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Wells Fargo team managing $670 million joins RBC
WIREHOUSES SEP 08, 2022
Wells Fargo team managing $670 million joins RBC

The Clemens McHugh Financial Consulting Group is joining the firm in Westlake, Ohio.

By InvestmentNews
Hub acquires assets of benefit plan consultant
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2022
Hub acquires assets of benefit plan consultant

Direct Advisors of Latham, New York, specializes in serving nonunion construction companies.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley introduces aggregation of held-away retirement accounts

Morgan Stanley at Work is rolling out a Corporate Retirement Portal to give its plan advisers a consolidated view of retirement data.

By Ryan W. Neal
Social Security minimum benefit rule for survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2022
Social Security minimum benefit rule for survivors

Widows and widowers can boost their survivor benefits by waiting until their full retirement age to claim.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2022
FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  

CEO Patrick Mahoney hopes to work with the CFP Board and NAPFA in achieving legal protection for planning profession, even though it left the group over differences on the issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi
ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2022
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi

The investors cited a violation of Georgia's RICO law to boost their award against Oppenheimer.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2022
SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs

The regulator says the New York-based firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest.

By InvestmentNews
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2022
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo

An attorney who formerly represented the TV talk show host claimed that Williams was 'left to die' by her adviser at Wells Fargo and her former business manager.

By Bruce Kelly
Big change is coming for 401(k)s
OPINION SEP 06, 2022
Big change is coming for 401(k)s

The move to provide guaranteed lifetime income products in defined-contribution plans will transform retirement planning.

By Mitchell Shames
Has ESG investing lost its halo?
OPINION SEP 06, 2022
Has ESG investing lost its halo?

Amid allegations of greenwashing and political efforts to move state funds away from ESG mandates, there's been increasing skepticism about this method of investing.

By Aimee B. Forsythe
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US
FINTECH SEP 06, 2022
End of Wealthfront deal dents UBS growth plans in US

The acquisition of the robo-adviser was the centerpiece of UBS CEO Ralph Hamers' focus on broadening the wirehouse's wealth management offering.

By Bloomberg
10 best HSAs for investing in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2022
10 best HSAs for investing in 2022

Morningstar’s ranking of health savings accounts factors in menu design, the quality of the investments offered, the cost to investors and the investment threshold.

By InvestmentNews
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans
FINTECH SEP 02, 2022
UBS and Wealthfront terminate acquisition plans

Instead, UBS is purchasing a $69.7 million note that is convertible into Wealthfront shares, an investment that values the robo-adviser at $1.4 billion.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud updates NaviPlan, Goldman completes NextCapital deal
FINTECH SEP 02, 2022
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud updates NaviPlan, Goldman completes NextCapital deal

For your Labor Day weekend reading, here are some fintech updates from the past week.

By Ryan W. Neal
Single women trailing married counterparts when it comes to retirement, EBRI says
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 02, 2022
Single women trailing married counterparts when it comes to retirement, EBRI says

The latest report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute offers a significant wake-up call when it comes to single female employees and their retirement prospects.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product
ALTERNATIVES SEP 02, 2022
Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product

But a different case centering on the complex option strategy was dismissed last month by a separate panel of arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to make the most out of video calls
OPINION SEP 02, 2022
How to make the most out of video calls

If you’re one of the many advisers thinking about making this practice a regular occurrence, make sure the experience is both high quality and compliant.

By John Mackowiak
Where will crypto head this fall?
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2022
Where will crypto head this fall?

Investors are debating whether to hold or not to hold cryptocurrency in their IRAs or 401(k)s ahead of Wall Street's traditionally volatile fall season.

By Gregg Greenberg
Former Merrill broker settles civil lawsuit over throwing smoothie
WIREHOUSES SEP 01, 2022
Former Merrill broker settles civil lawsuit over throwing smoothie

On Wednesday, James Iannazzo agreed to pay $7,500, an amount his attorney called a 'token payment.'

By Ryan W. Neal
5 questions advisers should ask to make SEC audits as seamless as possible
OPINION SEP 01, 2022
5 questions advisers should ask to make SEC audits as seamless as possible

By using a proactive approach, firms not only save time and minimize risk, but they also instill confidence into their team from the top down.

By Jason Vinsonhaler