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FPA takes CFP Board at its word that it won’t crowd onto association’s turf
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2023
FPA takes CFP Board at its word that it won’t crowd onto association’s turf

The CFP Board's decision to split itself into two nonprofits would allow it to establish a membership organization, but groups like FPA don't expect it to do so.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James record wealth management earnings offset declines in other businesses
BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2023
Raymond James record wealth management earnings offset declines in other businesses

Overall, the firm’s quarterly net revenue was flat compared to the prior year’s fiscal first quarter, and down 2% from the previous quarter.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisor revenue up at Ameriprise despite lousy year for stocks
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 26, 2023
Advisor revenue up at Ameriprise despite lousy year for stocks

The firm reported that its average revenue per financial advisor increased almost 4% in 2022 compared to the year earlier.

By Bruce Kelly
Team of women managing $435 million join Raymond James from UBS
BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2023
Team of women managing $435 million join Raymond James from UBS

Jeanne Eisele, Mary Gilbert and Leanne Gray operate as Anchor Financial in Linwood, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley fines bankers over $1 million each for using unapproved messaging platforms
FINTECH JAN 26, 2023
Morgan Stanley fines bankers over $1 million each for using unapproved messaging platforms

The firm is the latest bank to require individual staff to bear some of the burden of an unprecedented regulatory investigation.

By Bloomberg
Portfolio manager providing retirement investors diversification, defense
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2023
Portfolio manager providing retirement investors diversification, defense

Fund manager Michael Cuggino talks about the value that asset classes like precious metals and real estate can provide.

By Gregg Greenberg
Democrats launch sustainable investment caucus
ESG JAN 26, 2023
Democrats launch sustainable investment caucus

The effort comes as Republicans have increasingly supported an anti-ESG push, largely led by the states, including Texas and Florida.

By Emile Hallez
Cetera to buy Securian’s wealth business
BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2023
Cetera to buy Securian’s wealth business

The deal will bring Cetera more than 1,000 advisors with $24.8 billion in assets under management and $47.4 billion in assets under administration.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard, Schwab Charitable donors keep giving despite stock sell-off
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 25, 2023
Vanguard, Schwab Charitable donors keep giving despite stock sell-off

At Vanguard Charitable, donors granted more than $1.87 billion, marking its sixth straight year of record giving.

By Gregg Greenberg
Morgan Stanley's ETF debut strikes chord with fees, tests market with ESG focus
ESG JAN 25, 2023
Morgan Stanley's ETF debut strikes chord with fees, tests market with ESG focus

Nearly a year after it announced plans to enter the ETF space, the wirehouse is banking on its Calvert brand to carry the day.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC proposes new conflicts-of-interest rule aimed at certain securitizations
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 25, 2023
SEC proposes new conflicts-of-interest rule aimed at certain securitizations

SEC Chair Gary Gensler called the measure an 'unfinished step in Congress’s vision for financial reform' following the 2008 financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
8 reasons to consider cash balance plans for business owner clients
OPINION JAN 25, 2023
8 reasons to consider cash balance plans for business owner clients

Such plans can help clients catch up on retirement saving while offering significant tax benefits.

By Ross K. Brown
3 reasons I love my career as a financial planner
OPINION JAN 25, 2023
3 reasons I love my career as a financial planner

A young financial planner cites the benefits of having a supportive team and the fascination of learning about financial planning's emotional and psychological side.

By Kelly Gwynn
Wisconsin advisor pulled $1.9 million fraud on clients
RIAS JAN 25, 2023
Wisconsin advisor pulled $1.9 million fraud on clients

The advisor, Anthony B. Liddle, 40, was barred from the securities industry last June by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Does the 60/40 rule need revising given the surge in alts?
ALTERNATIVES JAN 25, 2023
Does the 60/40 rule need revising given the surge in alts?

At a panel at FSI OneVoice, one speaker suggested the revised math for portfolios could wind up in the neighborhood of 55% stocks, 35% bonds and 10% alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP Board creates separate arm to promote planning careers, hiring of planners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2023
CFP Board creates separate arm to promote planning careers, hiring of planners

The group is setting up a 501(c)(6) organization that will give it more latitude to talk to students about the benefits of becoming a CFP and to the public about the benefits of working with one.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bank of America grants employees shares
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2023
Bank of America grants employees shares

Staffers earning up to $500,000 a year will share in a pool of restricted stock, according to a memo from CEO Brian Moynihan.

By Bloomberg
Teach your clients well
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 25, 2023
Teach your clients well

While David Crosby and his bandmates in Crosby Stills Nash & Young didn’t sing about financial topics, here are 6 financial lessons inspired by the titles of David Crosby songs.

By Gregg Greenberg
Rising interest rates not a killer for RIA M&A
RIAS JAN 24, 2023
Rising interest rates not a killer for RIA M&A

Meanwhile, though, some RIA buyers are 'dancing' to get necessary capital to do deals, says Dan Seivert of Echelon Partners.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab sees increasing tech adoption among RIAs
RIAS JAN 24, 2023
Schwab sees increasing tech adoption among RIAs

According to data collected from 14,000 RIAs, 80% are using digital client onboarding tools.

By Ryan W. Neal