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The money value of spending time with clients
OPINION SEP 25, 2023
The money value of spending time with clients

Advisors spend twice as much time on investment activities than anything else, which means they could be missing out on important opportunities.

By Kristine McManus
Planning for retirement? Here’s what you should know
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
Planning for retirement? Here’s what you should know

Advisors gives retirement advice ahead of RIA LABS webinar.

By Josh Welsh
NFP acquires Divergent Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2023
NFP acquires Divergent Wealth Advisors

$675 million team headed by ex-Morgan Stanley alumni helps firm build presence in the West.

By Matthew Sellers
Wells Fargo attracting advisors to fast-growing indie channel
WIREHOUSES SEP 25, 2023
Wells Fargo attracting advisors to fast-growing indie channel

The Wall Street firm wants a bigger slice of the wealth management pie.

By Bloomberg
Social Security rules on kids’ benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
Social Security rules on kids’ benefits

Caregiving parents may receive benefits regardless of their age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 
FINTECH SEP 25, 2023
Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 

As the SEC marketing rule nears its first anniversary, most firms have yet to take advantage of the testimonials and endorsements it allows.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC exam sweep short but not sweet 
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
SEC exam sweep short but not sweet 

Instead of generating anxiety among advisors, sweep contains no hidden surprises, says compliance expert.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The puzzle posed by annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
The puzzle posed by annuities

Perhaps the lack of demand among clients is a function of a lack of understanding of annuities among advisors.

By InvestmentNews
XY Planning's smaller advisors envy larger firms’ marketing latitude
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2023
XY Planning's smaller advisors envy larger firms’ marketing latitude

'We see a lot of angst from advisors that are frustrated that the federal [SEC] firms get to' use client testimonials and reviews in advertising 'but they can’t do it in their state,' says XYPN co-founder Michael Kitces.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TIAA hires six new leaders for wealth management team
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2023
TIAA hires six new leaders for wealth management team

The executives, all of whom are joining from other firms, will complement TIAA's current staff 'to help clients prepare for retirement and reach their financial goals,' an executive says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Climate Week's biggest news wasn't part of Climate Week
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2023
Climate Week's biggest news wasn't part of Climate Week

Major regulations and legislation made headlines, and big asset managers faced protests over fossil fuels.

By Emile Hallez
SEC penalizes small Wisconsin B-D $50,000 over Reg BI faults
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 22, 2023
SEC penalizes small Wisconsin B-D $50,000 over Reg BI faults

Carl M. Hennig Inc. has 10 registered reps and about $1.3 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo names Tom Nides vice chairman
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2023
Wells Fargo names Tom Nides vice chairman

Nides, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, has moved back and forth between Washington and Wall Street for years, including two stints at Morgan Stanley.

By Bloomberg
Altruist eliminates software fees for RIAs
FINTECH SEP 21, 2023
Altruist eliminates software fees for RIAs

Advisors who custody exclusively with Altruist will receive free software, while firms that work other custodians will get the first 100 accounts for free.

By Ryan W. Neal
Political clock ticks as Labor readies next version of fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2023
Political clock ticks as Labor readies next version of fiduciary rule

The measure is likely to make a rollover recommendation a fiduciary act. But if the agency doesn't complete the measure soon, it's vulnerable to being overturned by the next Congress and White House.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Merrill star manager Oden jumps to  HSBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2023
Former Merrill star manager Oden jumps to HSBC

But big banks can fall flat when it comes to building a home for financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Why you should be offering 'unretirement' planning solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2023
Why you should be offering 'unretirement' planning solutions

Millions of Americans plan to return to work for financial or social reasons.

By Steve Randall
New strategy in 401(k) litigation: Ask for settlement before suit is filed
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2023
New strategy in 401(k) litigation: Ask for settlement before suit is filed

Law firm Lieff Cabraser is reportedly busy sending letters to plan sponsors.

By Emile Hallez
SEC expands rule to ensure fund portfolios match their names
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 20, 2023
SEC expands rule to ensure fund portfolios match their names

The final regulation targets 'greenwashing' but strips out what would have been 'a more onerous' ESG provision, a lawyer says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don't expect another bull run anytime soon, says Morgan Stanley strategist
EQUITIES SEP 20, 2023
Don't expect another bull run anytime soon, says Morgan Stanley strategist

'We really hit a wall at the end of July, and that's when the market really put in its year-to-date highs,' says Lisa Shalett.

By Gregg Greenberg