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Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm

Its purchase of Cook Street Consulting, a Denver-area institutional retirement planning firm with $72 billion in assets, follows its acquisition last year of $43 billion Hyas Group.

By Bruce Kelly
CAIS provides alts platform to Focus Financial firms
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2022
CAIS provides alts platform to Focus Financial firms

The custom CAIS platform will allow for the evaluation of hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, digital assets, and structured notes.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley veteran Sharma joins Rockefeller
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley veteran Sharma joins Rockefeller

The executive will serve as managing director and chairman of Rockefeller's international unit as the firm expands its services to the world's super-rich.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo sets March 14 return-to-office date after delays
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2022
Wells Fargo sets March 14 return-to-office date after delays

The bank is allowing some fully vaccinated staff to voluntarily return, as well as resume business meetings, travel, and client visits.

By Bloomberg
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 10, 2022
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation

U.S. consumer prices jumped in January by more than expected, representing a bigger hit to Americans’ paychecks as inflation charges ahead at the fastest pace since 1982.

By Bloomberg
Q4 2021 top fixed-income ETFs
FINTECH FEB 09, 2022
Q4 2021 top fixed-income ETFs

See the top 50 fixed-income ETFs ranked by quarterly returns, the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest inflows, and the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest outflows

By InvestmentNews
401(k) trading activity picked up in January
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2022
401(k) trading activity picked up in January

Amid last month’s volatile markets, 401(k) investors headed toward fixed income and away from equities.

By InvestmentNews
SEC proposes first cybersecurity rule for investment advisers
FINTECH FEB 09, 2022
SEC proposes first cybersecurity rule for investment advisers

Under the regulation, advisers would have to adopt and implement policies and procedure to address cyber risks and report incidents to the SEC and on their Form ADV.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SoFi looks for big win at Super Bowl LVI
FINTECH FEB 09, 2022
SoFi looks for big win at Super Bowl LVI

The wealth management fintech spent $625 million to secure the naming rights to Los Angeles’ football stadium in 2019 and will be hoping for a major return on its investment.

By Sean Allocca
CFP Board suspends Merrill adviser fired last month
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2022
CFP Board suspends Merrill adviser fired last month

Meanwhile, the adviser, James Iannazzo, who was arrested after an incident at a Connecticut smoothie shop, was ordered to stay away from the shop, according to a news report.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra finds brokerages fall short on Reg BI compliance
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2022
Finra finds brokerages fall short on Reg BI compliance

The Reg BI examination results are part of a 60-page report outlining the regulator's 2022 priorities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Debunking 4 emergency savings myths held by RPAs
OPINION FEB 09, 2022
Debunking 4 emergency savings myths held by RPAs

Emergency savings tools are becoming more common in retirement plans, but many RPAs still have misconceptions about them.

By Nick Maynard and Chris Bailey
Commonwealth launches program for next-gen advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2022
Commonwealth launches program for next-gen advisers

The monthly sessions over the course of a year are designed to help the firm's next-gen advisers build their businesses.

By InvestmentNews
What's your true net payout?
OPINION FEB 09, 2022
What's your true net payout?

Advisers' nominal payout is far from a full representation of the economics related to the relationship they have with their firms and clients.

By [email protected]
Three states implement continuing education rules for IARs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2022
Three states implement continuing education rules for IARs

Maryland, Mississippi and Vermont are the first states to put the NASAA model rule into effect.

By InvestmentNews
Comments not likely to sway SEC to approve Bitcoin ETF
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2022
Comments not likely to sway SEC to approve Bitcoin ETF

The SEC has rejected several Bitcoin ETF proposals because of concerns about potential investor harm tied to a crypto market it does not regulate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Treasury official says the need for stablecoin legislation is ‘urgent’
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2022
Treasury official says the need for stablecoin legislation is ‘urgent’

Treasury's Liang says that firms offering the coins should face the heightened scrutiny that lenders receive under U.S. rules.

By Bloomberg
Tesla gives its employees a boost
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2022
Tesla gives its employees a boost

The automaker reported in its 10-K that it has begun to match employees' 401(k) contributions.

By InvestmentNews
LPL nabs MassMutual advisers managing $550 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2022
LPL nabs MassMutual advisers managing $550 million

The six-adviser team in St. Louis, Planify Group, is affiliating through super OSJ Cornerstone Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Betterment acquires Makara in push into crypto market
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2022
Betterment acquires Makara in push into crypto market

Once Betterment launches its own crypto tool using Makara's technology, the tool will be available to retail clients, as well as through Betterment For Advisors, the company's business-to-business platform.

By Sean Allocca