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Bank of America wealth group sees head count drop as revenues climb
ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2022
Bank of America wealth group sees head count drop as revenues climb

Adviser ranks are falling, but the bank reports 7,800 net new client relationships and a growing thirst for alternative investments.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman Sachs sees US recession odds at 35% in next two years
FINTECH APR 18, 2022
Goldman Sachs sees US recession odds at 35% in next two years

The Fed’s main challenge is to reduce the gap between jobs and workers, and to slow wage growth to a pace consistent with its 2% inflation goal.

By Bloomberg
Has the SEC reached peak politicization?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2022
Has the SEC reached peak politicization?

The SEC's growing political rift reflects Washington's widening partisanship and threatens to diminish the agency's stature.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — April 2022
FINTECH APR 15, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — April 2022

This month’s #AdviserTech roundup looks at Wealthbox's funding round and the transition in advisory firms' use of CRM systems, Summit Wealth Systems' attempt to build the next generation of performance reporting, and Advyzon's new TAMP.

By Michael Kitces
Industry groups want DOL to withdraw guidance on use of cryptocurrency
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2022
Industry groups want DOL to withdraw guidance on use of cryptocurrency

The agency's cautioning against using crypto in retirement accounts violates current law and sidesteps public input, the trade associations argue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Miami duo managing $400 million moves to Sanctuary from Insigneo
ADVISOR MOVES APR 15, 2022
Miami duo managing $400 million moves to Sanctuary from Insigneo

Walter Alves and Bruno Gorgatti specialize in serving Brazilian investors.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers searching for new and diverse talent should cast a wider net
RIAS APR 15, 2022
Advisers searching for new and diverse talent should cast a wider net

Building a more diverse workforce solves multiple challenges currently facing the wealth management industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
Revenue per rep rises but head count slips at Wells Fargo Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2022
Revenue per rep rises but head count slips at Wells Fargo Advisors

Annualized revenue per adviser, a key industry metric, was $1.22 million at the end of March, up 4.3% from the end of last year.

By Bruce Kelly
Fiduciary advocates raise alarm about SEC limits on term 'fiduciary'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2022
Fiduciary advocates raise alarm about SEC limits on term 'fiduciary'

In a set of frequently asked questions about Form CRS, the SEC cautions investment advisers about saying that they're held to a fiduciary standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley eyes retirement, overseas wealth management opportunities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley eyes retirement, overseas wealth management opportunities

'I think in the wealth and asset management spaces internationally, we punch below our weight,' Chairman and CEO James Gorman said during the firm's conference call to discuss first-quarter earnings.

By Bruce Kelly
Mother-son duo managing $175 million affiliates with LPL
BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2022
Mother-son duo managing $175 million affiliates with LPL

Theresa and Kevin Hannon, who operate as Hannon Financial Group in Oak Brook, Illinois, are switching from American Portfolios.

By InvestmentNews
Edward Jones rep managing $230 million goes indie with Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2022
Edward Jones rep managing $230 million goes indie with Raymond James

Logan Skinner and his team are setting up Axis Private Wealth in Longview, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators award former Morgan Stanley broker $900,000
WIREHOUSES APR 13, 2022
Finra arbitrators award former Morgan Stanley broker $900,000

The former rep, Joseph C. DeNicola, alleged wrongful termination, defamation and unpaid compensation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers weigh the appeal of the commodity rally
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2022
Advisers weigh the appeal of the commodity rally

As commodity funds post double-digit gains this year, some advisers wonder if it's too late to join the party.

By Jeff Benjamin
The 4 key drivers of RIA consolidation
OPINION APR 13, 2022
The 4 key drivers of RIA consolidation

Even if a prolonged bear market conspires with rising rates and valuations take a hit, the other factors driving M&A will continue to push more sellers into the market than we’ve seen in the past.

By Scott Hanson
First Republic keeps hiring
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2022
First Republic keeps hiring

The bank's wealth management group, a destination for wirehouse brokers for the past decade, has recruited three teams so far in 2022.

By Bruce Kelly
Think financial literacy was low? It’s gotten lower
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 13, 2022
Think financial literacy was low? It’s gotten lower

An annual survey from TIAA Institute finds that 23% of adults couldn’t even get seven out of 28 questions right.

By InvestmentNews
Dimensional preps low-carbon ETFs
ESG APR 13, 2022
Dimensional preps low-carbon ETFs

The four exchange-traded funds aim for lower emissions exposure than comparable products, the fund manager said.

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan Q1 results marred by $524 million loss tied to Ukraine
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 13, 2022
JPMorgan Q1 results marred by $524 million loss tied to Ukraine

JPMorgan’s fixed-income traders pulled in $5.7 billion in the first three months of the year, crushing analysts’ estimates by $1 billion.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity adds two ETFs focusing on crypto, metaverse
ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2022
Fidelity adds two ETFs focusing on crypto, metaverse

One of the funds will track the digital payments industry, and the other will focus on companies tied to emerging virtual worlds.

By InvestmentNews