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IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2023
IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors

The trade association is seeking to change the basis for the SEC's definition of 'small' from assets under management to another metric, such as employees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2023
SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy

Silicon Valley Bank's parent company filed for Chapter 11 after the bank was placed in FDIC receivership last week.

By Bloomberg
First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue
WIREHOUSES MAR 17, 2023
First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue

The plan, which the banks devised with US regulators, is meant to stave off a widening panic in the wake of regulators' seizure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank over the past week.

By Bloomberg
Drop in housing market has retirees seeking shelter
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
Drop in housing market has retirees seeking shelter

While home prices have cooled in response to rising mortgage rates, there's still decent money to be made by retirees willing to employ a 'retire and relocate' strategy.

By Gregg Greenberg
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions

Co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently stepped down to campaign for president, has said he wants to take politics out of investing.

By Emile Hallez
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?

ChatGPT is in the 'experimental phase,' and it will be a while before the industry adopts the technology for retirement investing.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2023
Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns

State regulators cite brokers' outside business activities and 'off-channel communications' as two areas that can't be overseen from afar.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As RIAs chase scale, smaller practices will scramble to stay relevant: Report
RIA NEWS MAR 16, 2023
As RIAs chase scale, smaller practices will scramble to stay relevant: Report

Research from Advisor Growth Strategies sees smaller firms facing increased pressure to grow or specialize to meeting rising client expectations.

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley in talks for First Republic, WSJ says
WIREHOUSES MAR 16, 2023
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley in talks for First Republic, WSJ says

Several large banks are discussing a potential deal that could include a sizable capital infusion to shore up troubled First Republic.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan says to book profits on bonds before next possible rate hike
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2023
JPMorgan says to book profits on bonds before next possible rate hike

The bank says Fed isn’t done with hiking and sees another rate increase next week.

By Bloomberg
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers
FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers

The proposal is similar to one the SEC released last year that focuses on investment advisors. The SEC also extended the comment period for the advisor proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Amid market turmoil, LPL shares get boosted to buy by CFRA
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2023
Amid market turmoil, LPL shares get boosted to buy by CFRA

The firm will continue to benefit from interest rates than are higher right now than any time since before the credit crisis, according to CFRA analyst Michael Elliott.

By Bruce Kelly
Custody newbie Altruist claims No. 3 spot with SSG acquisition
RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2023
Custody newbie Altruist claims No. 3 spot with SSG acquisition

In less than two weeks, Altruist's custody business grows from zero to more than 3,000 RIA clients, with only Schwab and Fidelity having more RIA relationships.

By Jeff Benjamin
Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust
OPINION MAR 15, 2023
Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust

The SEC's amendment to rule 17a-4 represents a tremendous opportunity to bring firms' record-keeping systems into the 21st century.

By Bill Simpson
Opponents of DOL ESG rule violate fiduciary duty to retirement savers
RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2023
Opponents of DOL ESG rule violate fiduciary duty to retirement savers

In an effort to prove they're anti-woke, Republicans are ignoring risk factors that could affect returns, not to mention market signals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley partners with OpenAI on internal chatbot for its advisors
FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
Morgan Stanley partners with OpenAI on internal chatbot for its advisors

Answers to advisors' questions will be generated exclusively using Morgan Stanley's library of content and data.

By Ryan W. Neal
Raymond James adds Wells Fargo team with $450 million in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2023
Raymond James adds Wells Fargo team with $450 million in assets

The father-son pair, David and Paul Gwidt, will operate as Gwidt Wealth Management Group in Racine, Wisconsin.

By InvestmentNews
Edward Jones advisors with $185 million in assets join LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2023
Edward Jones advisors with $185 million in assets join LPL

Lucas Mijares and Jesse Ettlin are launching Zion Capital Wealth Management in Grass Valley, California, and aligning with Mariner Advisor Network.

By InvestmentNews
SEC set to step up number of onsite exams
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2023
SEC set to step up number of onsite exams

'Having the interaction with registrants is really critical,' Natasha Vij Greiner, deputy director of the SEC's Division of Examinations, told an Investment Adviser Association conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
T3 2023: Few firms adopting cybersecurity tools
FINTECH MAR 14, 2023
T3 2023: Few firms adopting cybersecurity tools

Also at this year's conference, MoneyGuide founder Bob Curtis returns with a vision for a new fintech, while executives from Envestnet and Advisor Engine provide updates.

By Ryan W. Neal