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UBS intrigue pits CEO against a rising star
FINTECH OCT 24, 2022
UBS intrigue pits CEO against a rising star

While CEO Ralph Hamers pursues his vision of harnessing automated tools and boosting the firm's standing in the US, wealth business head Iqbal Khan and his disciples are concerned about diluting UBS' private banking brand.

By Bloomberg
High stakes in midterm elections
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2022
High stakes in midterm elections

There’s a lot more than control of the House and Senate on the ballot in November, especially for Gary Gensler and the SEC.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill team managing $564 million goes indie with Sanctuary Wealth
WIREHOUSES OCT 21, 2022
Merrill team managing $564 million goes indie with Sanctuary Wealth

Plano, Texas-based Valorous Advisors specializes in retirement plan consulting.

By InvestmentNews
IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation

The limit on contributions to retirement savings account will rise by $2,000 to a maximum of $22,500 next year, reflecting the change in the consumer price index.

By Bloomberg
Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2022
Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings

Raymond James Financial Services overlooked 'multiple red flags' related to the activities of two brokers, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Riskalyze CEO teases new company name as fintech moves beyond risk assessment
FINTECH OCT 21, 2022
Riskalyze CEO teases new company name as fintech moves beyond risk assessment

Riskalyze has long since outgrown its roots as a digital risk questionnaire and will soon update its branding to reflect its growing role in financial adviser fintech.

By Ryan W. Neal
Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay

Decades-high inflation prompted an unusually big tweak for 2023, and as a result, employees can expect to see less tax withheld from paychecks as soon as January.

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2022
OPINION OCT 20, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2022

DPL Financial Partners’ $20 million in additional capital, Ethic Investing’s $50 million Series C round, and the demise of UBS’ deal for Wealthfront are among the highlights of this month's roundup.

By Michael Kitces
Republicans, Democrats could agree on some adviser issues after midterm elections
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2022
Republicans, Democrats could agree on some adviser issues after midterm elections

There's some chance that members of both parties will want to open private markets to more ordinary investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investment scams targeting the elderly surge, government agency reports
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2022
Investment scams targeting the elderly surge, government agency reports

The Federal Trade Commission says older Americans lost $147 million in 2021, up 213% from 2020, with crypto rip-offs being a leading culprit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Employees need help generating income in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2022
Employees need help generating income in retirement

Only 22% of those surveyed are confident in their ability to generate a retirement income strategy if left to their own devices, with the majority worried they'll run out of money in retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
R.J. Moore stepping down as CEO of Private Advisor Group
RIA NEWS OCT 20, 2022
R.J. Moore stepping down as CEO of Private Advisor Group

Frank Smith, an LPL veteran who's the firm's current president, will succeed Moore as chief executive in mid-January.

By Bruce Kelly
Alaska slaps ‘adviser’ with $7.4 million in penalties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2022
Alaska slaps ‘adviser’ with $7.4 million in penalties

Garrett Elder and his Tycoon Trading firm also ordered to pay $7.4 million in restitution for issuing and selling unregistered securities.

By InvestmentNews
IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2022
IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets

In the 2022 tax form draft instructions, the agency explicitly says that digital assets include NFTs and virtual currencies.

By Bloomberg
Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business

The sale does not include Securian's pension risk transfer and institutional retirement businesses.

By InvestmentNews
Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows

Almost half of high-net-worth individuals are so worried about retirement security that they avoid thinking about it all together.

By Gregg Greenberg
Swamped by legal costs, broker-dealer files for bankruptcy protection
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2022
Swamped by legal costs, broker-dealer files for bankruptcy protection

Atlanta-based Kalos Capital has been crushed by more than $9 million in legal fees and costs related to sales of GPB private placements.

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust adds $900 million in pension assets with acquisition of Patriot Pension Advisors
RIA NEWS OCT 19, 2022
Captrust adds $900 million in pension assets with acquisition of Patriot Pension Advisors

The deal for the Massachusetts firm marks the 59th acquisition for Raleigh, North Carolina-based Captrust.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why advisers should go all in on niche markets
OPINION OCT 19, 2022
Why advisers should go all in on niche markets

Such a move can be the rocket fuel to grow a meaningful practice with long-term growth potential and a recession-proof business model.

By Rick Kent
eMoney provides fintech update at virtual Summit
FINTECH OCT 18, 2022
eMoney provides fintech update at virtual Summit

The financial planning software is continuing to shift toward Decision Center, its cash flow-based planning product.

By Ryan W. Neal