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The latest in financial #AdviserTech — December 2021
FINTECH DEC 20, 2021
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — December 2021

This month’s #AdviserTech roundup includes Halo Investing’s $100 million funding round, Orion’s acquisition of BasisCode Compliance and Geowealth’s $19 million funding round.

By Michael Kitces and Kyle Van Pelt
SEC says drop jargon, clarify fees on Form CRS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 17, 2021
SEC says drop jargon, clarify fees on Form CRS

The agency's Standard of Conduct Implementation Committee found content and format problems after reviewing a cross section of filings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Washington state to delay assessing long-term care premiums
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2021
Washington state to delay assessing long-term care premiums

Gov. Jay Inslee says legislators need time to refine the program, the Washington Cares Fund.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan to pay $125 million penalty over messaging apps
FINTECH DEC 17, 2021
JPMorgan to pay $125 million penalty over messaging apps

Employees often communicated about business on their personal devices, using text messaging applications, such as WhatsApp. The compliance systems were not keeping up with technological advances, an expert said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra slaps RBC with $1 million in penalties over bond sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2021
Finra slaps RBC with $1 million in penalties over bond sales

The regulator says the firm failed to review more than 100 accounts for junk-bond concentrations.

By InvestmentNews
Nokia's $8.5B 401(k) held down by high fees, lawsuit claims
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2021
Nokia's $8.5B 401(k) held down by high fees, lawsuit claims

The case alleges fiduciary breaches based on the existence of cheaper investment options on the market than those used in the plan.

By Emile Hallez
GAO recommends SEC tighten oversight of Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 16, 2021
GAO recommends SEC tighten oversight of Finra

The Government Accountability Office's report analyzed 69 SEC reviews of Finra since fiscal 2018.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The case for curiosity as a marketing  strategy
OPINION DEC 16, 2021
The case for curiosity as a marketing strategy

Breaking out of your brand’s usual programming helps break through the attention barriers of customers and prospects.

By Robert Sofia
Voya sued for using own investments in 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2021
Voya sued for using own investments in 401(k) plan

One of the lead plaintiffs in the class-action case appears to be the company’s former regional vice president of retirement sales.

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley rep managing $130 million moves to UBS
WIREHOUSES DEC 16, 2021
Morgan Stanley rep managing $130 million moves to UBS

Brett Moore will work in the firm’s Beverly Hills, California, office.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech can accelerate ESG integration
OPINION DEC 16, 2021
Fintech can accelerate ESG integration

Making sustainable investing a part of firms' investment advice and portfolio management processes requires the appropriate tools.

By Mukund Rao
JPMorgan adviser loses ruling in client-poaching case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 16, 2021
JPMorgan adviser loses ruling in client-poaching case

A judge denied Gwen Campbell's request to temporarily bar fellow bankers at JPMorgan from soliciting business from clients she brought with her from BofA, clients who reportedly include former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.

By Bloomberg
Chief investment officers critical to success of DC plans, participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
Chief investment officers critical to success of DC plans, participants

CIOs from the leading DC record keepers, aggregators and broker-dealers discussed their greatest opportunities and challenges.

By Fred Barstein
SEC slaps Wedbush with $1.2 million in penalties over microcaps
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2021
SEC slaps Wedbush with $1.2 million in penalties over microcaps

The agency says the firm distributed unregistered shares unlawfully and failed to file suspicious activity reports.

By InvestmentNews
2022 outlook for Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
2022 outlook for Social Security

There's good and bad news on the horizon, including the biggest annual cost-of-living increase in 40 years, but also an offsetting rise in Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fed signals three hikes next year in inflation pivot
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2021
Fed signals three hikes next year in inflation pivot

The central bank also said it will double the pace at which it's scaling back purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, putting the program on track to conclude in early 2022 rather than at midyear.

By Bloomberg
Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach

A bug earlier this year let plan sponsor clients view outside participants' data, and one man claims he and others suffered consequences.

By Emile Hallez
A mass migration of advisers
OPINION DEC 15, 2021
A mass migration of advisers

Burnt out by the grind of running a small business, many firm principals are merging with other firms and creating national brands.

By Scott Hanson
Talking trusts: A win-win
OPINION DEC 15, 2021
Talking trusts: A win-win

As the pandemic and possible tax law changes lead more Americans to think about their estate plans, advisers should take the opportunity to discuss estate planning and trusts with their clients.

By Sarah Duey
Securities America team managing $200 million joins LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 15, 2021
Securities America team managing $200 million joins LPL

Lamont Financial Group operates from two bank offices in Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews