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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
LPL continues strong recruiting from Securities America in 2023
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 23, 2023
LPL continues strong recruiting from Securities America in 2023

LPL, Osaic and Cetera Financial Group are all 'fighting amongst themselves' to lure advisors, one recruiter notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Avantax attracts $330M team to its employee-based model
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Avantax attracts $330M team to its employee-based model

The two advisors and support staff join the firm in Minnesota.

By Steve Randall
Gold IRA, rare coin sellers find a home with inexperienced investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2023
Gold IRA, rare coin sellers find a home with inexperienced investors

Regulators have taken numerous actions against metals dealers that target older customers through TV ads.

By Emile Hallez
Altruist vs. Altruist: An RIA claims digital custodian violates his trademark
RIA NEWS AUG 22, 2023
Altruist vs. Altruist: An RIA claims digital custodian violates his trademark

Michigan RIA owner says case is a 'true David and Goliath situation' and that company name has caused significant confusion in the market.

By Ryan W. Neal
Arbitrators order Morgan Stanley to pay senior investor $1.8M
WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2023
Arbitrators order Morgan Stanley to pay senior investor $1.8M

A broker in the firm's Garden City, New York, office put way too much WisdomTree stock in his aunt's portfolio.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Are LPL and Osaic in the hunt for the old United Capital?
RIA NEWS AUG 22, 2023
Are LPL and Osaic in the hunt for the old United Capital?

One analyst pegs the purchase price for Goldman's RIA in the range of $270 million to $360 million.

By Bruce Kelly
Thriving in your professional zone
OPINION AUG 22, 2023
Thriving in your professional zone

Over time, the increased demands of running a wealth management shop eat into the time advisors once had to work to their strengths and to devote to clients.

By Scott Hanson
It's time to revamp your digital marketing
OPINION AUG 22, 2023
It's time to revamp your digital marketing

How can fund managers and wealth managers expand investor acquisition through digital marketing when they no longer have access to data from cookies?

By Andrew Corn
Raymond James adds $300 million advisor from Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2023
Raymond James adds $300 million advisor from Merrill

Burdette Park will launch eponymous firm in Louisville, Kentucky.

By InvestmentNews
LPL adds UnionBanc advisor managing $385 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2023
LPL adds UnionBanc advisor managing $385 million

Matthew Holbrook is joining Linsco and will launch Coastline Wealth Advisory in Irvine, California.

By InvestmentNews
Team of 16 advisors with $1.5B AUM switch firms to build on 14-year growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2023
Team of 16 advisors with $1.5B AUM switch firms to build on 14-year growth

The firm, founded in 2009 during the financial crisis, is ready for its next phase.

By Steve Randall
Most Americans don't know how long an average retirement lasts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2023
Most Americans don't know how long an average retirement lasts

Clients want to talk about retirement planning, so let's start with one of the basics.

By Steve Randall
SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2023
SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says

A case against an advisor and insurance agent over his failure to disclose commissions could have wider consequences.

By Emile Hallez
Titan hit with $1 million penalty in 'perfect compliance cocktail'
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Titan hit with $1 million penalty in 'perfect compliance cocktail'

Compliance experts have their say after SEC's first enforcement action based on new marketing rule highlights dangers of hypothetical-performance ads.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra names new head of enforcement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2023
Finra names new head of enforcement

Bill St. Louis, a long-time Finra executive, succeeds Christopher Kelly, who had served as acting head of enforcement since February.

By InvestmentNews
Capital Group teams with PensionPlus in latest bid to boost retirement biz
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2023
Capital Group teams with PensionPlus in latest bid to boost retirement biz

Personalized paycheck service for retirees will complement the Capital Group's American Funds target-date retirement series.

By Gregg Greenberg