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LPL nabs advisor managing $300 million from Valic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2023
LPL nabs advisor managing $300 million from Valic

Timothy Lanier’s firm in Neptune Beach, Florida, focuses on serving doctors and health care executives.

By InvestmentNews
What buzzy fintech innovations can advisors expect this year?
FINTECH MAR 02, 2023
What buzzy fintech innovations can advisors expect this year?

Over the next month, thousands of financial advisors will travel to Florida to learn about the latest technology and how it can improve their practice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Congressional rejection of DOL ESG rule casts pall over measure
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2023
Congressional rejection of DOL ESG rule casts pall over measure

The regulation is safe thanks to a pending veto of the resolution approved by the House and Senate, but the vote adds some political uncertainty for plan advisors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Virginia advisor with fraud
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2023
SEC charges Virginia advisor with fraud

The advisor, Ryan R. Riley, also pleaded guilty in a criminal manner and was ordered to pay restitution of at least $434,000.

By Bruce Kelly
Altruist hopes its fintech muscle helps it compete against custodial giants
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2023
Altruist hopes its fintech muscle helps it compete against custodial giants

The three-year-old fintech platform brings its custody and clearing business in-house for what it promises will be a fully integrated digital experience for RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate passes anti-ESG bill; Biden threatens first veto
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2023
Senate passes anti-ESG bill; Biden threatens first veto

The bill to block a Labor Department rule making it easier for retirement plans to weigh ESG issues in investment decisions passed 50-46, with two Democrats voting with Republicans to pass the measure.

By Bloomberg
Wealthfront introduces individual stock picking
EQUITIES MAR 01, 2023
Wealthfront introduces individual stock picking

Investors can now buy and sell stocks and fractional shares with zero trading commissions, marking a shift from the company's previous emphasis on the value of passive investing.

By Ryan W. Neal
Annuity risk transfer sales soared in 2022, Limra says
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2023
Annuity risk transfer sales soared in 2022, Limra says

There were 562 buy-out contracts last year, 34% higher than the number of sold in 2021 and breaking the previous record set in 2019.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra encourages brokers to increase scrutiny, controls when using finfluencers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2023
Finra encourages brokers to increase scrutiny, controls when using finfluencers

The regulator releases an update to an exam sweep probing how member firms tout themselves on social media.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS adds pair of Merrill advisors managing $640 million
WIREHOUSES MAR 01, 2023
UBS adds pair of Merrill advisors managing $640 million

Brian Mariash, James Lowther and their team will operate as Mariash Lowther Wealth Management in Sarasota, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
LPL facing SEC investigation into unapproved personal devices
FINTECH MAR 01, 2023
LPL facing SEC investigation into unapproved personal devices

LPL's disclosure follows a crackdown by US regulators on financial firms' failure to monitor employee communications on messaging apps.

By Bruce Kelly
Get back to your roots and market
OPINION MAR 01, 2023
Get back to your roots and market

As an advisor's client base grows, more of their time is spent servicing existing clients, which leaves little time for finding new ones.

By Scott Hanson
The joy of eliminating write-offs
OPINION MAR 01, 2023
The joy of eliminating write-offs

A change in cash flow meant it temporarily wasn't worth it to itemize donations of goods and money, a development that provided an unexpected bonus.

By Joanne Cleaver
Advisory firm looks for clients right before they need advice
RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2023
Advisory firm looks for clients right before they need advice

Michigan-based Innovia Wealth concentrates on entrepreneurs who are on the brink of striking it rich.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay Schwab $7.3 million over broker recruiting
WIREHOUSES FEB 28, 2023
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay Schwab $7.3 million over broker recruiting

In its arbitration claim, Schwab accused Morgan Stanley and the two brokers who joined Morgan Stanley of violating a non-solicitation agreement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock closes FutureAdvisor's retail business, moves clients to Ritholtz Wealth
FINTECH FEB 28, 2023
BlackRock closes FutureAdvisor's retail business, moves clients to Ritholtz Wealth

FutureAdvisor joins a growing roster of robo-advisors that have closed up shop, including RobustWealth and Motif Investing.

By Ryan W. Neal
Biden plans to name Julie Su as next Secretary of Labor
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Biden plans to name Julie Su as next Secretary of Labor

Su, who would become the first Asian American Cabinet secretary in Biden’s administration, would replace Marty Walsh.

By Bloomberg
LPL adds Merrill advisor managing $300 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 28, 2023
LPL adds Merrill advisor managing $300 million

Irvine, California-based Eric Gallinger is affiliating with LPL through Stratos Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Advisors recommend solo 401(k) to sole-proprietor clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Advisors recommend solo 401(k) to sole-proprietor clients

Some business owners are able to accumulate more retirement savings in the vehicles than in a SEP IRA, and such funds can also become part of a Roth IRA rollover strategy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Orion reveals ChatGPT integration at Ascent conference
FINTECH FEB 28, 2023
Orion reveals ChatGPT integration at Ascent conference

An integration with Redtail Speak, a compliant texting service, is just the beginning of the company's plans to bring artificial intelligence into its technology.

By Ryan W. Neal