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ETF niche players combine to form nearly $8 billion suite of specialty funds
RIAS JUN 12, 2023
ETF niche players combine to form nearly $8 billion suite of specialty funds

Amplify ETFs is acquiring the assets of ETF Managers Group, bringing under one roof funds that offer exposure to marijuana, blockchain, artificial intelligence and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
$200 million team from Valic signs on with LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2023
$200 million team from Valic signs on with LPL

Rodney Van Buren and Whitney Colton have launched Van Buren Wealth Management in Melbourne, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan to pay $290 million to settle suit from Epstein victim
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2023
JPMorgan to pay $290 million to settle suit from Epstein victim

The firm reached an agreement to settle a proposed class action alleging that it knowingly benefited from former client Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.

By Bloomberg
UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2023
UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan

The closing of the deal allows UBS to move forward with the integration of its former rival, a process that's likely to involve thousands of job cuts.

By Bloomberg
'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2023
'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions

The conservative religious leader and televangelist leaves behind a considerable estate and various nonprofit organizations.

By Emile Hallez
SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2023
SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert

The SEC wants advisors to disclose whether the person who's touting them is a client, is being compensated or has any conflicts of interest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra hits TD Ameritrade with $500,000 fine for disclosures on callable securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2023
Finra hits TD Ameritrade with $500,000 fine for disclosures on callable securities

TD Ameritrade self-reported the lack of disclosure, which occurred from January 2016 to June 2021, to Finra, according to the settlement.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2023
Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother

Doug McKelvey of South Lake, Texas, misused at least $1.5 million of funds held in brokerage accounts belonging to clients that included his mother and another elderly family member. 

By Gregg Greenberg
$1.7 billion team exits Avidian to form new RIA affiliated with Hightower
RIAS JUN 09, 2023
$1.7 billion team exits Avidian to form new RIA affiliated with Hightower

Houston-based Presidio Wealth Partners is leaving with nearly half of Avidian's $4 billion in assets and aspires to reach $5 billion in five years.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS CEO Ermotti predicts 'bumpy' months as Credit Suisse deal closes
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2023
UBS CEO Ermotti predicts 'bumpy' months as Credit Suisse deal closes

UBS will see its workforce, costs and balance sheet swell next week when the Credit Suisse deal likely closes, prompting it to weigh deep cuts to staffing levels and wind down riskier assets.

By Bloomberg
10 IBDs that earned the most fees in 2022
BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2023
10 IBDs that earned the most fees in 2022

As independent broker-dealers’ shift toward fee revenue continued last year, here are the firms that earned the most in fees.

By InvestmentNews
Anti-ESG funds started with roar, tapered to meow, report finds
ESG JUN 08, 2023
Anti-ESG funds started with roar, tapered to meow, report finds

Sales were strong late last year amid several ETF launches in this category, but have since slowed, according to Morningstar.

By Emile Hallez
Industry groups ask SEC to extend timeline for cyberbreach notifications
FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Industry groups ask SEC to extend timeline for cyberbreach notifications

The Investment Adviser Association and SIFMA say a proposed 30-day requirement is too short. But Better Markets says it should be shortened to 14 days.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gen Xers aren't ready for retirement: Prudential
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2023
Gen Xers aren't ready for retirement: Prudential

A new study shows roughly 35% of Gen Xers have less than $10,000 saved, and 18% have no nest egg at all.

By Gregg Greenberg
Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2023
Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?

Both banks have recently signaled their interest in bolstering their wealth management operations, but they can't snap their fingers and conjure financial advisors from thin air.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL nabs Edward Jones duo in Tennessee
BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2023
LPL nabs Edward Jones duo in Tennessee

Todd Rosel and Larry D. Smith oversee $310 million in assets and are combining their practices to form a new firm, Integrity Wealth Advisor Group.

By Bruce Kelly
What the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase means for advisors
OPINION JUN 08, 2023
What the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase means for advisors

Advisors will likely face more stringent compliance requirements as a result of the SEC's actions and may need to reassess their compliance programs to adequately address the unique risks associated with digital assets.

By Steve Larsen
Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO
FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO

Marc Greenberg most recently worked at Blend, a white-label fintech that banks use to build consumer-facing digital products.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthspire acquires $1 billion firm to expand in the Atlantic region
RIAS JUN 07, 2023
Wealthspire acquires $1 billion firm to expand in the Atlantic region

Based in Richmond, Virginia, ACG Wealth Management offers investment management, qualified plans, tax strategies and third-party administrator services.

By Ryan W. Neal
Southwestern Pennsylvania credit union moves to CUSO Financial Services from LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2023
Southwestern Pennsylvania credit union moves to CUSO Financial Services from LPL

Pittsburgh-based Clearview Federal Credit Unit has 117,000 members with more than $1.8 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews