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Broadridge partners with Apex Silver on integrated tax reporting
FINTECH MAR 21, 2023
Broadridge partners with Apex Silver on integrated tax reporting

The new service combines tax data and cost-basis reporting into a single offering for banks, broker-dealers and custodians.

By Ryan W. Neal
CFP Board launches new round of ads to promote credential
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2023
CFP Board launches new round of ads to promote credential

The organization urges viewers to hire a CFP — 'It's gotta be a CFP' — in its most direct appeal since the public awareness campaign launched more than a decade ago.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges advisor with failing to disclose annuity commissions
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2023
SEC charges advisor with failing to disclose annuity commissions

The attorney for Massachusetts-based Jeffrey Cutter fires back at SEC, saying the agency is 'flat out wrong' and accusing it of trying to 'get a toehold into regulating the insurance industry.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule

The measure would have rescinded the DOL rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance issues in their investment decisions.

By Bloomberg
UBS swallows Credit Suisse, still eyes growth in US
WIREHOUSES MAR 20, 2023
UBS swallows Credit Suisse, still eyes growth in US

The UBS deal to acquire its banking rival, along with the continued drop in the share price of First Republic Bank, could mean a further shake-up in the US wealth management market.

By Bruce Kelly
Uncovering the nuances to the headline trends of our industry
FINTECH MAR 20, 2023
Uncovering the nuances to the headline trends of our industry

As InvestmentNews opens its annual benchmarking survey for this year, we will be looking to the data for clues on inflation’s impact on wages and how it has translated to advisory practices.

By Devin McGinley
FDIC extends bidding for Silicon Valley Bank
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2023
FDIC extends bidding for Silicon Valley Bank

The regulator said that it's seen 'substantial interest' from multiple potential buyers.

By Bloomberg
LPL adds Cetera team managing $250 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 20, 2023
LPL adds Cetera team managing $250 million

Money Matters, a firm with offices in Florida and Alabama, is led by Ron Clark and George Brkljacic.

By InvestmentNews
First Republic stock falls in early trading after S&P cuts rating for second time
WIREHOUSES MAR 20, 2023
First Republic stock falls in early trading after S&P cuts rating for second time

The rating agency lowered the bank's long-term issuer credit rating to B+ from BB+, having already downgraded the lender to junk last Wednesday.

By Bloomberg
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security

The InvestmentNews staff plans to ask policy and financial experts in the coming months about their vision for the future of Social Security in the 21st century.

By Mary Beth Franklin
UBS to buy Credit Suisse in deal to end crisis
WIREHOUSES MAR 19, 2023
UBS to buy Credit Suisse in deal to end crisis

The Swiss bank is reportedly paying more than $2 billion for its rival in an all-share deal priced at a fraction of Credit Suisse's close on Friday.

By Bloomberg
How advisors can achieve growth in difficult markets
OPINION MAR 17, 2023
How advisors can achieve growth in difficult markets

Some advisors experience organic growth even amid challenging markets, realizing that a downturn is a great time to sow seeds for future growth.

By Kristine McManus
Digital innovation is alive and well at T3 2023
FINTECH MAR 17, 2023
Digital innovation is alive and well at T3 2023

The exposition hall was teeming with newly launched companies and fresh faces making their first appearance.

By Ryan W. Neal
IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2023
IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors

The trade association is seeking to change the basis for the SEC's definition of 'small' from assets under management to another metric, such as employees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2023
SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy

Silicon Valley Bank's parent company filed for Chapter 11 after the bank was placed in FDIC receivership last week.

By Bloomberg
First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue
WIREHOUSES MAR 17, 2023
First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue

The plan, which the banks devised with US regulators, is meant to stave off a widening panic in the wake of regulators' seizure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank over the past week.

By Bloomberg
Drop in housing market has retirees seeking shelter
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
Drop in housing market has retirees seeking shelter

While home prices have cooled in response to rising mortgage rates, there's still decent money to be made by retirees willing to employ a 'retire and relocate' strategy.

By Gregg Greenberg
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions

Co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently stepped down to campaign for president, has said he wants to take politics out of investing.

By Emile Hallez
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?

ChatGPT is in the 'experimental phase,' and it will be a while before the industry adopts the technology for retirement investing.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2023
Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns

State regulators cite brokers' outside business activities and 'off-channel communications' as two areas that can't be overseen from afar.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.