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Land of the financially free? Not according to most Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
Land of the financially free? Not according to most Americans

Just 1 in 10 say they are living their version of financial freedom.

By Steve Randall
Investors wary of social media advice but more likely to trust AI
FINTECH AUG 28, 2023
Investors wary of social media advice but more likely to trust AI

CFP Board research shows that it’s not just younger generations that are open to AI-generated advice.

By Steve Randall
Think twice before borrowing from 401(k) for a home down payment, advisors say
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
Think twice before borrowing from 401(k) for a home down payment, advisors say

Accessing retirement savings can be helpful for a subset of potential buyers, but there are some important caveats.

By Emile Hallez
Farther co-founder says technology can push RIAs past complacency
RIA NEWS AUG 25, 2023
Farther co-founder says technology can push RIAs past complacency

'I want our industry to think big,' Brad Genser says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Massachusetts high court upholds state fiduciary rule covering brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2023
Massachusetts high court upholds state fiduciary rule covering brokers

Decision strikes blow against online brokerage Robinhood but is hailed as a 'Fenway Park Red Sox grand slam home run' by fiduciary advocate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC spanks Wells Fargo Advisors with $35M penalty for excessive fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2023
SEC spanks Wells Fargo Advisors with $35M penalty for excessive fees

Some Wells Fargo Advisors clients never got promised discounts, according to the regulator.

By Bruce Kelly
Nikki Haley suggests raising retirement age to curb rising US debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
Nikki Haley suggests raising retirement age to curb rising US debt

The Republican presidential candidate has blamed her own party for its role in driving federal debt.

By Bloomberg
Boston Fed president says they 'may have more to do' to beat down inflation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2023
Boston Fed president says they 'may have more to do' to beat down inflation

Susan Collins said she is surprised the economy has remained so resilient.

By Steve Randall
What clients want you to know about transferring wealth to their heirs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
What clients want you to know about transferring wealth to their heirs

Raymond James poll reveals the priorities of handling intergenerational wealth transfers.

By Steve Randall
Finra ‘looks forward’ to defending enforcement authority in court
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2023
Finra ‘looks forward’ to defending enforcement authority in court

A brokerage and a rep, both targets of Finra disciplinary actions, have filed suits questioning the regulator’s constitutionality.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Helping clients be more realistic about their investing horizon
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2023
Helping clients be more realistic about their investing horizon

How one Summit Financial advisor plans to use Pontera to manage clients' held-away assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL to gain Prudential's $50B wealth management business
RIA NEWS AUG 24, 2023
LPL to gain Prudential's $50B wealth management business

LPL has been picking up steam in working as a back-office platform for banks, credit unions and insurance companies.

By Bruce Kelly
Apollo faces shareholder lawsuit over nine-figure executive tax payout
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2023
Apollo faces shareholder lawsuit over nine-figure executive tax payout

Asset manager under fire as it tries to repair post Epstein damage.

By [email protected]
Social Security benefits won't be enough for retirement, most believe
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2023
Social Security benefits won't be enough for retirement, most believe

Concern is rising among pre-retirees and younger, but more are getting professional help.

By Steve Randall
Nvidia smashes Wall Street forecast amid AI boom
EQUITIES AUG 24, 2023
Nvidia smashes Wall Street forecast amid AI boom

The chipmaker's shares soared toward a record high before the bell.

By Bloomberg
Judge orders $500K royalties must go to R. Kelly victims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2023
Judge orders $500K royalties must go to R. Kelly victims

The disgraced singer is serving a 30 year jail sentence.

By Bloomberg
Four major banks settle stock-lending suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Four major banks settle stock-lending suit

Pension funds led by the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System brought an antitrust action related to the banks' control of the market for stock loans used for hedging and short selling.

By Bloomberg
Advisors must document annual compliance review in writing under new SEC rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2023
Advisors must document annual compliance review in writing under new SEC rule

The provision was buried on page 302 of a rule focused on private-fund advisors. The SEC also reopened the comment period on its advisor custody proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC adopts rules to boost oversight of private-fund advisors
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2023
SEC adopts rules to boost oversight of private-fund advisors

Quarterly reporting and an annual audit 'could eat into returns and be borne by investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Single-bond ETF manager goes against current by asking SEC for mutual fund share class
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Single-bond ETF manager goes against current by asking SEC for mutual fund share class

There has been a trend away from mutual funds toward ETFs, but not in the 401(k) world, and fund provider F/m Investments sees that an opportunity.

By Emile Hallez