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Hiring Right
FINTECH AUG 31, 2023
Hiring Right

When you’ve added as much capacity as you can through technology, how do you effectively grow your human capital?

By InvestmentNews Create
NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2023
NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry

'As a mother of three young kids ... I am so pleased to see NASAA recognizing the need for some flexibility,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL snaps up advisory team with $350 million in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2023
LPL snaps up advisory team with $350 million in assets

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based duo, who have a combined four decades of wealth management experience, join from Valic Financial Advisors

By Lauren Johnson
Raymond James adds $335M team from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2023
Raymond James adds $335M team from Edward Jones

Indiana-based Pendill Wealth Management has offices in Bloomington and Mooresville.

By InvestmentNews
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business
OPINION AUG 30, 2023
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business

Politicians and regulators shouldn't be unduly favoring or burdening particular investment vehicles.

By Dale Brown
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market
OPINION AUG 30, 2023
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market

Some investors mistakenly believe they can achieve superior results by trying to time the market, but this approach inevitably leads to missed opportunities.

By Arun Bharath
RIA with $950M AUM to join Pensionmark amid wealth management growth
RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2023
RIA with $950M AUM to join Pensionmark amid wealth management growth

World Insurance Associates' retirement specialists unit is growing its national footprint and wealth management focus.

By Steve Randall
Citigroup to pay $2.9M to settle SEC underwriting probe
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2023
Citigroup to pay $2.9M to settle SEC underwriting probe

The regulator alleged the firm's global markets unit had flawed underwriting processes for securities offerings.

By Bloomberg
Goldman pays $5.5M over allegation it didn't record calls
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2023
Goldman pays $5.5M over allegation it didn't record calls

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleged that two outside systems Goldman relied on to record conversations sometimes failed in 2020.

By Bloomberg
SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say

'This is further indication that NFT trading by advisors is not ready for prime time,' Ric Edelman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss

Advisors have a range of stances on cryptocurrency, even in ETF form.

By Emile Hallez
Schwab, TD sued for failing to protect customer data from MOVEit hack
FINTECH AUG 29, 2023
Schwab, TD sued for failing to protect customer data from MOVEit hack

The class-action complaint alleges the hack exposed personal information of 61,000 TD customers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Tax cuts vs. debt reduction: GOP presidential debate illustrates conundrum
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2023
Tax cuts vs. debt reduction: GOP presidential debate illustrates conundrum

'We need to address the looming debt and quit kicking the can down the road,' one advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pre-retirees favor advisors with national firm affiliation
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2023
Pre-retirees favor advisors with national firm affiliation

Cerulli Associates research reveals how reliance on advisors rises as retirement approaches.

By Steve Randall
Female-led $325M duo launch sports and entertainment focused firm with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 29, 2023
Female-led $325M duo launch sports and entertainment focused firm with LPL

New independent wealth firm also specializes in helping women in transition.

By Steve Randall
IRS catch-up guidance a relief to 401(k) sponsors, advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
IRS catch-up guidance a relief to 401(k) sponsors, advisors

Plans now have until 2026 to add Roth accounts that will allow high earners to make catch-up contributions.

By Emile Hallez
Helping clients overcome their lack of 'longevity literacy'
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
Helping clients overcome their lack of 'longevity literacy'

Advisors say they're constantly forced to educate clients about the dangers of outlasting their money, no matter their age.

By Gregg Greenberg
Raymond James adds $2.6B team from Securian
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2023
Raymond James adds $2.6B team from Securian

San Ramon, California-based Summit Financial Group includes 16 financial advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement plan confusion creating advisor opportunities
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
Retirement plan confusion creating advisor opportunities

Although 76% of sponsors were extremely satisfied with their current plan advisor, 22% reported they were actively looking to switch.

By Gregg Greenberg
Almost half of retirees want to go back to work, not always for money
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
Almost half of retirees want to go back to work, not always for money

And millions of Americans are set to delay retirement, according to a new survey.

By Steve Randall