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Organic asset growth is health
OPINION JAN 18, 2023
Organic asset growth is health

The best-managed RIAs closely monitor growth by measuring net new assets and revenues, both from the addition of new clients as well as existing clients adding to their investment portfolios.

By Scott Hanson
Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data
OPINION JAN 18, 2023
Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data

The industry has focused almost exclusively on cybersecurity controls over the past few years, instead of understanding what their core obligations and fiduciary responsibilities are for client data.

By Sid Yenamandra
The AI revolution is here
FINTECH JAN 17, 2023
The AI revolution is here

Can ChatGPT give good financial advice? InvestmentNews fed the algorithm questions to see how its AI stacks up.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2023
Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients

They're confident that after some political theater over the next few months, lawmakers will reach an agreement to boost the debt limit because the consequences of not doing so would be catastrophic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2023
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley

The firm posted record net revenue in wealth management last year, in contrast to investment banking, where it saw a 49% decline in revenue during the fourth quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2023
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says

The combination of rising prices and a falling stock market have worsened the retirement crisis, with 37% of retirees surveyed saying they have no savings at all.

By Gregg Greenberg
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — January 2023
FINTECH JAN 17, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — January 2023

This month’s highlights include Envestnet’s entering the RIA custodial business and Docupace’s launch of an RIA Productivity Toolkit.

By Michael Kitces
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2023
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones

Temple, Texas-based Cedarwood Financial Partners specializes in retirement planning services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2023
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee

Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., will lead the House Financial Service Subcommittee on Capital Markets, which oversees the SEC and works on policies related to investor protection and capital formation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech
FINTECH JAN 13, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech

Plus Brad Weber gets Savvy, iCapital adds 100 to its tech team, and Richr launches an advisory service.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count

Advisors at Wells Fargo have been under a cloud since 2016, when the bank's fake-account scandal erupted.

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2023
BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business

The asset manager will make a minority investment in Human Interest, as well as leading a financing round to support the next phase of the company’s growth.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill still hanging 'Help Wanted' sign for advisors in 2023
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2023
Merrill still hanging 'Help Wanted' sign for advisors in 2023

The wealth management franchise at Bank of America continued to perform well in 2022 despite the stock market sell-off.

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators urge Congress not to expand private securities markets
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2023
State regulators urge Congress not to expand private securities markets

NASAA's policy agenda asks lawmakers not to erode state oversight of unregistered securities in the effort to bolster capital formation, warning of potential investor harm.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Plan sponsors, advisors concerned about the economy, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2023
Plan sponsors, advisors concerned about the economy, study shows

But the two groups are almost evenly split on the outlook for inflation in the coming year, according to a study by Ubiquity.

By Gregg Greenberg
Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2023
Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL

Vancouver, Washington-based advisors Eric Fenton and Rodney Wangler founded their firm in 2001.

By InvestmentNews
Move past fintech buzzwords toward a proactive wealth management future
FINTECH JAN 12, 2023
Move past fintech buzzwords toward a proactive wealth management future

The industry absolutely loves these terms, but jargon obfuscates, intentionally or not, what the product actually does.

By Ryan W. Neal
Captrust expands Nashville footprint with $2.3 billion deal
RIA NEWS JAN 12, 2023
Captrust expands Nashville footprint with $2.3 billion deal

TrustCore marks Captrust's second acquisition in Nashville and the firm's 63rd deal since 2006.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG themes to watch in 2023
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2023
ESG themes to watch in 2023

Shareholder engagement, the energy transition and regulation will get a lot of attention.

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan accuses defector to Morgan Stanley of poaching clients
WIREHOUSES JAN 12, 2023
JPMorgan accuses defector to Morgan Stanley of poaching clients

Joseph Michael, who had worked at a JPMorgan bank branch in Michigan, has already persuaded about 32 clients to begin transferring their accounts, according to a complaint filed in court.

By Bloomberg