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Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements
FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements

Services such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting will be available on Raymond James' managed accounts platform.

By Josh Welsh
TCPA tidal wave will affect how firms engage with clients
OPINION OCT 17, 2023
TCPA tidal wave will affect how firms engage with clients

The federal regulation governing telephone marketing also covers texting, and now many states have put in place their own versions of the regulation, with different terms and definitions.

By Bill Simpson
Digital transformation boosts satisfaction with life insurance and annuities
FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Digital transformation boosts satisfaction with life insurance and annuities

JD Power study reveals who’s leading the customer satisfaction race.

By Steve Randall
SEC targets marketing rule, advisor compensation, complex products in 2024
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2023
SEC targets marketing rule, advisor compensation, complex products in 2024

'What they’re seeing is a need for increased disclosures and transparency to the investors,' a compliance expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo advisors jumping internally — to FiNet
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2023
Wells Fargo advisors jumping internally — to FiNet

'The bank is trying to keep advisors who would have left anyway and keep revenue in house,' one recruiter notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Grayscale bitcoin discount narrows with conversion to ETF seen as ‘inevitable’
ETFS OCT 16, 2023
Grayscale bitcoin discount narrows with conversion to ETF seen as ‘inevitable’

The prospect of Grayscale converting its bitcoin trust into an ETF is seen as more likely after the SEC declined to appeal a court ruling in Grayscale's favor.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs $265M team from Cadaret Grant
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2023
LPL nabs $265M team from Cadaret Grant

New Jersey-based Infinity Wealth Group was founded in 1992 by Robert Doran.

By InvestmentNews
Retiring at 50 would be nice, but there's a financial goal that easily beats it
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2023
Retiring at 50 would be nice, but there's a financial goal that easily beats it

Americans are willing to make sacrifices to achieve their goals.

By Steve Randall
SEC won't appeal Grayscale court ruling, paving way for spot bitcoin ETF
ETFS OCT 14, 2023
SEC won't appeal Grayscale court ruling, paving way for spot bitcoin ETF

The federal appeals court ruling in August was heralded by crypto advocates as a watershed moment for the industry.

By Bloomberg
SoFi matches Robinhood's 1% IRA match
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
SoFi matches Robinhood's 1% IRA match

The company's sprawling range of financial services include retirement accounts, which it is actively pursuing.

By Emile Hallez
Medicare participants get early view of 2024 increase
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
Medicare participants get early view of 2024 increase

The rise in the monthly Part B premium for next year is primarily a result of projected increases in health care spending, CMS says.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wells Fargo Q3 earnings beat estimates
WIREHOUSES OCT 13, 2023
Wells Fargo Q3 earnings beat estimates

The firm raised its full-year guidance again as it continues to benefit from higher interest rates.

By Bloomberg
Millions of women are facing retirement disaster, according to new report
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
Millions of women are facing retirement disaster, according to new report

Those closest to retirement are among the least prepared.

By Steve Randall
Advisors encourage clients to establish emergency savings funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
Advisors encourage clients to establish emergency savings funds

Fidelity survey says lack of money for a rainy day is a major source of stress. 'We always recommend having an emergency fund, whether [clients] need it or not,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MetLife latest in string of 401(k) lawsuit settlements
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
MetLife latest in string of 401(k) lawsuit settlements

The increase in the number of cases being settled this year follows a spike in litigation that started several years ago.

By Emile Hallez
House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2023
House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer wants to know about US involvement in crafting EU ESG regulations.

By Bloomberg
New Social Security COLA for 2024 may leave some retirees short
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
New Social Security COLA for 2024 may leave some retirees short

Latest increase could mean some clients see a net deficit, advisor warns.

By Emile Hallez
Fintech launches new AI-driven compliance platform
FINTECH OCT 12, 2023
Fintech launches new AI-driven compliance platform

Avery will track firmwide compliance protocols for RIAs, broker-dealers and banks.

By Josh Welsh
SEC orders firm to pay $1.3M for failing to disclose conflicts related to high-cost funds
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 11, 2023
SEC orders firm to pay $1.3M for failing to disclose conflicts related to high-cost funds

'If you’re an investment advisor and you’re not putting your clients in the lowest-cost share class, then you’re running the risk of a fiduciary failure,' an expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Avantax CEO in line to receive $21.6 million golden parachute
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2023
Avantax CEO in line to receive $21.6 million golden parachute

'Kudos to those guys for getting the deal done ... but it's jaw-dropping that's what they're getting paid,' one industry executive says.

By Bruce Kelly