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Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2022
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience

As the market sell-off erodes investors’ savings, they’re becoming more critical of the platforms provided by their retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
SoFi has built a fintech juggernaut, and it's time advisers started paying attention
FINTECH AUG 26, 2022
SoFi has built a fintech juggernaut, and it's time advisers started paying attention

The firm was founded in 2011 to help refinance student loan debt but now offers an array of products, including mortgages, personal loans, insurance and a robo-adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: SEI, SMArtX and Vise
FINTECH AUG 26, 2022
Fintech Bytes: SEI, SMArtX and Vise

A roundup of this week's adviser fintech news, including SEI's introduction of a cloud-based database and SMArtX's partnership with Flyer.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC strategic plan emphasizes best-interest enforcement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2022
SEC strategic plan emphasizes best-interest enforcement

The document may be an indication that the agency will pursue more complex Reg BI violations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2022
Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades

The firm was fined $210,000 for falling short on its supervision of short-term mutual fund trades, the regulator said.

By Bruce Kelly
Powell warns rates will stay high for some time
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2022
Powell warns rates will stay high for some time

The Federal Reserve chair pushed back against the notion that the central bank would soon reverse course.

By Bloomberg
Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2022
Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks

Gov. John Carney signed the Delaware EARNS Act, which requires businesses with more than five employees that don't offer a retirement plan to enroll in the state program.

By Gregg Greenberg
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2022
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL

The assets of the People’s United Bank's retail brokerage and advisory business are joining those of its new parent, M&T Bank, at LPL.

By InvestmentNews
Hub unit launches financial wellness service
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Hub unit launches financial wellness service

Companies can use Hub FinPath to give their workers access to financial coaches as well as online tools.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security spousal benefits explained
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Social Security spousal benefits explained

It seems like a good time to review the who, what, when and how much of Social Security spousal benefits, and the different rules — and benefit amounts — for spouses versus survivors.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners
WIREHOUSES AUG 25, 2022
Wells Fargo adviser managing $220 million goes indie with Steward Partners

Thomas Barr will operate his firm, Barr Wealth Management, from Steward's New York City offices.

By InvestmentNews
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2022
Loan forgiveness unlikely to dramatically swell inflation, say economists

Student loan forgiveness will diffuse through the economy, blunting its direct impact.

By Bloomberg
Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team

Mersberger Financial Group will form the base of Merit’s new retirement plan business.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature
FINTECH AUG 24, 2022
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature

Goldman has been straining to prepare a feature that would let users set up direct deposits and pay their bills online, but it's constrained by the accelerating losses on its online platform, Marcus.

By Bloomberg
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2022
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions

BlackRock, UBS and Schroders are among the financial firms called out by the state comptroller for their 'boycott' of fossil-fuel companies.

By Emile Hallez
Student debt relief lets clients use their money more productively
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2022
Student debt relief lets clients use their money more productively

But advisers have concerns that the loan forgiveness may contribute to inflation and that it transfers the repayment burden to taxpayers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now
WIREHOUSES AUG 24, 2022
Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now

'This is where investors want to be putting cash to work,' said Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

By Bruce Kelly
Biden to forgive $10,000 in student debt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2022
Biden to forgive $10,000 in student debt

The plan would set a $125,000 income cap for individuals and $250,000 for households, and would provide up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness for those who also received Pell Grants.

By Bloomberg
Income alternatives for individual investors
OPINION AUG 24, 2022
Income alternatives for individual investors

The inflation pressures that have emerged make it challenging to invest in fixed income, but there are possible solutions.

By Jack Snyder Jr.
Mastering the use of social media for client prospecting
OPINION AUG 24, 2022
Mastering the use of social media for client prospecting

Financial professionals can reach a broader group of prospects — of all ages and in all locations — on their social media channels with fewer mechanics involved than planning an in-person event.

By Bill McManus