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Morgan Stanley sees 'freakish' asset growth in 2021, Gorman says
WIREHOUSES JAN 19, 2022
Morgan Stanley sees 'freakish' asset growth in 2021, Gorman says

Last year was an unusually productive one for Morgan Stanley and its close to 16,000 financial advisers, who brought in record net new assets for the year.

By Bruce Kelly
After record 2021, Captrust is focused on wealth management deals
RIA NEWS JAN 19, 2022
After record 2021, Captrust is focused on wealth management deals

Eight of the 11 acquisitions Captrust did last year involved wealth management firms, a trend that Rush Benton says will continue.

By Jeff Benjamin
It's raining records at Merrill Lynch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 19, 2022
It's raining records at Merrill Lynch

Merrill Lynch, an industry bellwether, reports a host of new highs in 2021, ranging from revenue to assets and net new ultra-high-net-worth clients.

By Bruce Kelly
AdvisorEngine updates, rebrands Junxure CRM platform
FINTECH JAN 19, 2022
AdvisorEngine updates, rebrands Junxure CRM platform

The announcement is the culmination of a multiyear initiative to modernize Junxure after its acquisition in 2018. The upgraded system will continue to be offered as a stand-alone product, priced per user.

By Sean Allocca
Ponzi fraudster sentenced to 17½ years
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 19, 2022
Ponzi fraudster sentenced to 17½ years

Ex-broker Perry Santillo also must pay $103 million in restitution.

By InvestmentNews
Facet Wealth lands $100 million in funding
FINTECH JAN 19, 2022
Facet Wealth lands $100 million in funding

The financial planning fintech will use the latest injection of capital to invest in its technology and product suite to upgrade its client experience.

By Sean Allocca
SoFi rises after regulator approves U.S. bank charter
FINTECH JAN 19, 2022
SoFi rises after regulator approves U.S. bank charter

OCC gives conditional banking license for online lender SoFi.

By Bloomberg
Fintech Skience partners with Incedo
FINTECH JAN 18, 2022
Fintech Skience partners with Incedo

Incedo’s implementation efforts will help Skience’s platform reach more registered investment advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Target-date fund sales back up after a dip in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2022
Target-date fund sales back up after a dip in 2020

The products had net inflows of $23.9 billion, a significant increase from the $6.7 billion in outflows seen in 2020, according to a report from Morningstar.

By Emile Hallez
Acorns and Pioneer cancel $2.2 billion SPAC deal
FINTECH JAN 18, 2022
Acorns and Pioneer cancel $2.2 billion SPAC deal

Acorns plans to pursue traditional public offering.

By Bloomberg
Florida team managing $325 million joins Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2022
Florida team managing $325 million joins Raymond James

The three advisers, who will operate as The HarborView Group in St. Petersburg, previously were affiliated with Morgan Stanley.

By InvestmentNews
Your clients will show you the way
OPINION JAN 18, 2022
Your clients will show you the way

One way we decide which new technologies to implement (or at least consider) is by asking our clients to provide detailed feedback on communications every other year.

By Scott Hanson
SageView to acquire $900 million portfolio from Capital One
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2022
SageView to acquire $900 million portfolio from Capital One

Giant Virginia bank’s RIA arm will shed operations as well as assets.

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid advising on $300 million switches to Arkadios from Triad
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2022
Hybrid advising on $300 million switches to Arkadios from Triad

A JPMorgan Bank rep who advises on $200 million also moves to Atlanta-based Arkadios Capital.

By InvestmentNews
Father-daughter Morgan Stanley team managing $250 million goes indie
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2022
Father-daughter Morgan Stanley team managing $250 million goes indie

John and Jennifer Tarantino affiliate with LPL Financial in Florham Park, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Niche adviser bulks up with a focus on fitness coaches
RIA NEWS JAN 14, 2022
Niche adviser bulks up with a focus on fitness coaches

Justin Green, founder of AssistFP, has learned that developing a niche is an evolutionary process.

By Jeff Benjamin
Several new ERISA lawsuits target big retirement plan sponsors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2022
Several new ERISA lawsuits target big retirement plan sponsors

Litigators this week brought class-action lawsuit claims against PPL Corp., Mass General Brigham and Milliman Inc. over their multibillion-dollar 401(k)s and 403(b)s.

By Emile Hallez
Gemini moves into wealth management with Bitria acquisition
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2022
Gemini moves into wealth management with Bitria acquisition

The $7.1 billion cryptocurrency exchange has agreed to purchase Bitria, a 5-year-old startup that provides advisers with tools to access and manage holdings of Bitcoin and other tokens.

By Sean Allocca
Emotions can be the key to making your firm unforgettable
OPINION JAN 14, 2022
Emotions can be the key to making your firm unforgettable

Marketing is a long game. First impressions matter, but lasting impressions matter more.

By Robert Sofia
Alts open up everything from Harlem Renaissance art to Japanese whisky
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2022
Alts open up everything from Harlem Renaissance art to Japanese whisky

The new products not only provide investment opportunities that aren't available on the open market, but can also combine a client’s passions — for things like antique cars or even musical instruments — with their investment portfolios.

By Sean Allocca