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NewEdge hires UBS team managing $3 billion in South Florida
RIA NEWS JAN 31, 2022
NewEdge hires UBS team managing $3 billion in South Florida

Days after hiring Robert McCann, former UBS chairman for the Americas region, NewEdge announces more UBS veterans are joining the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Georgia court refuses to dismiss 401(k) suit, citing SCOTUS Northwestern decision
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2022
Georgia court refuses to dismiss 401(k) suit, citing SCOTUS Northwestern decision

The case filed against the Columbus Regional Health System cited breaches similar to those alleged in the Northwestern case, such as offering retail share classes of mutual funds instead of lower-cost institutional shares.

By InvestmentNews
ESG principles must include balanced and globally aligned approaches
OPINION JAN 31, 2022
ESG principles must include balanced and globally aligned approaches

This will ensure that energy and aerospace/defense sectors continue to attract the necessary investment and financing needed to guard global economic growth and national security.

By Michael Roman
Rising crypto star faces SEC, volatile markets
ALTERNATIVES JAN 31, 2022
Rising crypto star faces SEC, volatile markets

Ophelia Snyder, 29, is already managing $2.5 billion. She is now teaming up with Cathie Wood to bring a Bitcoin ETF to the U.S. — if regulators allow it.

By Bloomberg
UBS gets dose of digital disruption
FINTECH JAN 31, 2022
UBS gets dose of digital disruption

CEO Ralph Hamers is on a mission to pull UBS into the digital age, and last week's announcement of the bank's acquisition of robo-adviser Wealthfront was his first move.

By Bloomberg
SEC keeps up pressure on private fund advisers
ALTERNATIVES JAN 28, 2022
SEC keeps up pressure on private fund advisers

Under Chairman Gary Gensler, the agency is taking a closer look at private equity, hedge funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game

Choice is adding a Price-Is-Right-style game that rewards account holders with small amounts of Bitcoin that are added to their retirement savings.

By Emile Hallez
If regulators want meaningful feedback, bring back 60-day comment periods
OPINION JAN 28, 2022
If regulators want meaningful feedback, bring back 60-day comment periods

Stakeholders must have enough time to analyze and provide a reasoned response in order to provide helpful input on proposed regulations.

By Gail Bernstein
Ask follow-up questions to better serve client needs
OPINION JAN 28, 2022
Ask follow-up questions to better serve client needs

When a client has a request, dig deeper before you take action by asking, 'Why you want to do that?'

By Michael Broad
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering

Fund firm will use tools to increase personalization of its retirement accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers
FINTECH JAN 27, 2022
Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers

A pending proposal likely would focus on strengthening advisory firms' disclosures and their preparedness for cyber risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James reels in $104 billion of net new client assets in 2021
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 27, 2022
Raymond James reels in $104 billion of net new client assets in 2021

For the 12 months ending in December, the firm reported net new asset growth of 11%, matching the growth seen by rival Morgan Stanley.

By Bruce Kelly
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2022
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets

Without saying 'I told you so,' advisers are reminding their clients that investing in crypto will be stomach churning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Crypto firms Celsius Network, Gemini face SEC scrutiny
ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2022
Crypto firms Celsius Network, Gemini face SEC scrutiny

The SEC enforcement review focuses on whether the companies’ offerings should be registered as securities, people say.

By Bloomberg
Reassessing the 2022 Medicare premium hike
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2022
Reassessing the 2022 Medicare premium hike

Advocates are urging the feds to lower the record hike in the Part B monthly premium for 2022 now that the price of a new Alzheimer's drug has been halved and its use is under review.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini

Now that it has broker-dealer status, Gemini Galactic Markets can operate an alternative trading system that will facilitate the trading of digital asset securities.

By InvestmentNews
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market
FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market

The largest Swiss bank said the acquisition will accelerate its growth in America, broadening the firm’s reach to more mass-affluent investors.

By Sean Allocca
SEC officials urge firms to update compliance to cope with emerging technologies
FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
SEC officials urge firms to update compliance to cope with emerging technologies

The leaders of the agency's enforcement division talk about the message the SEC sent with a $125 million penalty for JPMorgan's failure to preserve text messages.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2022
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators

Law firms Miller Shah and Capozzi Adler have been busy filing cases against retirement plan sponsors, and that's been paying off for them.

By Emile Hallez
Massachusetts says Fidelity rubber-stamped options applications
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
Massachusetts says Fidelity rubber-stamped options applications

Regulator's complaint details examples of repeated applications – in some instances as many as 13 in one month.

By InvestmentNews