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Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion in class-action lawsuit
WIREHOUSES MAY 16, 2023
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion in class-action lawsuit

The shareholder suit accused the bank of making misleading statements about its compliance with federal consent orders following its 2016 scandal related to unauthorized customer accounts.

By Bloomberg
Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines

Just over half of women who are 25 and older said they don't consider themselves financially secure; 77% of low-income women said the same.

By Gregg Greenberg
Why some public employees can’t collect Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2023
Why some public employees can’t collect Social Security

The Windfall Elimination Provision reduction rules affect about 2 million people or about 3% of Social Security beneficiaries.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Spring cleaning: Letting go of clients who no longer fit your firm
OPINION MAY 15, 2023
Spring cleaning: Letting go of clients who no longer fit your firm

The majority of advisors have some clients who are unprofitable or no longer a good fit for them.

By Mike Watson
DOL's apparent U-turn in court hints at new fiduciary rule in works
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2023
DOL's apparent U-turn in court hints at new fiduciary rule in works

The American Securities Association says the Labor Department voluntarily dropped its appeal of a Florida court's decision striking down DOL guidance making rollover advice fiduciary.

By Emile Hallez
Cetera sees dozens of Securian advisors walk in wake of deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2023
Cetera sees dozens of Securian advisors walk in wake of deal

According to InvestmentNews data, the top two destinations for advisors leaving Securian this year are LPL Financial and StanCorp Equities.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL adds $365 million team from Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2023
LPL adds $365 million team from Raymond James

The five-member New Jersey-based team will use LPL's institution services platform and will work with Affinity Federal Credit Union.

By InvestmentNews
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil
COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2023
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil

In an era of increasingly complex regulatory oversight and possibly the most aggressive SEC ever, breakaway RIAs are realizing that compliance is not something to be ignored.

By Jeff Benjamin
The annuity industry eyes another record year after 2022’s grand slam performance
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2023
The annuity industry eyes another record year after 2022’s grand slam performance

Like baseball star Aaron Judge, annuity sales set a record in ‘22. Here’s why the retirement income instrument could pop out of the dugout for a curtain call in ‘23.

By Gregg Greenberg
The resilience of independent broker-dealers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2023
The resilience of independent broker-dealers

While the RIA channel is on the ascendant and the advisor population is not growing fast enough to meet demand, don’t count out independent broker-dealers.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement savings gap could cost US government $1.3 trillion
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2023
Retirement savings gap could cost US government $1.3 trillion

Shortfalls in individuals' nest eggs will mean higher public assistance costs, decreased tax revenue, lower household spending and a decline in standards of living, a study finds.

By InvestmentNews
SEC's delay on climate disclosure rule leaves companies in limbo
FINTECH MAY 12, 2023
SEC's delay on climate disclosure rule leaves companies in limbo

Few companies have goals in place that would reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with Paris goals, according to MSCI.

By Emile Hallez
Investors want AI-powered advisors, and fintechs race to meet demand
TECHNOLOGY MAY 12, 2023
Investors want AI-powered advisors, and fintechs race to meet demand

Most clients believe AI will help their advisors, a Morgan Stanley report finds.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra kicks B-D out of industry for Reg BI failures linked to pre-IPO market
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 12, 2023
Finra kicks B-D out of industry for Reg BI failures linked to pre-IPO market

Melville, New York-based SW Financial received $2 million in undisclosed compensation for selling the private placements, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
NYC pension funds sued for selling fossil-fuel assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2023
NYC pension funds sued for selling fossil-fuel assets

Plaintiffs claim the three pension funds breached their fiduciary duty when they sold roughly $4 billion in fossil-fuel investments in 2021.

By Bloomberg
EVs, heat pumps and solar panels: What advisors say about new tax credits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2023
EVs, heat pumps and solar panels: What advisors say about new tax credits

The Inflation Reduction Act gives clients many reasons to make their homes more energy-efficient or get an electric vehicle, now or later.

By Emile Hallez
J.P. Morgan partners with Vestwell to expand 401(k) business
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2023
J.P. Morgan partners with Vestwell to expand 401(k) business

Vestwell will provide a new record-keeping solution and help power Everyday 401(k), Chase’s workplace savings program for small businesses.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC steps up intensity of cybersecurity oversight
FINTECH MAY 11, 2023
SEC steps up intensity of cybersecurity oversight

Investment advisors and brokerages shouldn't wait for final regulations to shore up their cyber defenses, experts say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House hearing on ESG paints picture of two different Americas
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2023
House hearing on ESG paints picture of two different Americas

Representatives took jabs at the other party and expressed opposing views on the potential of ESG.

By Emile Hallez
Company launches to evaluate annuity options in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2023
Company launches to evaluate annuity options in 401(k) plans

Annuity Research & Consulting will provide fee-only vetting of lifetime income options for company retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews