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LPL recruits $450 million Raymond James team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2023
LPL recruits $450 million Raymond James team

James Sheehan is based in Charleston, South Carolina, while Shawn Tighe works in northern New Jersey.

By Bruce Kelly
Rockefeller hauls in $2.3 billion First Republic group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2023
Rockefeller hauls in $2.3 billion First Republic group

New York City-based Liberty Wealth Partners is just the latest team to leave First Republic in the wake of the turmoil that struck regional and West Coast banks.

By Bruce Kelly
Protesters block Vanguard office over climate policy
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Protesters block Vanguard office over climate policy

A total of 16 people, many affiliated with a Quaker group, were arrested Wednesday outside the company's Malvern, Pennsylvania, headquarters.

By Emile Hallez
Hearsay uses AI to recommend content advisors can post on social media
FINTECH APR 19, 2023
Hearsay uses AI to recommend content advisors can post on social media

The new Content+ module on Hearsay identifies content across the internet and curates it into thematic collections.

By Ryan W. Neal
Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible

The insurer has settled with the Department of Labor; the policies in question were part of employer-sponsored insurance where workers had opted for supplemental coverage.

By Emile Hallez
How advisors can better understand their scale and capacity
OPINION APR 19, 2023
How advisors can better understand their scale and capacity

Pruning less than ideal clients can often lead advisors to breakthroughs in growth because they have more time to focus on other activities.

By Kristine McManus
Morgan Stanley boosts wealth management revenue in first quarter
WIREHOUSES APR 19, 2023
Morgan Stanley boosts wealth management revenue in first quarter

But the wealth management unit was clearly a bright spot for the firm in the first quarter, with Morgan Stanley's overall earnings falling 19% from the year-earlier period.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones advisor overseeing $380 million switches to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2023
Edward Jones advisor overseeing $380 million switches to Raymond James

Willard Causey and two staffers operate as Causey Financial Group in Durham, North Carolina.

By InvestmentNews
Economy, inflation delaying retirement dreams: John Hancock
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Economy, inflation delaying retirement dreams: John Hancock

The decline in both stocks and bonds in 2022, combined with the spike in inflation, caused 70% of respondents to say they are worried 'a great deal' about the economy.

By Gregg Greenberg
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace
ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee questioned the SEC leader about the roughly 50 rules the agency has proposed over the past two years.

By Emile Hallez
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting

Disclosure and operating issues impacted more than 25,000 client accounts and resulted in $4 million of potential tax benefits lost, according to the SEC.

By Ryan W. Neal
These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2023
These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes

William Galvin and Joseph Borg find and respond to violations at the ground level, where their constituents are harmed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain

Lawmakers talk about reducing the federal budget, but entitlements are off the table. 'It's not mathematically honest,' Jeff Bush said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisor Group adds $212 million team from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 18, 2023
Advisor Group adds $212 million team from Cetera

Westlake Village, California-based Silverberg Wealth Management is joining NWF Advisory Group, which is affiliated with Royal Alliance.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Wealth Management weathers stormy first quarter
WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2023
Merrill Wealth Management weathers stormy first quarter

Bank of America's wealth management business, which includes Merrill, saw a 3% year-over-year decline in revenue in Q1, as lower equity and fixed-income valuations hit asset management fees.

By Bruce Kelly
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — April 2023
FINTECH APR 18, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — April 2023

This month's highlights includes Altruist's purchase of Shareholders Service Group, BlackRock's closing of the retail arm of robo FutureAdvisor and Absolute Engagement's launch of an engagement tool.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
For millennials, first step to financial security is a doozy
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
For millennials, first step to financial security is a doozy

Those crafting financial plans for first-time homebuyers should temper client expectations and help keep the purchase in perspective.

By Devin McGinley
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs

The California auto-IRA program is not only the biggest in the country, but its arrival correlated with a pick-up in new 401(k) plans in the state.

By Emile Hallez
Slott urges moving money from traditional IRAs and their tax ‘stench’ to Roth IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
Slott urges moving money from traditional IRAs and their tax ‘stench’ to Roth IRAs

Now's a good time to take the tax hit on transfers out of an individual retirement account because rates are low.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Navigating through the Medicare maze
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
Navigating through the Medicare maze

Miss your seven-month initial enrollment period and you may face lifelong enrollment penalties and delayed coverage.

By Mary Beth Franklin