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SEC files fraud suit against three connected to $100 million deli
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 26, 2022
SEC files fraud suit against three connected to $100 million deli

Federal prosecutors also accused James T. Patten, Peter L. Coker Sr. and Peter L. Coker Jr. of artificially inflating the price of two companies through manipulative trading.

By Bloomberg
How digital platforms can be more accessible to minority investors
FINTECH SEP 26, 2022
How digital platforms can be more accessible to minority investors

Research uncovered three ways that investing platforms can foster a more inclusive and accessible environment for those living on a low to moderate income.

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurance benefits seen as useful tool for attracting, retaining employees
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2022
Insurance benefits seen as useful tool for attracting, retaining employees

Limra estimates 86 million employees could have access to new insurance benefits within 2 years.

By InvestmentNews
Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting

It's been win some, lose some for UBS as it defends its complex options strategy, but lately investors seem to be prevailing more.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds

Daniel Lerner, who's executive vice president of investor services at David Lerner Associates, faces potential disciplinary action over sales of energy funds.

By Bruce Kelly
North Carolina team managing $380 million joins LPL from Truist
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 26, 2022
North Carolina team managing $380 million joins LPL from Truist

Benjamin Link and Steve Sexton, who are forming Vero Wealth Management in Greensboro, are the 25th team to join LPL’s Linsco platform.

By InvestmentNews
A time for difficult conversations
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2022
A time for difficult conversations

It may be time for advisers to talk to clients about reducing spending and either continuing or returning to work.

By InvestmentNews
TAMPs race to build comprehensive wealth management platforms
FINTECH SEP 26, 2022
TAMPs race to build comprehensive wealth management platforms

After years of consolidation, the platforms that solve the puzzle could win future advisers and their assets. The ones that don’t may find themselves acquired.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: Fidelity integrates with Salesforce; RightCapital launched new tool
FINTECH SEP 23, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Fidelity integrates with Salesforce; RightCapital launched new tool

Here's a roundup of some of the adviser fintech news you may have missed this week.

By Ryan W. Neal
GOP agenda includes pressuring SEC, advancing tax legislation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2022
GOP agenda includes pressuring SEC, advancing tax legislation

The Republican party is favored to win the House in November's election. But even with control of that chamber, the legislative path for GOP bills is perilous.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges former CNBC guest analyst with $3 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2022
SEC charges former CNBC guest analyst with $3 million fraud

U.S. Attorney’s Office files a parallel criminal charge against James McDonald, who is believed to be in hiding.

By InvestmentNews
How to help small-business-owner clients get started with their exit plan
OPINION SEP 22, 2022
How to help small-business-owner clients get started with their exit plan

Many owners of small firms don't plan their exit properly — or at all. Here are things advisers should keep in mind to help business-owner clients make plans.

By Michael Radford
New NASAA leader wants Reg BI to give investors ‘best bang for buck’
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 22, 2022
New NASAA leader wants Reg BI to give investors ‘best bang for buck’

Andrew Hartnett, who's deputy administrator for securities in Iowa's Insurance Division, has put assessing the broker conduct standard at the top of his priority list at NASAA.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
After Wealthfront, UBS dusts off plan to stress banking, tech and productivity
FINTECH SEP 22, 2022
After Wealthfront, UBS dusts off plan to stress banking, tech and productivity

It's back to an 'organic plan' for the bank's wealth management business in the United States, says Iqbal Khan, co-president of UBS Global Wealth Management.

By Bruce Kelly
New tool helps define retirement income styles
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2022
New tool helps define retirement income styles

The Retirement Income Style Awareness profile matrix matches clients' preferences with financial solutions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Morgan Stanley study shows employees seeking beefed-up benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2022
Morgan Stanley study shows employees seeking beefed-up benefits

Sixty percent of workers say they're focusing more on their financial benefits compared to a year ago, according to the firm's survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
'Central Park Karen' lawsuit over firing thrown out
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2022
'Central Park Karen' lawsuit over firing thrown out

Judge rejects Amy Cooper's suit against Franklin Resources in which she claimed racial and sexual discrimination and defamation.

By Bloomberg
State regulators see decline in enforcement actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2022
State regulators see decline in enforcement actions

But NASAA reports increase in both fines and restitution in 2021, with states collecting $145 million in fines and returning $312 million to investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Independent Financial Group snaps up small Southern California B-D
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 21, 2022
Independent Financial Group snaps up small Southern California B-D

The deal for NPB Financial Group in Burbank is the latest in a modest string of broker-dealer acquisitions occurring against the backdrop of the red-hot M&A market for RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
NAPA unveils new adviser designation for nonqualified plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2022
NAPA unveils new adviser designation for nonqualified plans

The credential will confirm an adviser’s expertise in working with nonqualified deferred compensation and executive compensation plans.

By Gregg Greenberg