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Advisers and clients slammed by Hurricane Ian
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2022
Advisers and clients slammed by Hurricane Ian

Florida, full of retirees looking for sunshine and low state taxes, is also densely populated with financial advisers.

By Bruce Kelly and Ryan W. Neal
LPL offers advisers access to broker-savvy bookkeepers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 29, 2022
LPL offers advisers access to broker-savvy bookkeepers

The bookkeeping service, which aims to boost advisers' efficiency and productivity, follows LPL's offering earlier this year of a paraplanner service.

By InvestmentNews
From the Great Resignation to unretirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2022
From the Great Resignation to unretirement

Boomerang workers may have to rethink their plans for claiming Social Security.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's Gensler says investors don’t distinguish between advisers, brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2022
SEC's Gensler says investors don’t distinguish between advisers, brokers

The agency's chair implies at an Investment Adviser Association conference that investors should receive best-interest advice regardless of which type of financial professional they work with.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo facing class action over 401(k) stock purchases
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2022
Wells Fargo facing class action over 401(k) stock purchases

Three plan participants are suing the bank, alleging that it overpaid for company stock in its employees’ retirement plan.

By Gregg Greenberg
The opportunity presented by middle-class millionaires
OPINION SEP 28, 2022
The opportunity presented by middle-class millionaires

Instead of pursuing ultra-high-net-worth clients, more advisers should target the largest group in need of wealth management advice in America.

By Scott Hanson
Retail investors grow weary of cryptocurrency as institutional interest grows
ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2022
Retail investors grow weary of cryptocurrency as institutional interest grows

Only 21% of Americans feel comfortable investing in cryptocurrencies, down from 35% in 2021.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wedbush Securities hit with $900,000 fine for trading problems
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2022
Wedbush Securities hit with $900,000 fine for trading problems

The Los Angeles-based firm has had a history of failing to supervise certain trades that resulted in scrutiny from regulators and penalties.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS nabs Merrill advisers managing $1.3 billion
RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2022
UBS nabs Merrill advisers managing $1.3 billion

Three make the switch in New York City and two will be based in Paramus, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Recharging your brain with a sabbatical
OPINION SEP 28, 2022
Recharging your brain with a sabbatical

Sometimes employees need an exodus from the professional grind that will give them some rest and time for fresh thinking, and even allow them to fulfill pursuits that have nothing to do with work.

By C. Angus Schaal
GeoWealth expands cast of available managers
FINTECH SEP 28, 2022
GeoWealth expands cast of available managers

Chicago-based TAMP also launches investment consulting service for advisers who want to completely outsource portfolio and UMA construction while retaining their brand.

By InvestmentNews
Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines
FINTECH SEP 28, 2022
Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines

In court documents, the SEC described at least a few senior managers at each firm who engaged in rampant texting with colleagues and clients.

By Bloomberg
Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe
FINTECH SEP 27, 2022
Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe

The penalties levied against firms including Citigroup, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs constitute the largest-ever penalties against US banks for record-keeping lapses.

By Bloomberg
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest
ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2022
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest

The fund requires a $500 minimum investment and charges a management fee of 2.75%, with a total expense ratio estimated at 4.22%.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC bars Merrill manager out on sick leave
WIREHOUSES SEP 27, 2022
SEC bars Merrill manager out on sick leave

Richard M. Crabtree, who was based in Annapolis, Maryland, began defrauding a client in 2016, according to the agency.

By Bruce Kelly
Medicare Part B premium, IRMAA surcharges to decline in 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2022
Medicare Part B premium, IRMAA surcharges to decline in 2023

The decreases reflect a partial rollback of the big increases in 2022 following a big cut in the cost of a new Alzheimer's drug.

By InvestmentNews
Wall Street firms seen paying historic fine to settle WhatsApp probe
FINTECH SEP 27, 2022
Wall Street firms seen paying historic fine to settle WhatsApp probe

The results of the investigation could be released as soon as Wednesday and could see regulators extracting total fines of around $2 billion.

By Bloomberg
OneDigital buys $1 billion New Jersey wealth management firm
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2022
OneDigital buys $1 billion New Jersey wealth management firm

KB Financial Partners and KB Financial Advisory Partners has 28 employees and three offices.

By InvestmentNews
The wrinkles with the SEC’s third-party assurance for emissions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2022
The wrinkles with the SEC’s third-party assurance for emissions

'Attestation' will lead to more reliable data for investors, but there are hurdles to overcome first.

By Emile Hallez
Less financially stressed employees tend to stick around
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2022
Less financially stressed employees tend to stick around

A report from Bank of America shows financial wellness tools can help companies reduce attrition and attract more qualified employees.

By Gregg Greenberg