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The 5-minute rule for evaluating alternative investments
OPINION APR 10, 2023
The 5-minute rule for evaluating alternative investments

Advisors evaluating alts for their clients should focus on what clients want to achieve as part of a well-diversified portfolio and understand their clients' cash flow requirements.

By Jenny Zhan
Digital RIA Savvy launches direct indexing
FINTECH APR 07, 2023
Digital RIA Savvy launches direct indexing

Instead of using a product that was already on the market, Savvy built its direct indexing software in-house.

By Ryan W. Neal
Anti-ESG measures are everywhere, but some are floundering in GOP states
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2023
Anti-ESG measures are everywhere, but some are floundering in GOP states

Fiduciaries are citing the high costs of legislation restricting the use of ESG, and some state leaders are listening.

By Emile Hallez
Finra bars former LPL, RayJay rep who borrowed $850,000 from clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 07, 2023
Finra bars former LPL, RayJay rep who borrowed $850,000 from clients

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based William F. Winchester III was registered with LPL Financial from 2007 to 2012 and then with Raymond James Financial Services.

By Bruce Kelly
Voya, Morningstar jointly roll out advisory services for 401(k) savers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2023
Voya, Morningstar jointly roll out advisory services for 401(k) savers

Voya says its new program will provide greater support for plan participants when it comes to retirement saving, including tailored investment advice and managed accounts.

By Gregg Greenberg
3 effective ways for advisors to engage with, and win over, the next generation
OPINION APR 07, 2023
3 effective ways for advisors to engage with, and win over, the next generation

Most financial advisors aren't prepared for the next generation, and many wealthy heirs will be looking to move.

By Kristian Borghesan
Uncertainty about student loan forgiveness complicates use of 401(k) provision
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2023
Uncertainty about student loan forgiveness complicates use of 401(k) provision

Many employers are wary of implementing a SECURE 2.0 program that lets them apply matching contributions to student loan repayments in 401(k) plans.

By Bloomberg
Investment analysis AI raises $3 million
FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Investment analysis AI raises $3 million

Portrait Analytics believes its AI will eventually be able to do everything a junior investment analyst can do.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood to pay states $10.2 million over outages prior to meme stock frenzy
FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Robinhood to pay states $10.2 million over outages prior to meme stock frenzy

A multistate investigation of the problems in 2020 cited Robinhood for technology failures as well as lack of diligence in approving options trading.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisor Group to rebrand — more to follow
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 06, 2023
Advisor Group to rebrand — more to follow

It's all part of the push by the private equity-owned network of independent broker-dealers toward an initial public offering.

By Bruce Kelly
Redtail integrates with Flourish, Morningstar partners with Asset-Map
FINTECH APR 06, 2023
Redtail integrates with Flourish, Morningstar partners with Asset-Map

Cash management fintech Flourish can now pull client data directly from Redtail's CRM system to prefill application forms, while Morningstar will integrate Asset-Map client engagement technologies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Definiti adds former Sen. Toomey, AssetMark co-founder to board of managers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2023
Definiti adds former Sen. Toomey, AssetMark co-founder to board of managers

Toomey represented Pennsylvania in the Senate from 2011 to 2023 and served as the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee from 2021 to 2023.

By Gregg Greenberg
Insurance fintech adds long-term care products
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2023
Insurance fintech adds long-term care products

Modern Life is adding long-term care and hybrid long-term care products to its menu of insurance for financial advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Goldman ordered to pay $3 million for mismarking ‘short’ sales as ‘long’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 05, 2023
Goldman ordered to pay $3 million for mismarking ‘short’ sales as ‘long’

Finra's action was another by the broker-dealer self-regulator that targets a best-execution failure by a member firm.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ERISA lawsuit roundup: Court backs ADP (again), Mutual of America settles
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2023
ERISA lawsuit roundup: Court backs ADP (again), Mutual of America settles

Mutual of America agreed to settle an ERISA excessive fee lawsuit filed by 401(k) participants last week.

By Gregg Greenberg
$10.8 billion First Republic team bolts to Morgan Stanley
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 05, 2023
$10.8 billion First Republic team bolts to Morgan Stanley

The New York City-based Zipper Duarte team generates $12.5 million in annual revenue.

By Bruce Kelly
Guiding clients through market volatility and inflation
OPINION APR 05, 2023
Guiding clients through market volatility and inflation

When things change, recency bias would have us wait rather than move forward.

By Nancy Leizman
LPL adds Securities America team managing $200 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 05, 2023
LPL adds Securities America team managing $200 million

Stephen Walker and Wes Alston operate as Walker Alston Financial Group in San Antonio, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech guarantees it can help advisors convert at least one prospect in 90 days, or their money back
FINTECH APR 05, 2023
Fintech guarantees it can help advisors convert at least one prospect in 90 days, or their money back

Elements provides a mobile Scorecard app that evaluates a prospect’s financial data and provides an evaluation score across 12 measurements.

By Ryan W. Neal
Financial literacy starts at home
OPINION APR 05, 2023
Financial literacy starts at home

Treat staff like clients and inform them with the best thinking about financial planning. You'll help them achieve their goals — and yours.

By Ali Criss-Kemp