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Envestnet taps tech veteran Chris Todd as new CEO
FINTECH JAN 21, 2025
Envestnet taps tech veteran Chris Todd as new CEO

The wealth tech giant's new chief executive brings nearly two decades of experience, most recently at the helm of a privately held software firm.

By Leo Almazora
Mark Uyeda appointed acting SEC chair as Gary Gensler steps down
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 21, 2025
Mark Uyeda appointed acting SEC chair as Gary Gensler steps down

The newly inaugurated Trump White House taps the contrarian commissioner as temporary head amid a slew of walk-outs from the agency.

By Leo Almazora
AI insights survey exposes split between RIAs and enterprise advisors
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2025
AI insights survey exposes split between RIAs and enterprise advisors

Envestnet data reveal shared focus on product underperformance and tax optimization, with differing priorities on fees.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard to pay more than $100M over target-date fund violations
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2025
Vanguard to pay more than $100M over target-date fund violations

The mutual fund titan harmed investors by failing to disclose risks relating to capital gains distributions in its retail target-date retirement funds, according to the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2025
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash

“These penalties are certainly significant enough to draw the big firms’ attention," one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL to pay $18M over AML program deficiencies
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2025
LPL to pay $18M over AML program deficiencies

SEC charges describe multiple failures in customer identification programs and shortfalls related to high-risk accounts linked to cannabis and foreign entities.

By Leo Almazora
NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2025
NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M

SEC says two firms breached their fiduciary duties and whistleblower rule.

By Steve Randall
Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2025
Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement

But many are concerned that they face age discrimination.

By Steve Randall
How RIA leaders should be navigating regulatory shifts in 2025
OPINION JAN 16, 2025
How RIA leaders should be navigating regulatory shifts in 2025

Despite hints of a friendlier SEC under the incoming Trump administration, bipartisan issues around money laundering, cybersecurity, and AI should remain central priorities.

By Kate Wulfken
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts
ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2025
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts

It's a truism in the financial advice industry that many advisors dislike selling banking products.

By Bruce Kelly
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2025
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan

The group joining RBC's New York City office, led by advisors formerly affiliated with First Republic, gives it an additional foothold in the ultra-high-net-worth space.

By Leo Almazora
iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider
FINTECH JAN 16, 2025
iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider

The alts platform giant plans to help smooth onboarding and compliance for wealth advisors with a new digital identity solution.

By Leo Almazora
IRS, Treasury propose guidance for auto enrollment, catch-up contributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2025
IRS, Treasury propose guidance for auto enrollment, catch-up contributions

Provisions of the Secure 2.0 Act took effect Jan. 1, but regulators only last week proposed rules to govern new automatic enrollment requirements for 401(k)s and other plans, as well as new quirks for catch-up contributions.

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo keeping focus on independent advisors in 2025
RIA NEWS JAN 15, 2025
Wells Fargo keeping focus on independent advisors in 2025

Is the bank's next step building out its RIA custody business, one industry observer asks.

By Bruce Kelly
Ex-Raymond James, Merrill advisors depart for LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 15, 2025
Ex-Raymond James, Merrill advisors depart for LPL

The broker-dealer giant is bolstering its ranks in New Jersey and California with latest advisor additions.

By Leo Almazora
New Prudential, Dimensional Funds partnership brings retirement income to managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2025
New Prudential, Dimensional Funds partnership brings retirement income to managed accounts

The extended collaboration, which includes insurtech provider Fiduciary Exchange, will give new annuity options for RIAs to address investors' evolving needs in retirement.

By Leo Almazora
John Hancock goes for startup 401(k)s in deal with Vestwell
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2025
John Hancock goes for startup 401(k)s in deal with Vestwell

With small 401(k)s launching at a fast rate across the country, the company sees a lot of business potential, particularly through financial advisors.

By Emile Hallez
Clients’ GWG bond claims may be small but pack a wallop
OPINION JAN 14, 2025
Clients’ GWG bond claims may be small but pack a wallop

It's been an awful road for investors in GWG bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025
FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025

As cautious optimism builds around generative AI, the industry must take a more strategic approach to adoption, the head of client and advisor digital enablement at Broadridge said.

By Leo Almazora
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures

12 firms agreed to pay the fines to settle charges.

By Steve Randall