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Advisors stepping up to bond ladders as Fed pushes rates up another quarter point
RIAS FEB 03, 2023
Advisors stepping up to bond ladders as Fed pushes rates up another quarter point

Spreading fixed-income exposure over several years of maturities provides predictable income in an unpredictable economic environment.

By Jeff Benjamin
Dickson out as head of Sanctuary Wealth, ex-Ladenburg exec Malamed in
BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2023
Dickson out as head of Sanctuary Wealth, ex-Ladenburg exec Malamed in

The firm declined to comment about Jim Dickson's sudden departure from Sanctuary Wealth, which he had led since 2018.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators order Raymond James, rep to pay nearly $20 million in raiding case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2023
Finra arbitrators order Raymond James, rep to pay nearly $20 million in raiding case

Wells Fargo alleged that a 'coordinated' effort to lure away advisors depleted an Arkansas branch office, forcing it to close.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Will 2023 be another banner year for 401(k) fee litigation?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2023
Will 2023 be another banner year for 401(k) fee litigation?

There were 88 excess fee lawsuits against retirement plans last year, the second most ever, and Daniel Aronowitz of Euclid Fiduciary expects another busy year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Bucking the trend: Why some advisors refuse to outsource investment management
RIAS FEB 02, 2023
Bucking the trend: Why some advisors refuse to outsource investment management

As portfolio management becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors make the case for managing assets in-house and promoting that to clients as a unique value-add.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra fines, suspends two brokers for Reg BI violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2023
Finra fines, suspends two brokers for Reg BI violations

The self-regulator claimed the reps traded excessively in the accounts of elderly customers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Focus Financial weighs $4.1 billion sale to private equity firm
RIAS FEB 02, 2023
Focus Financial weighs $4.1 billion sale to private equity firm

PE firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice offered $53 per share for the RIA aggregator, adding fuel to the 24% rally in Focus' shares so far this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alex. Brown nabs Florida advisor managing $250 million at Merrill
BROKER DEALERS FEB 02, 2023
Alex. Brown nabs Florida advisor managing $250 million at Merrill

Daniel Laiter will join Alex Brown's Brickell Avenue branch in Miami.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan asks judge to throw out lawsuit over Jeffrey Epstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2023
JPMorgan asks judge to throw out lawsuit over Jeffrey Epstein

U.S. Virgin Islands claims the bank turned a blind eye to Epstein sex-trafficking, calling the allegation a 'masterclass in deflection.'

By Bloomberg
Alts manager FS Investments doubling size with merger
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2023
Alts manager FS Investments doubling size with merger

With the deal for Portfolio Advisors, FS Investments also gets its hands on a private equity fund that targets both wealth management and institutional clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman's push into RIA custody gets going — finally
RIAS FEB 01, 2023
Goldman's push into RIA custody gets going — finally

But it hasn't been all wins for the firm's efforts to compete in a market dominated by brokers like Charles Schwab Corp. and Fidelity.

By Bruce Kelly
HSAs saw net increase despite pandemic spending spike: EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2023
HSAs saw net increase despite pandemic spending spike: EBRI

The majority of account holders contributed more to their HSA than they took out in 2021. But only 12% invested their HSAs in assets other than cash.

By Gregg Greenberg
SECURE 2.0 gives fintechs opportunity to help advisors navigate tax season
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2023
SECURE 2.0 gives fintechs opportunity to help advisors navigate tax season

eMoney Advisor and FP Alpha have tools to help advisors with Roth conversions.

By Ryan W. Neal
Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter point
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 01, 2023
Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter point

Chair Jerome Powell and fellow policymakers lifted the Fed’s target for its benchmark rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.

By Bloomberg
Brokerages need to update tech systems to show Reg BI work to SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2023
Brokerages need to update tech systems to show Reg BI work to SEC

An SEC risk alert this week warned firms that surveillance systems fell short in ensuring reps consider costs and reasonably available alternatives. Will enforcement be next?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The consolidation contradiction
OPINION FEB 01, 2023
The consolidation contradiction

Smaller firms can still flourish amid the rampant M&A activity, but they need to employ targeted client development and strategic outsourcing.

By Mitch Avnet
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires hybrid managing $371 million
RIAS FEB 01, 2023
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires hybrid managing $371 million

Legacy Financial Planning has offices in Rochester and Oswego, New York, and Naples, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
How leading firms are utilizing technology
OPINION FEB 01, 2023
How leading firms are utilizing technology

It's safe to say that the more adept you are at selecting, implementing and utilizing the available technologies, the better off your practice and your clients will be.

By Sandeep Mishra
In 'hell freezes over' moment, American Funds pairs up with passive ETFs
RIAS FEB 01, 2023
In 'hell freezes over' moment, American Funds pairs up with passive ETFs

The 90-year-old active management complex is launching 12 model portfolios that combine its active mutual funds with ETFs from Schwab, Vanguard and BlackRock.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inside the mind of the SEC
OPINION JAN 31, 2023
Inside the mind of the SEC

Last year, the agency managed to examine about 16% of all advisors, but it aims to do more exams in 2023.

By Amy Lynch