,000 brokers and advisors has announced its new name, the process of rolling its eight firms into one will take up to two years.

By Bruce Kelly
Carson Group adds $5 billion Northwest Capital Management
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2023
Carson Group adds $5 billion Northwest Capital Management

The firm, with offices in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, offers both wealth management and retirement plan services.

By InvestmentNews
AI: It’s more personal than you think
OPINION JUN 21, 2023
AI: It’s more personal than you think

Artificial intelligence stands to positively impact advisory firms' relationships with their clients by fostering more personalized experiences.

By Nick Graham
Ameritas rolls out pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2023
Ameritas rolls out pooled employer plan

TRG Fiduciary Services will serve as plan provider, and LeafHouse Financial will select and monitor the PEP's investments.

By InvestmentNews
What advisors need to know about estate planning for LGBTQ couples, individuals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2023
What advisors need to know about estate planning for LGBTQ couples, individuals

In the absence of proper estate planning, there's a risk that LGBTQ individuals' intentions may not be respected.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra suspends former Hightower exec for charging personal expenses to corporate card
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2023
Finra suspends former Hightower exec for charging personal expenses to corporate card

Colin Healy allegedly racked up more than $6,000 in personal expenses for things like 'pool lessons' and 'tennis clinics.'

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra warns brokerages to pay attention to rising cybersecurity threats
FINTECH JUN 20, 2023
Finra warns brokerages to pay attention to rising cybersecurity threats

The broker-dealer self-regulator highlighted a recent government advisory about a ransomware attack and told member firms to brush up on Finra's guidance on the topic from last December.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suspends financial advisor facing child sex charge
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2023
Finra suspends financial advisor facing child sex charge

Thomas Vernor is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and started in the securities industry in 1984 at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS could get hit with hefty fines over Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos
WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2023
UBS could get hit with hefty fines over Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos

The Federal Reserve’s fine over Archegos may be as high as $300 million, while the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority could impose a penalty of up to $128 million.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs advisor managing $325 million at Merrill Lynch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2023
LPL nabs advisor managing $325 million at Merrill Lynch

Christopher Coffin is opening a new firm, Coffin Financial Group, in Austin, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Riding the new bull market wisely
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2023
Riding the new bull market wisely

Now is the time for advisors to act by nudging clients into actions that will have long-term positive consequences, especially when the market inevitably again turns down.

By InvestmentNews
How advice standards have converged 3 years into Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2023
How advice standards have converged 3 years into Reg BI

While the SEC is working to put teeth into Regulation Best Interest, questions remain about how it’s working in practice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Twitter struggles to match engagement found on other networks, study finds
FINTECH JUN 16, 2023
Twitter struggles to match engagement found on other networks, study finds

For advisors, LinkedIn and Facebook were far better for generating interactions than Twitter.

By Ryan W. Neal
ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 16, 2023
ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate

There are lessons in the data for politicians who are pro- or anti-ESG, but the numbers might be dismissed.

By Emile Hallez
House GOP turns up heat on SEC Chair Gensler
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 16, 2023
House GOP turns up heat on SEC Chair Gensler

Legislation introduced this week would restructure the agency and remove Gensler from its helm. Two subcommittees will grill agency officials on Thursday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars advisor who focused on special needs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2023
Finra bars advisor who focused on special needs

Andrew Komarow was featured in InvestmentNews in May 2021 for his focus on understanding special-needs financial planning.

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock bitcoin ETF has crypto fans wondering about change of course at SEC
RIA NEWS JUN 16, 2023
BlackRock bitcoin ETF has crypto fans wondering about change of course at SEC

Given the three dozen others that have filed for a bitcoin ETF without success, ETF watchers are wondering if BlackRock has an inside track to gain approval.

By Jeff Benjamin
Retirement saving at new high thanks to automatic enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2023
Retirement saving at new high thanks to automatic enrollment

Vanguard's annual retirement report showed auto enrollment removes a barrier to entry for employees saving for retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial wellness still has room for improvement, younger workers say
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2023
Financial wellness still has room for improvement, younger workers say

Only 24% of young adults strongly agree that their employer has policies or structures in place to support work-life balance.

By Gregg Greenberg
Justice Department and SEC probe Goldman role in SVB
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 16, 2023
Justice Department and SEC probe Goldman role in SVB

Regulators are looking at Goldman Sachs' role in Silicon Valley Bank's efforts to raise funds shortly before it collapsed in March.

By Bloomberg