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Orion unveils updates to advisor billing and reporting
FINTECH JUN 14, 2024
Orion unveils updates to advisor billing and reporting

The fintech giant says it’s easing fiduciary advisors’ back-office burden with bill generation and comparison tool, a platform redesign, and other enhancements.

By Leo Almazora
SEC bars ex-LPL advisor who aided special needs rep's trading scheme
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2024
SEC bars ex-LPL advisor who aided special needs rep's trading scheme

'Lie, whatever you have to do, to get those trades placed,' one advisor said to the other, according to the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
White House unlikely to support SALT cap hikes as tax fight looms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2024
White House unlikely to support SALT cap hikes as tax fight looms

A second term for President Joe Biden would mean focusing on higher taxes for corporations and billionaires, says top economic advisor.

By Bloomberg
State Street adds a lifetime income twist to its target date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2024
State Street adds a lifetime income twist to its target date funds

Addressing workers’ concerns for early retirement, the new offering updates an existing index-based solution with the option of going into an annuity.

By Leo Almazora
Are 401(k) plan sponsors missing the mark on workers’ financial wellness?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2024
Are 401(k) plan sponsors missing the mark on workers’ financial wellness?

With less than 20 percent adoption for most financial wellness programs, Cerulli finds just one in four participants are confident about retirement.

By Leo Almazora
Kestra adds $400M firm to expand New York presence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2024
Kestra adds $400M firm to expand New York presence

The independent wealth giant is getting another foothold in the Empire State with high-net-worth practice led by two dedicated advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Veteran advisor duo skips from Stifel to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2024
Veteran advisor duo skips from Stifel to LPL

The two advisors, who reported managing $300M in assets, are launching their own independent practice based in Illinois.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity and Envestnet are helping advisors get more holistic
FINTECH JUN 13, 2024
Fidelity and Envestnet are helping advisors get more holistic

Expanded partnership will bring enhanced capabilities to leading managed accounts platform, including holistic portfolio management and a scaled-down option for small to mid-sized wealth firms.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo says five pivot points in the US economy will drive growth for 18 months
WIREHOUSES JUN 13, 2024
Wells Fargo says five pivot points in the US economy will drive growth for 18 months

CIO sees growth for both equities and fixed income, with the right choices.

By Steve Randall
Prosecutor claims GPB 'was built on lies'
ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2024
Prosecutor claims GPB 'was built on lies'

GPB executives used phony, back-dated documents as part of a scheme to defraud investors, federal prosecutor claims.

By Bruce Kelly
IRA expert Ed Slott sees retirement savings tax bomb ticking louder than ever
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2024
IRA expert Ed Slott sees retirement savings tax bomb ticking louder than ever

The retirement expert is back with a new book and a big warning about higher taxes.

By Gregg Greenberg
Brooklyn-based brokerage TradeZero hit with $250k penalty over finfluencer activities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2024
Brooklyn-based brokerage TradeZero hit with $250k penalty over finfluencer activities

Finra investigation finds pandemic-era promotions, recordkeeping, and privacy notices to investors breached a raft of rules and regulations.

By Leo Almazora
Marketing tech titan Yext strikes deal for Hearsay
FINTECH JUN 11, 2024
Marketing tech titan Yext strikes deal for Hearsay

The $125M transaction will bring the fintech firm’s expertise in regulated and AI-supported communications to a broader complex of industries.

By Leo Almazora
As clock ticks on succession boom, a third of business owners don’t have a plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2024
As clock ticks on succession boom, a third of business owners don’t have a plan

Edward Jones survey casts a spotlight on challenges, generation gaps, and catalytic factors in business succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2024
DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income

New PIMCO study underscores trends in non-guaranteed income solutions, QDIAs, and diverging approaches to address retirees' needs.

By Leo Almazora
Reduced fees are charitable handouts
OPINION JUN 11, 2024
Reduced fees are charitable handouts

'What surprises me is not what is negotiated for larger clients, but how little some advisors charge for smaller clients.'

By Scott Hanson
Raymond James welcomes $200M Wells Fargo advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $200M Wells Fargo advisor

The independent wealth giant’s newest addition is joining its employee advisor arm in Michigan.

By Leo Almazora
Four ways to recharge your growth plan this summer
OPINION JUN 11, 2024
Four ways to recharge your growth plan this summer

Take advantage of the slower pace to deepen valuable client connections.

By Kristine McManus
Auto-IRAs get another push in Rhode Island
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2024
Auto-IRAs get another push in Rhode Island

Senate Bill 2045 aims to require state private employers to provide a workplace retirement plan, with provisions for a state auto-IRA program.

By Leo Almazora
Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2024
Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities

'The evidence further reflected a pattern of churning,' one executive said about the case.

By Bruce Kelly