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Life insurance can be a valuable asset for seniors battling inflation
OPINION OCT 05, 2022
Life insurance can be a valuable asset for seniors battling inflation

Selling life insurance policies can help retirees meet expenses, but such transactions, known as life settlements, are overlooked by the financial planning world.

By Lucas Siegel
Market pain boosts case for adding alternatives to retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2022
Market pain boosts case for adding alternatives to retirement accounts

An increasing number of wealth managers are diversifying their clients’ portfolios away from traditional asset classes into alternative, and often less liquid, assets.

By Gregg Greenberg
MAI acquires Florida-based firm, launches retirement business
RIA NEWS OCT 04, 2022
MAI acquires Florida-based firm, launches retirement business

The Cleveland-based RIA said the purchase of West Point Business Group allows it to launch MAI Retirement.

By InvestmentNews
SEC urged to revise strategic plan to address RIA arbitration, threats to senior investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2022
SEC urged to revise strategic plan to address RIA arbitration, threats to senior investors

Comments from the Chamber of Commerce focused on making enforcement fairer, while organizations disagreed about who should be eligible to participate in private markets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra slaps UBS with $2.5 million fine over short-selling violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2022
Finra slaps UBS with $2.5 million fine over short-selling violations

It's the second time in as many weeks that Finra has penalized a firm for such trading problems.

By Bruce Kelly
Figuring out the tax impact on clients' portfolios
OPINION OCT 04, 2022
Figuring out the tax impact on clients' portfolios

Taxes can create a significant drag on the value of a portfolio, so here are the things you should be looking for in a client's tax documents.

By Rob Kuharic
Merrill launches matchmaking service to connect investors and advisers
FINTECH OCT 04, 2022
Merrill launches matchmaking service to connect investors and advisers

The firm is positioning Merrill Advisor Match as a modern solution for investors who are looking for financial advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley brings robo-adviser under the ETrade brand name
FINTECH OCT 03, 2022
Morgan Stanley brings robo-adviser under the ETrade brand name

Morgan Stanley will stop making the robo, Access Investing, available to new clients in December.

By Ryan W. Neal
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2022
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto

The lack of Democratic support likely would keep legislation on using alternatives in retirement plans out of the Secure 2.0 mix.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Here's what your clients need to ask themselves before retiring
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2022
Here's what your clients need to ask themselves before retiring

T. Rowe Price retirement expert Stuart Ritter explains what individuals need to learn about themselves — both financially and nonfinancially — as they plan for retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram
ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram

The securities watchdog said she broke US rules by not disclosing she was paid for the promotion.

By Bloomberg
Independent Financial Partners to offer Sallus pooled 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2022
Independent Financial Partners to offer Sallus pooled 401(k)s

The Sallus pooled employer 401(k) plan is aimed at small to midsize businesses.

By InvestmentNews
Finra sanctions reform means larger firms could see tougher penalties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2022
Finra sanctions reform means larger firms could see tougher penalties

The self-regulator formally removes the $310,000 ceiling on the fines that can be imposed on midsize and big brokerages.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stay the course despite market volatility, says T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2022
Stay the course despite market volatility, says T. Rowe Price

Study finds 95% of retirement plan participants made no changes to investments in year’s first half.

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges ex-LPL broker with stealing $1.3 million from elderly client
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2022
SEC charges ex-LPL broker with stealing $1.3 million from elderly client

Bradley A. Goodbred, who's based in suburban Chicago, allegedly defrauded a client who's now 97 and suffers from dementia.

By Bruce Kelly
RBC to offer small-business pooled retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2022
RBC to offer small-business pooled retirement plan

Transamerica will serve as the plan's record keeper and Ascensus' FuturePlan will be the third-party administrator.

By InvestmentNews
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud
ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud

The firm's former CEO, Laurence Allen, is barred and its current CEO, Michael Schunk, is suspended.

By InvestmentNews
Senate confirms Lisa Gomez as assistant secretary of Labor, EBSA head
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2022
Senate confirms Lisa Gomez as assistant secretary of Labor, EBSA head

She takes the helm of the agency that oversees employee retirement plans as it is writing another iteration of an investment advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech app Yotta rolls out feature that helps investors buy Treasury I bonds 
FINTECH SEP 29, 2022
Fintech app Yotta rolls out feature that helps investors buy Treasury I bonds 

I-Bonds Bucket allows users to invest in the securities while bypassing the glitchy TreasuryDirect.gov website.

By Bloomberg
IAA members encourage lawmakers to kill AML rider, pass Secure 2.0
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2022
IAA members encourage lawmakers to kill AML rider, pass Secure 2.0

The organization representing SEC-registered advisers held its advocacy day on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.