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Wells Fargo team managing $468 million joins Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2021
Wells Fargo team managing $468 million joins Raymond James

The four-adviser group is moving to the firm’s employee unit in Augusta, Georgia and will operate as the Cypress Wealth Group.

By InvestmentNews
Biden orders climate risk strategy for financial assets
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2021
Biden orders climate risk strategy for financial assets

The executive order mandates an assessment of how to reduce climate risks to financial stability; the assessment would also detail plans financial regulators have for bolstering disclosures.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley defies bank diversity trend
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2021
Morgan Stanley defies bank diversity trend

The leadership changes announced May 20 position a slate of potential successors to CEO James Gorman who are mostly white and male.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges BTIG with short-selling violations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2021
SEC charges BTIG with short-selling violations

The agency says the New York institutional firm mismarked hedge fund orders.

By InvestmentNews
Legislators move to boost ESG in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2021
Legislators move to boost ESG in 401(k)s

The legislation introduced Thursday would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to specifically allow plans to consider ESG factors 'when they are expected to have an impact on investment outcomes, provided plans consider them in a prudent manner consistent with their fiduciary obligations.'

By Emile Hallez
Betterment launches Co-Pilot tool for advisers
FINTECH MAY 20, 2021
Betterment launches Co-Pilot tool for advisers

The latest launch by Betterment kicks off the fintech’s mission to rapidly grow its adviser-focused business line throughout the year.

By Nicole Casperson
Treasury calls for reporting crypto transfers over $10,000 to IRS
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2021
Treasury calls for reporting crypto transfers over $10,000 to IRS

The announcement pared Bitcoin's rebound from Wednesday's rout, shaving about $3,000 from the token's price.

By Bloomberg
Emergency savings accounts draw attention of big-name employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2021
Emergency savings accounts draw attention of big-name employers

Best Buy and ADP have joined Voya, UPS, Mastercard and others in working with BlackRock's Emergency Savings Initiative.

By Emile Hallez
Talking to clients when crypto crumbles
OPINION MAY 20, 2021
Talking to clients when crypto crumbles

Advisers should empower their clients through exposure and education so they view crypto-assets like any other asset class.

By Tyrone Ross and Justin Castelli
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman revamps leadership
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2021
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman revamps leadership

Andy Saperstein, head of wealth management, was named co-president along with Ted Pick, head of trading, as Gorman positions a small group as his most likely successors.

By Bloomberg
UBS to cut 700 jobs across wealth unit, investment bank
WIREHOUSES MAY 19, 2021
UBS to cut 700 jobs across wealth unit, investment bank

Over the next three years, the positions are expected to be eliminated in Switzerland alone, with the bulk at the corporate cost center and about 200 between wealth management and the bank’s Swiss unit for personal and corporate banking.

By Bloomberg
403(b)s would open to PEPs, MEPs under bill floated Wednesday
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2021
403(b)s would open to PEPs, MEPs under bill floated Wednesday

Companies that have waded into the PEPs business as pooled plan providers see tax-exempt organizations as very attractive, having even more potential than groups eligible to operate 401(k)s.

By Emile Hallez
Financial planning in the new normal
OPINION MAY 19, 2021
Financial planning in the new normal

As the world returns to a more public way of life, it's an ideal time for advisers to check with clients whether their financial house is in order.

By Rob Pettman
UBS nabs $1.8 billion duo from J.P. Morgan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2021
UBS nabs $1.8 billion duo from J.P. Morgan

John Farrell and Joel East are joining the UBS branch in Fort Worth, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Auto-IRA measures move forward in New York and Illinois
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2021
Auto-IRA measures move forward in New York and Illinois

The states advanced respective bills, with the one in New York amending its voluntary IRA law to an automatic design and the one in Illinois dramatically lowering the threshold for mandatory participation in its existing program.

By Emile Hallez
How convergence can help increase revenue
OPINION MAY 19, 2021
How convergence can help increase revenue

It can close the savings gaps for employees and create revenue opportunities.

By Francesca Messano
Wealthtech funding hits record $5.6 billion in Q1
FINTECH MAY 19, 2021
Wealthtech funding hits record $5.6 billion in Q1

In the first quarter, a total of 86 deals took place, and the wealthtech sector already has outpaced 2020’s year-end total funding of $5.2 billion.

By Nicole Casperson
Robinhood plans to reveal IPO filing as soon as next week
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2021
Robinhood plans to reveal IPO filing as soon as next week

The filing will give potential investors their first comprehensive look at Robinhood's financials and the risks associated with the stock.

By Bloomberg
FIS to take over record-keeping tech, operations for T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2021
FIS to take over record-keeping tech, operations for T. Rowe Price

About 800 T. Rowe employees will be offered jobs with FIS; the transition is effective Aug. 1.

By InvestmentNews
Specter of 1960s inflation haunts U.S. economy today
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2021
Specter of 1960s inflation haunts U.S. economy today

The U.S. is seeing a supercharged federal budget combine with a lax monetary policy posture, just as in the 1960s, when the combination led to the start of a years-long climb in inflation.

By Bloomberg