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Charles Schwab updates direct indexing technology for RIAs
FINTECH JUN 09, 2023
Charles Schwab updates direct indexing technology for RIAs

The technology is increasingly seen as table stakes for firms supporting financial advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra hits TD Ameritrade with $500,000 fine for disclosures on callable securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2023
Finra hits TD Ameritrade with $500,000 fine for disclosures on callable securities

TD Ameritrade self-reported the lack of disclosure, which occurred from January 2016 to June 2021, to Finra, according to the settlement.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2023
Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother

Doug McKelvey of South Lake, Texas, misused at least $1.5 million of funds held in brokerage accounts belonging to clients that included his mother and another elderly family member. 

By Gregg Greenberg
UBS CEO Ermotti predicts 'bumpy' months as Credit Suisse deal closes
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2023
UBS CEO Ermotti predicts 'bumpy' months as Credit Suisse deal closes

UBS will see its workforce, costs and balance sheet swell next week when the Credit Suisse deal likely closes, prompting it to weigh deep cuts to staffing levels and wind down riskier assets.

By Bloomberg
10 IBDs that earned the most fees in 2022
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2023
10 IBDs that earned the most fees in 2022

As independent broker-dealers’ shift toward fee revenue continued last year, here are the firms that earned the most in fees.

By InvestmentNews
Industry groups ask SEC to extend timeline for cyberbreach notifications
FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Industry groups ask SEC to extend timeline for cyberbreach notifications

The Investment Adviser Association and SIFMA say a proposed 30-day requirement is too short. But Better Markets says it should be shortened to 14 days.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthfront introduces automated bond portfolio
FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Wealthfront introduces automated bond portfolio

Wealthfront says its portfolio uses a mix of Treasury and corporate bond ETFs and can achieve an annual return of 5.48% after its 0.25% fee.

By Ryan W. Neal
Gen Xers aren't ready for retirement: Prudential
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2023
Gen Xers aren't ready for retirement: Prudential

A new study shows roughly 35% of Gen Xers have less than $10,000 saved, and 18% have no nest egg at all.

By Gregg Greenberg
Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2023
Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?

Both banks have recently signaled their interest in bolstering their wealth management operations, but they can't snap their fingers and conjure financial advisors from thin air.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL nabs Edward Jones duo in Tennessee
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2023
LPL nabs Edward Jones duo in Tennessee

Todd Rosel and Larry D. Smith oversee $310 million in assets and are combining their practices to form a new firm, Integrity Wealth Advisor Group.

By Bruce Kelly
What the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase means for advisors
OPINION JUN 08, 2023
What the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase means for advisors

Advisors will likely face more stringent compliance requirements as a result of the SEC's actions and may need to reassess their compliance programs to adequately address the unique risks associated with digital assets.

By Steve Larsen
Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO
FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO

Marc Greenberg most recently worked at Blend, a white-label fintech that banks use to build consumer-facing digital products.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthspire acquires $1 billion firm to expand in the Atlantic region
RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2023
Wealthspire acquires $1 billion firm to expand in the Atlantic region

Based in Richmond, Virginia, ACG Wealth Management offers investment management, qualified plans, tax strategies and third-party administrator services.

By Ryan W. Neal
Southwestern Pennsylvania credit union moves to CUSO Financial Services from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2023
Southwestern Pennsylvania credit union moves to CUSO Financial Services from LPL

Pittsburgh-based Clearview Federal Credit Unit has 117,000 members with more than $1.8 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
House hearing on ESG goes off the rails
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2023
House hearing on ESG goes off the rails

The hearing showed that Republicans and Democrats don't agree on what 'choice' means in the context of investing.

By Emile Hallez
Sales is not a dirty word
OPINION JUN 07, 2023
Sales is not a dirty word

If you’re a fiduciary, the better you are at subtle persuasion, the better off your clients will be.

By Scott Hanson
Parties agree to vacate $36.7 million arbitration award against Oppenheimer
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2023
Parties agree to vacate $36.7 million arbitration award against Oppenheimer

But the claimants likely received a substantial damage payment as part of the agreement to overturn the decision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Food bank, homeless shelter donations spike in wake of pandemic, Fidelity Charitable says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2023
Food bank, homeless shelter donations spike in wake of pandemic, Fidelity Charitable says

St. Louis was the city that ranked first for overall giving, followed by Salt Lake City and greater Atlanta.

By Gregg Greenberg
Former SEC Chair Clayton makes case for democratizing alternative investments
RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2023
Former SEC Chair Clayton makes case for democratizing alternative investments

Clayton took a swipe at the current leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission for swinging too far in the wrong direction.

By Jeff Benjamin
Coinbase crackdown widens as states push to halt staking product
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2023
Coinbase crackdown widens as states push to halt staking product

Both federal and state officials drilled in on the firm's staking program, which offers customers a return for letting their tokens be used to facilitate blockchain transactions.

By Bloomberg