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Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS buying Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in cash deal
FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
UBS buying Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in cash deal

The acquisition will add more than $27 billion in assets under management and over 470,000 clients in the U.S., the bank said.

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2022 — Part 2
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2022 — Part 2

The major trends underway in the financial adviser ecosystem, and what those trends portend for the year to come.

By Michael Kitces
Finding confidence on the road to the future
OPINION JAN 26, 2022
Finding confidence on the road to the future

Advisers need to deal with fear in many aspects of their work, whether it's market volatility, the effects of the pandemic or their own concerns about breaking away from a wirehouse.

By Nate Lenz
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2022
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI

The analysis found that a federal auto-IRA, improved Saver's Credit and other proposed changes would have a substantial impact on retirement preparedness.

By Emile Hallez
Mobile apps push wealthtech funding to record highs
FINTECH JAN 25, 2022
Mobile apps push wealthtech funding to record highs

The first quarter alone in 2021 netted $6 billion in new wealthtech funding, which accounted for 41% of the total investments raised last year, according to the most recent data from CB Insights.

By Sean Allocca
Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2022
Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas

In a recent public appearance, the SEC chair addressed so-called 'regulation by enforcement' without mentioning it by name.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 25, 2022
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds

The Massachusetts securities regulator's latest sweep targets the broker-dealers of the largest fund companies in the industry: Vanguard, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock and American Funds.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2022
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team

Pat Clifford and Tyler Lewis are opening their own firm in Texas and affiliating with LPL via Strategic Wealth Services.

By InvestmentNews
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson
RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2022
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson

Hefren-Tillotson will add 90 financial advisers working out of six Pittsburgh-area offices to the more than 1,300 advisers in Baird's private wealth management business.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 25, 2022
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million

German Nino used $4.2 million of a client's money on gifts for several women with whom he had romantic relationships.

By InvestmentNews
What inflation could mean for annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
What inflation could mean for annuities

Many people are likely wondering how heightened inflation will affect their retirement goals, including the role of insurance products they already own or are considering.

By Emile Hallez
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings

In a decision that's almost certainly unwelcome news for retirement plan sponsors, the Supreme Court said lower courts paid too much attention to whether the university's inclusion of some low-cost options in its plans is sufficient to show fiduciaries abided by their duties.

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr
FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr

The technology lets artificial intelligence do the monotonous tasks of compliance reviews, allowing marketers and compliance teams to focus on the more complex details.

By Sean Allocca
Merrill fires Connecticut adviser after uproar at smoothie shop
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2022
Merrill fires Connecticut adviser after uproar at smoothie shop

The adviser, James Iannazzo, went on a tirade over the weekend after his son had an allergic reaction to a drink.

By Bruce Kelly
Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’
FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’

A pending proposal would be designed to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and incident reporting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out
RIA NEWS JAN 24, 2022
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out

Lenox Wealth Advisors became Wealthspire over the weekend, with Private Capital Group and Private Ocean the next firms under NFP's umbrella to see name changes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Utah duo managing $350 million joins LPL from Commonwealth
RIA NEWS JAN 24, 2022
Utah duo managing $350 million joins LPL from Commonwealth

Andy Walker and Christen Covey open their own firm, Walker Covey Wealth Advisors, in Orem.

By InvestmentNews
TriNet switches 401(k) plan to Empower
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
TriNet switches 401(k) plan to Empower

The move will allow TriNet to provide more website capabilities and additional call center hours to plan participants.

By InvestmentNews
To rethink our retirement ‘system,’ go Down Under
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
To rethink our retirement ‘system,’ go Down Under

While American policymakers tend to ignore the approaches of other nations, looking at the Australian experience might make sense.

By InvestmentNews