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Jim Hays stepping down as head of Wells Fargo Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2022
Jim Hays stepping down as head of Wells Fargo Advisors

After 35 years in the industry, Hays is retiring. He'll be replaced by Sol Gindi, who will also head the Wealth & Investment Management client relationship group.

By Bruce Kelly
Take 5: Chris Weyrauch on Citizens' plans to expand its presence in wealth management
FINTECH MAY 13, 2022
Take 5: Chris Weyrauch on Citizens' plans to expand its presence in wealth management

InvestmentNews spoke with Weyrauch about his role at Citizens and the firm’s vision for growing its financial advisory business.

By Ryan W. Neal
Transamerica adds emergency savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2022
Transamerica adds emergency savings accounts

The insurance company is now offering its own line of rainy day funds for employees.

By Gregg Greenberg
Customer wins more than $450,000 from TD Ameritrade over volatile investment
ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2022
Customer wins more than $450,000 from TD Ameritrade over volatile investment

Ian Delahunty bought a leveraged exchange-traded note and owned it for 199 days rather than the day or two it was meant to be held.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Steeled by crises, millennials ready for retirement challenges
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2022
Steeled by crises, millennials ready for retirement challenges

A pair of studies proves that millennials are better prepared financially than people realize.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC bars Michigan adviser who stole $314,000 from elderly client
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2022
SEC bars Michigan adviser who stole $314,000 from elderly client

Steven F. Muntin, 57, had his own independent RIA, Executive Asset Management Inc., which had $26 million in client assets, according to the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Cryptic crypto doesn't square with qualified retirement plan fundamentals
OPINION MAY 13, 2022
Cryptic crypto doesn't square with qualified retirement plan fundamentals

Crypto assets have not provided audits and other standard modes of verification, which disqualifies them as prudent investments.

By Mitchell Shames
Top 5 fintech solutions firms are adopting this year
FINTECH MAY 13, 2022
Top 5 fintech solutions firms are adopting this year

Here are the financial technology products gaining the most traction among advisers, based on the portion of firms that said they plan to add the solution in 2022.

By InvestmentNews
Replace location with efficiency to hook hybrid work to growth
OPINION MAY 12, 2022
Replace location with efficiency to hook hybrid work to growth

Hybrid work can support growth and stronger client relationships if firms intentionally pursue those outcomes.

By Taylor Matthews
Financial industry worries about Finra’s next step on complex products
ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2022
Financial industry worries about Finra’s next step on complex products

Brokerage and fund trade associations caution against limiting the market for retail customers. Consumer group and state regulators say more oversight is needed to protect investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tifin closes $109 million round of funding
FINTECH MAY 12, 2022
Tifin closes $109 million round of funding

The latest round, led by Franklin Templeton and Motive Partners, brings Tifin's valuation to $842 million.

By Ryan W. Neal
Kestra adds Envestnet’s retirement solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2022
Kestra adds Envestnet’s retirement solutions

Plan advisers will be able to use Envestnet's retirement plan tools on the Kestra platform.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers caught between Fidelity, DOL on using crypto in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2022
Advisers caught between Fidelity, DOL on using crypto in 401(k)s

Fidelity wants to make it easier to allocate 401(k) assets into Bitcoin, while the Department of Labor is warning plan fiduciaries to be extremely careful about using crypto.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC examining complex ETF products popular in market downturns
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 11, 2022
SEC examining complex ETF products popular in market downturns

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler warns that the products “can pose risks even to sophisticated investors, and can potentially create systemwide risks by operating in unanticipated ways."

By Bloomberg
The time to market your firm is now
OPINION MAY 11, 2022
The time to market your firm is now

New clients are both the key to growth and to insulating a firm's revenues against a declining market.

By Scott Hanson
2023 Social Security COLA could be biggest in 40 years
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2022
2023 Social Security COLA could be biggest in 40 years

The April report on consumer prices suggests inflation could result in an 8.6% cost-of-living adjustment to next year’s benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms
OPINION MAY 11, 2022
4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms

How should firms organize, develop and manage their operations to ensure continued success as they grow?

By Kristine McManus
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2022
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps

Women are underrepresented in the advice industry, but at some independent broker-dealers, they make up a significant portion of the producing reps.

By InvestmentNews
Orion's TAMP crosses $60 billion with latest deal
FINTECH MAY 10, 2022
Orion's TAMP crosses $60 billion with latest deal

Orion Advisor Solutions is expanding its TAMP capabilities by acquiring TownSquare Capital, a boutique investment and trading firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota
RIA NEWS MAY 10, 2022
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota

The move will allow CI Financial to provide trust solutions to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews