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Ex-RIA, CEO behind failed opportunity fund to pay $600k in penalties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 29, 2024
Ex-RIA, CEO behind failed opportunity fund to pay $600k in penalties

The New York-based firm and its CEO made false statements and doctored portfolio data for a fund with positions in China, according to the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill Lynch agrees to nearly $20M settlement for racial class action
WIREHOUSES MAY 29, 2024
Merrill Lynch agrees to nearly $20M settlement for racial class action

Discriminatory actions at the wirehouse have restricted business opportunities and compensation for African American advisors, alleged four former employees.

By Leo Almazora
LPL adds $215M advisor pair in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 29, 2024
LPL adds $215M advisor pair in California

With more than six decades of collective industry experience, the advisor duo are coming over from Securities America, a unit of Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Could fiduciary advice cut 401(k) plan costs for small businesses?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2024
Could fiduciary advice cut 401(k) plan costs for small businesses?

A new study suggests small businesses that use fiduciary-grade advisors pay lower-than-average fees overall, with more reductions for larger plans.

By Leo Almazora
Senators push legislation to help micro-businesses offer retirement benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2024
Senators push legislation to help micro-businesses offer retirement benefits

A new bipartisan bill proposes to expand tax credits for small businesses to start offering workplace pension plans.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan
FINTECH MAY 28, 2024
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan

'We're hearing more horror stories' about clients becoming targets after a data breach, one attorney says.

By Bruce Kelly
$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2024
$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney

The regional broker-dealer’s latest addition in northeast Florida extends its 2024 recruiting streak, which has so far brought in over $2B in assets.

By Leo Almazora
LPL welcomes $200M pair from Berthel Fisher
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2024
LPL welcomes $200M pair from Berthel Fisher

The wealth management giant’s latest advisor additions include a nearly three-decade veteran of the industry.

By Leo Almazora
Most people would rather pay more tax now than lose Medicare
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2024
Most people would rather pay more tax now than lose Medicare

Retirement health care coverage is already on the minds of millennials.

By Steve Randall
Citi, HSBC, Barclays amp up back-to-office pressure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 25, 2024
Citi, HSBC, Barclays amp up back-to-office pressure

The banks are pushing more staff to report for in-person work as Finra shifts its rules around workplace monitoring.

By Bloomberg
The DOL’s fiduciary rule faces another legal challenge
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2024
The DOL’s fiduciary rule faces another legal challenge

A coalition of trade associations including the Insured Retirement Institute, ACLI, and NAIFA has filed a civil suit against the contentious Retirement Security rule.

By Leo Almazora
Stakeholders claim victory from SEC’s ether ETF approval
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2024
Stakeholders claim victory from SEC’s ether ETF approval

Voices from the wealth and crypto industries say the landmark crypto ETF verdict will open new doors for investors and advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2024
Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns

Nontraded REITs are facing hurdles, higher interest rates, headlines about half-empty office buildings, and investors pulling their money from products.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James unveils new CFO in C-suite shakeup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2024
Raymond James unveils new CFO in C-suite shakeup

The broker-dealer giant has revealed new details of leadership changes as part of its long-term succession strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light

Citing bitcoin ETFs, a bipartisan group of house representatives issued the call ahead of the federal securities regulator’s pivotal decision.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement savings account balances hit two-year high: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2024
Retirement savings account balances hit two-year high: Fidelity

Data from more than 45 million 401(k), 403(b) and IRA accounts show steady contributions even as "vibecession" weighs on savers.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2024
Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team

The brokerage giant extends its reach in Massachusetts with a group that includes a father-son advisor duo.

By Leo Almazora
$10M penalty vs. NYSE parent goes too far, say SEC commissioners
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2024
$10M penalty vs. NYSE parent goes too far, say SEC commissioners

Two dissenting voices from the federal regulator warned the penalty could create "a counter-productive dynamic" with its regulated entities.

By Leo Almazora
iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities

The fintech's first DLT-enabled fund, launched jointly with UBS, will be the first proof point of its efficiency-boosting technology.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab to offer alternative investments for qualified investors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Schwab to offer alternative investments for qualified investors

Executives at the online brokerage giant unveiled plans to roll out a platform that includes private credit, PE, VC, and long-short funds.

By Bloomberg