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Gensler warns advisors and BDs about AI washing ... again
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
Gensler warns advisors and BDs about AI washing ... again

The SEC chair tells the financial services industry to be careful about describing artificial intelligence to clients and investors.

By Emile Hallez
SEC hammers nine firms with $1.24m in penalties
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2024
SEC hammers nine firms with $1.24m in penalties

The regulator's marketing rule sweep found a raft of violations in the investment advisors' advertisements.

By Leo Almazora
Tell the next generation: Capitalism is better
OPINION SEP 09, 2024
Tell the next generation: Capitalism is better

The perception of capitalism in universities and on social media as a bygone era ignores a fundamental truth: capitalism is not just about economics—it’s about freedom.

By Mark Goldberg
Capital Group enhances multi-asset shelf with blended target-date series
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2024
Capital Group enhances multi-asset shelf with blended target-date series

Combining CITs and ETFs, the firm's newest offerings include index-based passive exposures from State Street and BlackRock.

By Leo Almazora
South Fla. B-D drops the ball on vetting clients from China: Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
South Fla. B-D drops the ball on vetting clients from China: Finra

Firm agrees to pay six-figure penalty for its lack of compliance with anti-money laundering programs.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL expands in North Dakota with Cetera advisor duo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2024
LPL expands in North Dakota with Cetera advisor duo

The broker-dealer's latest addition, an outdoors-focused planning practice, previously managed $225M in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets.

By Leo Almazora
Luma forges alts alliance with Arete Wealth
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2024
Luma forges alts alliance with Arete Wealth

The strategic partnership promises to help advisors at the hybrid RIA grow their business around annuities and structured products.

By Leo Almazora
Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications

The general securities representative formerly with LPL had broken with firm policy by engaging with customers via the unapproved Chinese messaging platform.

By Leo Almazora
Wired for success: Advisors reveal their best-in-class tech
FINTECH SEP 09, 2024
Wired for success: Advisors reveal their best-in-class tech

InvestmentNews goes back to school to learn what tech has added most value to advisors’ practices.

By Gregg Greenberg
Western Asset clients yank $4.9B after co-CIO's sudden leave
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 06, 2024
Western Asset clients yank $4.9B after co-CIO's sudden leave

The SEC and justice department are probing whether the firm, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, cherry-picked trades to favor certain clients.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley to pay $2M fine over First Republic stock sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2024
Morgan Stanley to pay $2M fine over First Republic stock sales

"Monitoring officers incorrectly concluded, after only one minute, that there was no relationship between the customer and First Republic."

By Leo Almazora
Former RIA ordered to pay more than $1.8M over fee disclosure failures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2024
Former RIA ordered to pay more than $1.8M over fee disclosure failures

The Arizona-based firm charged an estimated 59 clients $1.3M more than they'd agreed to pay, according to an SEC complaint filed in court.

By Leo Almazora
New Jersey B-D blocked potential whistleblowers, SEC claims
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 06, 2024
New Jersey B-D blocked potential whistleblowers, SEC claims

“You can’t put any language in an agreement that would prevent a client from reporting a broker-dealer’s actions," says one attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Texas asset manager blacklist tested in court
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2024
Texas asset manager blacklist tested in court

A state law that prohibits business with financial service companies accused of boycotting the oil and gas business is unconstitutional, a business group suing the state says.

By Emile Hallez
Eton Solutions unveils industry-leading gen AI solution
FINTECH SEP 06, 2024
Eton Solutions unveils industry-leading gen AI solution

The wealth tech provider's new solution, built to work with its flagship ERP product, promises to boost family offices' efficiency by 2x to 4x.

By Leo Almazora
Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California
ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2024
Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California

Landmark settlement finds the retail investing platform violated consumer protection laws by falsely representing its trading and custody practices.

By Leo Almazora
Fake South Florida advisors target Venezuelan-Americans in scheme, SEC alleges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2024
Fake South Florida advisors target Venezuelan-Americans in scheme, SEC alleges

Be dubious about investment professionals who are marketing investments through an affinity group, one industry executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
BNY snaps up managed accounts provider Archer
FINTECH SEP 05, 2024
BNY snaps up managed accounts provider Archer

The deal for the wealth tech platform will boost the firm's efforts to push its strategies more broadly among retail wealth advisors and their clients.

By Bloomberg
Baird boosts Virginia presence with Edelman alum
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 05, 2024
Baird boosts Virginia presence with Edelman alum

With nearly 25 years of experience, the employee-owned firm's latest hire in Fairfax reportedly managed over $293M in assets.

By Leo Almazora
AssetMark taps industry veteran Lou Maiuri in new growth chapter
FINTECH SEP 05, 2024
AssetMark taps industry veteran Lou Maiuri in new growth chapter

After the completion of its $2.7B take-private deal with GTCR, the fintech firm is looking forward to a new era of strategic expansion helmed by the former State Street leader.

By Leo Almazora