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How to Restore Retirement Confidence During a Volatile Market
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2023
How to Restore Retirement Confidence During a Volatile Market

Advisors find themselves challenged to support clients who are about to start relying on their portfolio for income. Protective explains why they should look to guaranteed income.

By Protective
Are financial advisors recession-proof?
RIAS FEB 20, 2023
Are financial advisors recession-proof?

What the numbers say about advisory jobs in a potential downturn, according to an InvestmentNews Research analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

By Devin McGinley
The ’secret’ of advisor job security
RIAS FEB 20, 2023
The ’secret’ of advisor job security

As long as wealth management firms can continue to attract and retain knowledgeable and empathetic individuals, financial advisors should always have a job.

By InvestmentNews
Bad apps + Bad actors = Bad news for advisors
FINTECH FEB 20, 2023
Bad apps + Bad actors = Bad news for advisors

Two types of worrisome trends emerge in the app landscape that financial advisors must watch out for.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab’s game plan for a TD touchdown
FINTECH FEB 20, 2023
Schwab’s game plan for a TD touchdown

Perfection is impossible for a data migration of this magnitude, but Schwab’s leadership is ready to tackle any technical hiccups on the field.

By Ryan W. Neal
Industry, investor advocates oppose key parts of SEC mutual fund reform
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2023
Industry, investor advocates oppose key parts of SEC mutual fund reform

The SEC has proposed using swing pricing and a hard close for share purchases to protect investors during market meltdowns. Critics warn changes could ruin mutual funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisors' worst fears coming into 2023 proving groundless, so far
RIAS FEB 17, 2023
Advisors' worst fears coming into 2023 proving groundless, so far

A relatively smoother ride in the financial markets this year should allow advisors and their clients to breathe a sigh of relief.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former NBA player Paul Pierce to pay $1.4 million in crypto case
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2023
Former NBA player Paul Pierce to pay $1.4 million in crypto case

The SEC alleges the longtime Boston Celtic touted a crypto token without disclosing that he was paid to do so.

By Bloomberg
NewEdge Advisors rolls out employee affiliation model
RIAS FEB 17, 2023
NewEdge Advisors rolls out employee affiliation model

South Dakota-based Reinke Gray Wealth Management is the first to join NewEdge using the new model.

By InvestmentNews
How advisors can use technology to seize their opportunity with Gen Z
OPINION FEB 17, 2023
How advisors can use technology to seize their opportunity with Gen Z

It's vital for advisors to develop relationships with the next generation of investors and carve out a niche for their business.

By Lincoln Ross
Vestwell selected to administer California ABLE program
FINTECH FEB 17, 2023
Vestwell selected to administer California ABLE program

The digital record keeper is now administering ABLE programs for 20 states.

By InvestmentNews
Betterment lays off 28 as fintechs continue to feel the pinch
FINTECH FEB 16, 2023
Betterment lays off 28 as fintechs continue to feel the pinch

The robo-advisor is also reportedly closing its Philadelphia office and subleasing a floor of its New York City office.

By Ryan W. Neal
Americans lack emergency funds, Edward Jones study shows
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2023
Americans lack emergency funds, Edward Jones study shows

A new study shows the rainy day funds of nearly 2 in 5 Americans wouldn't last them longer than a month.

By Gregg Greenberg
Dynasty Financial, in first-ever acquisition, picks up TruClarity's breakaway business
RIAS FEB 16, 2023
Dynasty Financial, in first-ever acquisition, picks up TruClarity's breakaway business

Dynasty currently has 35 job openings, and CEO Shirl Penney said TruClarity's people, including CEO Pamela Stross, were a big part of its appeal.

By Jeff Benjamin
Focus Financial Partners keeps mum about potential sale
RIAS FEB 16, 2023
Focus Financial Partners keeps mum about potential sale

CEO Rudy Adolf said nothing about the potential sale during the firm's quarterly earnings call with investors Thursday morning.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity to hire 4,000 positions by midyear
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 16, 2023
Fidelity to hire 4,000 positions by midyear

The firm goes on a hiring binge as rival asset managers trim headcount amid economic uncertainty and softening financial markets.

By Bloomberg
Sequoia Financial acquires Zeke Capital Advisors in $5 billion deal
RIAS FEB 16, 2023
Sequoia Financial acquires Zeke Capital Advisors in $5 billion deal

The purchase of Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based Zeke will push Sequoia's assets under management to more than $15 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Empower joins group providing portability of retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2023
Empower joins group providing portability of retirement savings

The Portability Services Network, a group that includes Alight, Fidelity and Vanguard, aims to automatically transfer retirement plan account balances when workers who've saved less than $5,000 change jobs.

By InvestmentNews
2023 RIA M&A off to sluggish start
RIAS FEB 15, 2023
2023 RIA M&A off to sluggish start

The second half of January saw RIA mergers and acquisitions slow down sharply from the first half, according to a report from Fidelity.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC proposes expanding advisor custody rule
ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2023
SEC proposes expanding advisor custody rule

The agency is considering extending the regulation to cover all assets in a client's portfolio, not just securities and funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.