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Citi shuts once-envied muni business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 15, 2023
Citi shuts once-envied muni business

Wall Street firm says the unit is no longer viable.

By Bloomberg
Bipartisan lawmakers bash Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2023
Bipartisan lawmakers bash Finra

Finra CEO Robert W. Cook defended the broker-dealer self-regulator, citing efforts to rein in firms with long disciplinary histories and protect senior investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gen Xers will not retire comfortably, Schroders finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2023
Gen Xers will not retire comfortably, Schroders finds

Advisors say the age at which people retire and the definition of retirement are changing.

By Josh Welsh
Osaic nabs Lincoln Financial Advisors in latest purchase
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2023
Osaic nabs Lincoln Financial Advisors in latest purchase

The 1,450 financial advisors involved in the transaction oversee approximately $108 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Want to roll a Roth IRA over to a Roth 401(k)? You can't, yet
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2023
Want to roll a Roth IRA over to a Roth 401(k)? You can't, yet

Congress is trying to address the incompatibility of the accounts as state auto-IRA programs proliferate.

By Emile Hallez
B. Riley faces investors after deals, profits, stock go sour
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2023
B. Riley faces investors after deals, profits, stock go sour

Its shares have plunged by more than half since mid-July, driven by the falling value of its investment holdings and weak M&A markets that led to a $75.8M quarterly loss.

By Bloomberg
Edelman buys $1.5B New England retirement firm
RIA NEWS DEC 14, 2023
Edelman buys $1.5B New England retirement firm

The deal for New England Pension Plan Systems is the third acquisition for Edelman Financial Engines this year.

By Josh Welsh
Envestnet exploring sale of Yodlee
FINTECH DEC 14, 2023
Envestnet exploring sale of Yodlee

The data aggregation firm was purchased by Envestnet in 2015 for about $590 million.

By Bloomberg
Tax-focused advisor says 'most' broker-dealers 'don't understand' his business  
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2023
Tax-focused advisor says 'most' broker-dealers 'don't understand' his business  

$100M California-based team switches to Avantax from Crown Capital Securities.

By Steve Randall
Goldman now expects faster and deeper Fed rate cuts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2023
Goldman now expects faster and deeper Fed rate cuts

Economists believe core inflation will return to target by end of 2024.

By Bloomberg
Catchlight eases chase to catch prospects
FINTECH DEC 13, 2023
Catchlight eases chase to catch prospects

The AI-powered tool is helping advisors save time by assessing potential leads.

By Josh Welsh
Arkadios adds two firms from Triad
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 13, 2023
Arkadios adds two firms from Triad

Atlanta-based Peachtree Wealth Advisors and Arizona-based RBG Capital have combined assets totaling more than $600 million.

By InvestmentNews
DOL hearing parses intersection of ‘best interest’ and annuity sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2023
DOL hearing parses intersection of ‘best interest’ and annuity sales

'It’s crystal clear for the prospective client that the insurance producer is selling,' says an insurance industry representative.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill again faces client complaint over yields on cash
WIREHOUSES DEC 13, 2023
Merrill again faces client complaint over yields on cash

Merrill has consistently been the brokerage firm paying the lowest rates on swept cash, according to a suit filed by Merrill Edge client.

By Bruce Kelly
Fed opens the door to rate cuts
FIXED INCOME DEC 13, 2023
Fed opens the door to rate cuts

After a relentless stock rally, central bank makes its final policy announcement of 2023.

By InvestmentNews
Citi offers to pay partial bonuses to encourage departures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 13, 2023
Citi offers to pay partial bonuses to encourage departures

The bank's offers to a limited number of staff are part of the Wall Street giant's continued restructuring efforts.

By Bloomberg
Young Americans not yet saving for retirement, they have other priorities for their dollars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2023
Young Americans not yet saving for retirement, they have other priorities for their dollars

Edward Jones shares insights from financial advisors about young adult clients.

By Steve Randall
House passes bill to halt 'bureaucratic' agency rulemaking
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2023
House passes bill to halt 'bureaucratic' agency rulemaking

The legislation is unlikely to get the president's signature, and it probably couldn't stop the DOL's fiduciary rule.

By Emile Hallez
3 things to consider when selecting a niche
OPINION DEC 12, 2023
3 things to consider when selecting a niche

Devise a strategy to help you capture business from a market segment you want to serve.

By Kristine McManus
Is it finally time to shelve recession fears?
OPINION DEC 12, 2023
Is it finally time to shelve recession fears?

Of the US economy's three options — soft landing, recession or reacceleration — the first seems the most likely.

By J. Brian Henderson