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Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate

Senate and House members introduce a measure that would establish retirement accounts for low- and middle-income workers not covered by an employer plan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs
RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2022
Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs

The liquidity issue is squarely in the laps of financial advisers who have never had to deal with the difficulties posed by nontraded REITs before.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra slaps LPL with $150,000 supervisory fine
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2022
Finra slaps LPL with $150,000 supervisory fine

The regulator says the firm failed to supervise one of its affiliated brokers whose outside dealings cost LPL customers more than $650,000.

By InvestmentNews
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows

A Goldman Sachs report shows that more women than men believe they're behind schedule on saving for retirement, with nearly a quarter of women saying they were 'very' behind schedule.

By Gregg Greenberg
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023

Your clients may be able to appeal an IRMAA surcharge if their income has declined.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2022
Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals

The agency is targeting so-called payment for order flow, which proponents say allows for low-cost trading but critics say doesn't give customers a good deal on their orders.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Microsoft shareholders to vote on proposal for audit of how firm’s 401(k) plans manage climate risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Microsoft shareholders to vote on proposal for audit of how firm’s 401(k) plans manage climate risk

Microsoft is largely considered a corporate leader on climate action but currently has no ready-made sustainable investing retirement option.

By Bloomberg
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows

More than two-thirds of American investors are worried about the state of their retirement plans as a result of the market volatility in 2022, up from 47% the prior year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there

Investors may be at different places in their financial journeys, so the first step is to identify common, high-value opportunities to improve one’s personal financial situation.

By Gregg Greenberg
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

By Bloomberg
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2022
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities

San Diego-based First Allied had close to 600 brokers and financial advisers under its roof before the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2022
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities

Supporters say the measure will help consumers grasp the product, a kind of variable annuity touted for its downside protection and used in retirement savings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows

401(k) plans with a financial adviser are seen as more attractive and have higher enrollment rates, which in turn spurs employee satisfaction and supports retention.

By Gregg Greenberg
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers
OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers

Finding younger advisers to join your firm isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the investment of your time and energy.

By Kristine McManus
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2022
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues

Report says the asset managers are using their stakes in public companies to cast proxy votes that favor a ‘liberal political agenda.’

By Bloomberg
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

By Chris Pierson
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2022
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation

The Investment Adviser Association lobbied against what it called an 'overbroad' regulation for advisers whose business models don't create money-laundering risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts

As the U.S. braces for a recession, Morgan Stanley is reducing its global head count.

By Bloomberg
Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice

Riskalyze's Aaron Klein embraces the Luddite position of not expecting technology to ever replace the human adviser.

By Jeff Benjamin
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft

The SEC finds that some firms use generic compliance programs that aren't tailored to the particular hacking dangers their accounts face.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.