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$881 million team from Securian moves to Commonwealth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 14, 2023
$881 million team from Securian moves to Commonwealth

Foundations Financial Partners in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, had been affiliated with Securian for 32 years.

By InvestmentNews
SEC to weigh new artificial intelligence rules for brokerages
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2023
SEC to weigh new artificial intelligence rules for brokerages

The agency said a long-contemplated plan to rein in conflicts of interest associated with artificial intelligence could be introduced as soon as October.

By Bloomberg
AssetMark continues growth in May
FINTECH JUN 13, 2023
AssetMark continues growth in May

AssetMark ended the month of May with $96.4 billion in assets on its turnkey asset management platform, up 10.9% year over year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bill allowing more types of annuities in retirement plans tops IRI’s lobbying agenda
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2023
Bill allowing more types of annuities in retirement plans tops IRI’s lobbying agenda

The Insured Retirement Institute is hoping Congress has an appetite for more retirement savings legislation following the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
F2 Strategy brings in private equity to acquire fintech consulting firm
FINTECH JUN 13, 2023
F2 Strategy brings in private equity to acquire fintech consulting firm

Its purchase of Oakbrook Solutions creates a combined firm that has more than 100 employees and serves clients representing a combined $2.5 trillion in AUM.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2023
Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs

Schwab self-reported the issues with disclosures related to exchange-traded notes, which occurred from January 2016 to December 2020, to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Estimate for 2024 Social Security COLA drops with inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2023
Estimate for 2024 Social Security COLA drops with inflation

The Senior Citizens League estimates that the cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits could drop to 2.7% for 2024, down from the 2023 COLA of 8.7%. 

By Gregg Greenberg
Retirement ages around the world
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2023
Retirement ages around the world

As French citizens protest the government’s decision to boost the retirement age, we take a look at the age at which people can collect state retirement benefits in other countries.

By Gregg Greenberg
White House dismisses GOP tax cut plan as handout to wealthy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2023
White House dismisses GOP tax cut plan as handout to wealthy

President Joe Biden's top economic adviser, Lael Brainard, signaled the White House is unwilling to entertain the GOP proposal, which would cut income and corporate taxes.

By Bloomberg
Tony Soprano's guide to a secure retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2023
Tony Soprano's guide to a secure retirement

If things are getting better on the retirement front, or at the very least not getting worse, why all the glum faces?

By Gregg Greenberg
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program

The firm cited the sports and entertainment accredited wealth management advisor designation rolled out in 2022 by the College for Financial Planning as a factor that will help advisors meet such clients' needs.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL has its say in court on ESG challenge
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2023
DOL has its say in court on ESG challenge

The plaintiffs and defendant recently filed cross motions for summary judgment of the challenge over the Labor Department's recently implemented ESG rule for retirement plans.

By Emile Hallez
Tifin asset management tech raises $10 million, goes independent
FINTECH JUN 12, 2023
Tifin asset management tech raises $10 million, goes independent

The fundraising was led by Motive Ventures, the venture capital arm of Motive Partners.

By Ryan W. Neal
House GOP tax package launches effort to pass reform legislation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2023
House GOP tax package launches effort to pass reform legislation

The policies of most interest to financial advisors, such as expiring estate tax breaks, could come up later in the year in negotiations over a bipartisan bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management

Veteran UBS wealth management executive Tom Naratil is not part of the new team, however.

By Bruce Kelly
$200 million team from Valic signs on with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2023
$200 million team from Valic signs on with LPL

Rodney Van Buren and Whitney Colton have launched Van Buren Wealth Management in Melbourne, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan to pay $290 million to settle suit from Epstein victim
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2023
JPMorgan to pay $290 million to settle suit from Epstein victim

The firm reached an agreement to settle a proposed class action alleging that it knowingly benefited from former client Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.

By Bloomberg
UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2023
UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan

The closing of the deal allows UBS to move forward with the integration of its former rival, a process that's likely to involve thousands of job cuts.

By Bloomberg
'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2023
'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions

The conservative religious leader and televangelist leaves behind a considerable estate and various nonprofit organizations.

By Emile Hallez
SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2023
SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert

The SEC wants advisors to disclose whether the person who's touting them is a client, is being compensated or has any conflicts of interest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.