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House GOP questions SEC authority to write climate disclosure regulations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2023
House GOP questions SEC authority to write climate disclosure regulations

GOP members of an appropriations subcommittee argue against the agency's request for an increase in its funding.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
More legal counsel crashing retirement plan meetings, Callan survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2023
More legal counsel crashing retirement plan meetings, Callan survey shows

Internal lawyers attended plan committee meetings at 49% of companies in 2022, up from 11% in 2017, and external counsel attended meetings at 36%, up from 21%.

By Gregg Greenberg
As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2023
As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth

According to the latest report from Schwab Advisor Services, RIAs need to jump on the growth train in order to keep pace.

By Jeff Benjamin
2022 was rough year for near-retirees in target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
2022 was rough year for near-retirees in target-date funds

While stock and bond allocations hurt the performance of TDFs last year, fees declined and assets flowed to collective investment trusts, Morningstar found.

By Emile Hallez
Cetera to advisors: Selling your practice requires our OK
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 29, 2023
Cetera to advisors: Selling your practice requires our OK

If financial advisors don't seek the firm's approval, they risk running afoul of securities regulators, Cetera said.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth advisors have new prospecting tool in SECURE 2.0
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
Wealth advisors have new prospecting tool in SECURE 2.0

The legislation provides new credits and incentives that cover a significant portion of the cost of setting up a retirement plan, while also providing access to new 401(k) solutions.

By Gregg Greenberg
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $782,272 for mishandling estate
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $782,272 for mishandling estate

Finra arbitrators ruled on the estate's claim that Morgan Stanley ignored rules laid out by a court for how funds in the estate were to be handled.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Steward Partners finds balance by adding Pershing custody alongside Raymond James
RIA NEWS MAR 29, 2023
Steward Partners finds balance by adding Pershing custody alongside Raymond James

The addition of breakaway Ensign Wealth Partners, a $500 million RIA, pushes Steward's total custodial assets on the Pershing platform to more than $1 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Indiana-based Edward Jones advisor joins LPL Financial
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 29, 2023
Indiana-based Edward Jones advisor joins LPL Financial

Kemp Cunningham, with $125 million in assets, will operate as Emerald River Wealth Management in Granger.

By InvestmentNews
UBS brings back Ermotti as CEO to lead Credit Suisse takeover, replace Hamers
WIREHOUSES MAR 29, 2023
UBS brings back Ermotti as CEO to lead Credit Suisse takeover, replace Hamers

Ermotti, who previously served as UBS' CEO for nine years, is familiar with UBS and the Swiss financial landscape, qualities seen as critical for the integration.

By Bloomberg
SEC faults new advisors for compliance shortcomings
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2023
SEC faults new advisors for compliance shortcomings

The agency's examinations found programs weren't tailored to business models and were inadequately funded.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
First Republic sees more financial advisors walk
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2023
First Republic sees more financial advisors walk

The San Francisco-based Marchetti Porter Wealth Partners jumped ship over the weekend.

By Bruce Kelly
3 reasons advisory firms don't grow
OPINION MAR 28, 2023
3 reasons advisory firms don't grow

Some advisors are happy with the status quo, while others dislike the challenge of finding new clients.

By Scott Hanson
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association reaches deal to settle 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2023
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association reaches deal to settle 401(k) lawsuit

Once approved by the court, it is expected to benefit more than 64,000 people covered by the Coca-Cola retirement plan since February 2015.

By Gregg Greenberg
UBS advisor overseeing $315 million in assets joins Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2023
UBS advisor overseeing $315 million in assets joins Raymond James

New York-based Steven M. Rozencwaig will join the firm’s Manhattan office.

By InvestmentNews
Overcoming ‘policy differences’ takes work early in rulemaking process: SEC's Peirce
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2023
Overcoming ‘policy differences’ takes work early in rulemaking process: SEC's Peirce

The commissioner characterizes SEC Chair Gensler's agenda as seeking dramatic regulatory change over 'huge swaths of the market,' while his predecessor, Jay Clayton, was more incremental.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO

Marder succeeds Lori Lucas, who retired at the end of 2022 after joining EBRI as president and CEO.

By Gregg Greenberg
Investors focus on climate, abortion access in potential record proxy season
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 27, 2023
Investors focus on climate, abortion access in potential record proxy season

After last year's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, more companies face votes on reproductive health care.

By Emile Hallez
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS

James Andrus had been at the pension system since 2014 and most recently served as its interim managing investment director for sustainable investing.

By Emile Hallez
John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO

Park will lead the company's US retirement plan and record-keeping unit, overseeing all aspects of the business.

By Gregg Greenberg