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Advisor Group B-Ds face slew of GPB claims
ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2022
Advisor Group B-Ds face slew of GPB claims

Four Advisor Group broker-dealers recently reported facing 58 investor suits totaling $19.4 million related to the private placement investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Transamerica acquires TAG Resources
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2022
Transamerica acquires TAG Resources

Adding the retirement services company will help Transamerica expand its pooled retirement plan offerings.

By InvestmentNews
When saying no means everything
OPINION MAR 02, 2022
When saying no means everything

Narrowing the clients you work with, as well as the types of products and services offered, allows you to develop a level of expertise within a subset of clients.

By Scott Hanson
Bluespring Wealth acquires $850 million hybrid
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2022
Bluespring Wealth acquires $850 million hybrid

Dallas-based CD Wealth Management is joining the Kestra subsidiary to gain scale.

By InvestmentNews
DOL sues employee benefit plan fiduciaries for over $2.8 million
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 02, 2022
DOL sues employee benefit plan fiduciaries for over $2.8 million

The Labor Department charges a Chicago fund's fiduciaries and counsel with committing multiple ERISA violations.

By InvestmentNews
SEC's Gensler tweets warning about greenwashing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2022
SEC's Gensler tweets warning about greenwashing

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission posted a video on Twitter Tuesday that goes over some of his top concerns about investment funds claiming to follow ESG criteria.

By Bloomberg
Next iteration of DOL fiduciary rule catalyzes lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2022
Next iteration of DOL fiduciary rule catalyzes lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill

Industry opponents fear a reprise of the Obama administration measure. Advocates say expanded protections are needed for retirement savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2022
US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers

The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the SEC and Finra echoed those concerns in notices to the public.

By Sean Allocca
Morningstar’s initial retirement report shows ‘alarming’ DC plan shrinkage
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2022
Morningstar’s initial retirement report shows ‘alarming’ DC plan shrinkage

Jack VanDerhei, formerly director of research at EBRI, joins the firm’s new unit.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo Advisors deemed 'vindictive' in arbitration win for adviser
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2022
Wells Fargo Advisors deemed 'vindictive' in arbitration win for adviser

Three arbitrators took Wells Fargo Advisors to task for what the firm said about Aaron Olson on his Form U5.

By Bruce Kelly
Janney adds team from Wells Fargo managing $300 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2022
Janney adds team from Wells Fargo managing $300 million

The three advisers operate as RCC Wealth Management in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

By InvestmentNews
Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest
RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2022
Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest

Co-founder Eric Ervin, who's taking over as CEO, alludes to the 'stresses of dual leadership' in an email to investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Citigroup is latest bank to be probed over unapproved messaging services
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 01, 2022
Citigroup is latest bank to be probed over unapproved messaging services

The SEC is probing Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and other firms over communications sent over unapproved electronic messaging channels.

By Bloomberg
UBS revamps unit for wealthiest clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 01, 2022
UBS revamps unit for wealthiest clients

The business group formerly known as the Global Family Office is being folded into a larger unit in an effort to link the bank's work serving billionaires more closely to its investment banking business.

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to CalSavers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2022
Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to CalSavers

California prevailed in a legal battle over its auto-IRA program.

By InvestmentNews
Envestnet is reportedly up for sale — again
FINTECH FEB 28, 2022
Envestnet is reportedly up for sale — again

The fintech is reportedly being shopped around to private equity firms in what could potentially become one of the largest wealthtech deals to date.

By Sean Allocca
More intense SEC scrutiny of private equity not likely to dull appetite for RIA acquisition
ALTERNATIVES FEB 28, 2022
More intense SEC scrutiny of private equity not likely to dull appetite for RIA acquisition

Experts say an SEC proposal would significantly raise regulatory costs but the robust PE sector should maintain its transactional pace.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthtech funding had 'record-shattering' 2021
RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2022
Wealthtech funding had 'record-shattering' 2021

The world’s largest firms are betting that new tools from wealthtech providers, ranging from AI to robotic process automation and blockchain systems, can help slash costs while increasing assets.

By Sean Allocca
Study estimates $1.96 trillion jump in 401(k) balances from loan protections
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2022
Study estimates $1.96 trillion jump in 401(k) balances from loan protections

EBRI research suggests automatic loan insurance program would reduce savings deficit.

By InvestmentNews
Some memorable exchanges with clients
OPINION FEB 28, 2022
Some memorable exchanges with clients

In the course of working with clients on financial planning, some are comfortable enough to talk about parts of their personal lives.

By Michael Broad