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Finra arbitration claims decline — for now
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2022
Finra arbitration claims decline — for now

But as the year goes on, the current market volatility is likely to cause the number of arbitration cases to spike.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
US regulators considering Plan B if Congress fails to act on crypto
ALTERNATIVES MAY 10, 2022
US regulators considering Plan B if Congress fails to act on crypto

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency would be a tough regulator for crypto market.

By Bloomberg
Family offices face scrutiny as CFTC boss vows no Archegos redux
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2022
Family offices face scrutiny as CFTC boss vows no Archegos redux

The collapse of Archegos Capital Management shows a need to rethink some of the agency’s rules, Rostin Behnam says.

By Bloomberg
Finra anticipates decline in operating revenue this year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2022
Finra anticipates decline in operating revenue this year

The broker-dealer self-regulator projects a drop in corporate filings and market trading volume, which will reduce its fee income.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Target-date funds continue to be 401(k) favorites
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2022
Target-date funds continue to be 401(k) favorites

Participants in their 20s have more than half their retirement plan assets in the funds, a study by ICI and EBRI shows.

By InvestmentNews
Transamerica offers absence-management tool
FINTECH MAY 09, 2022
Transamerica offers absence-management tool

Effort will help client companies manage disability leaves, other workplace absences and reduce administrative burden for human resources staff.

By InvestmentNews
New technology helps advisers convert prospects into clients
FINTECH MAY 09, 2022
New technology helps advisers convert prospects into clients

Less than half of advisers are keeping track of how many of their prospects become paid clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC extends comment period on climate risk, private fund, exchange proposals
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2022
SEC extends comment period on climate risk, private fund, exchange proposals

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has been under pressure from Republican lawmakers and industry trade associations to allow more time for feedback on rulemaking.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2022
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy

A Finra arbitration panel ordered UBS to pay the clients $2.9 million in compensatory damages and $966,000 in attorneys' fees.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman is pulling out of most SPACs over threat of liability
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2022
Goldman is pulling out of most SPACs over threat of liability

The firm, which was the second-biggest underwriter of special purpose acquisition companies last year, has been telling sponsors of the vehicles it will end its involvement, sources said.

By Bloomberg
10 IBDs that earn the most in fees
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 09, 2022
10 IBDs that earn the most in fees

Independent broker-dealers’ shift toward fee revenue continued in 2021. Here are the firms that earned the most in fees last year.

By InvestmentNews
T3 2022 recap: Top takeaways from the adviser fintech conference
FINTECH MAY 06, 2022
T3 2022 recap: Top takeaways from the adviser fintech conference

What the advisory industry will look like after the pandemic was a major theme at the conference.

By Ryan W. Neal
House GOP demands full SEC hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2022
House GOP demands full SEC hearing

Republican lawmakers express concern over expansive SEC agenda that they say exceeds the agency's authority and jurisdiction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What would Jack Bogle do? Ask Vanguard's clients
OPINION MAY 06, 2022
What would Jack Bogle do? Ask Vanguard's clients

Vanguard founder John Bogle took his fiduciary mandate very seriously and focused on embedding it in the company's culture.

By Knut A. Rostad
Broadridge launches effort to create retirement income solutions in plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2022
Broadridge launches effort to create retirement income solutions in plans

Retirement Income Consortium members include major investment, plan managers.

By InvestmentNews
Small employers are interested in PEPs, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2022
Small employers are interested in PEPs, survey finds

Businesses want more information about pooled employer plans, but they're not ready to act.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group adds CAIS alts platform
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2022
Advisor Group adds CAIS alts platform

The addition gives access to a menu of alternative investment products, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate and private credit.

By InvestmentNews
Crypto-rich puzzle over how to pass high-risk wealth on to heirs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2022
Crypto-rich puzzle over how to pass high-risk wealth on to heirs

As more crypto holders need help structuring their wealth, the staid world of estate planning is still playing catch up.

By Bloomberg
Fiduciary group offers best practices for using annuities in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2022
Fiduciary group offers best practices for using annuities in retirement plans

The key to a prudent process for selecting annuities for a retirement plan is to assess cost, performance and risk factors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
J.P. Morgan launches direct indexing for RIAs
FINTECH MAY 05, 2022
J.P. Morgan launches direct indexing for RIAs

The Tax-Smart Separately Managed Account Platform lets advisers customize portfolios based on strategies created by J.P. Morgan’s index team.

By Ryan W. Neal