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Morningstar gives top grades to Michigan, Utah 529 plans
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2022
Morningstar gives top grades to Michigan, Utah 529 plans

The annual analysis of state-sponsored college savings plans also shows a trend toward fee compression.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill team advising on $400 million affiliates with Sanctuary
WIREHOUSES NOV 04, 2022
Merrill team advising on $400 million affiliates with Sanctuary

Their independent firm, 18Forty8 Private Wealth, is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

By InvestmentNews
Focus Financial on track for 'successful' year for RIA M&A: Adolf
RIAS NOV 04, 2022
Focus Financial on track for 'successful' year for RIA M&A: Adolf

The firm has announced 24 registered investment adviser transactions so far this year and is likely to announce more deals before year-end, the CEO said.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP Board suspends Oklahoma planner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2022
CFP Board suspends Oklahoma planner

The action follows a Securities and Exchange Commission settlement with Gregory Womack and his Edmond-based firm.

By InvestmentNews
Northwestern team switches to Raymond James
RIAS NOV 04, 2022
Northwestern team switches to Raymond James

The group at Sovereign Wealth Strategies Group manages $200 million in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

By InvestmentNews
Choreo to acquire California RIA
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2022
Choreo to acquire California RIA

The deal for Enso Wealth, which has $1.8 billion in assets, expands Choreo's footprint on the West Coast.

By InvestmentNews
No need to claim Social Security to cash in on COLA
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2022
No need to claim Social Security to cash in on COLA

Anyone who's 62 or older in 2023 will benefit from the 8.7% cost-of-living increase to benefits that was recently announced for next year by the Social Security Administration.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New York adviser pleads guilty to two counts of fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2022
New York adviser pleads guilty to two counts of fraud

Adam Belardino, CEO of the Maddox Group, was charged with embezzling more than $313,000 from one client and fraudulently obtaining commissions on life insurance for another client.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab's Bernie Clark addresses questions, concerns about TD integration
FINTECH NOV 03, 2022
Schwab's Bernie Clark addresses questions, concerns about TD integration

Clark acknowledges the technical challenges that the migration of advisers and clients poses but argues that Schwab and TD have very similar cultures.

By Ryan W. Neal
ETF strategy that avoids noise of open markets will arouse adviser curiosity
RIAS NOV 03, 2022
ETF strategy that avoids noise of open markets will arouse adviser curiosity

NightShares bets on the serene sophistication of markets that are closed to beat the indexes by sitting out the action during the day.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL buying one of its own giant branches
BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2022
LPL buying one of its own giant branches

South Carolina-based Financial Resources Group Investment Services houses bank brokers overseeing $40 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
One Digital adds New Jersey wealth management firm
RIAS NOV 03, 2022
One Digital adds New Jersey wealth management firm

The deal for JFL Total Wealth Management, which has $300 million in AUM, brings One Digital's total assets to approximately $108.1 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Voya Financial acquires benefits administration company
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2022
Voya Financial acquires benefits administration company

Once the deal for Benefitfocus closes, Voya will serve roughly 38 million individuals.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab promises to support advisers through integration hiccups
FINTECH NOV 02, 2022
Schwab promises to support advisers through integration hiccups

The 2022 Charles Schwab Impact conference brought 5,000 attendees, including 2,500 financial advisers, to Denver this week.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC seeks more input on Finra proposal to allow supervision from home offices
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 02, 2022
SEC seeks more input on Finra proposal to allow supervision from home offices

State regulators and PIABA have questioned whether a residential supervisory location would provide appropriate investor protection.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Federal Reserve delivers fourth straight 75-basis-point rate hike
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 02, 2022
Federal Reserve delivers fourth straight 75-basis-point rate hike

Fed officials are also signaling their aggressive campaign to curb inflation could be approaching its final phase.

By Bloomberg
The RIA’s secret to organic growth
OPINION NOV 02, 2022
The RIA’s secret to organic growth

Increasing your investment in marketing can boost organic growth, especially during a downturn. Here’s how to do it while keeping return on investment in mind.

By Gabriel Garcia and Shauna Mace
Swiss private equity conglomerate targets wealthy US advisory clients
RIAS NOV 02, 2022
Swiss private equity conglomerate targets wealthy US advisory clients

Partners Group, a $131 billion PE operation, is building out its US footprint with the launch of Private Wealth.

By Jeff Benjamin
After leaving Raymond James, Concurrent taps Fidelity as top choice for custody
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 02, 2022
After leaving Raymond James, Concurrent taps Fidelity as top choice for custody

The $13 billion breakaway, formerly a giant branch with Raymond James, is allowing clients the options to custody assets with Charles Schwab & Co. as well.

By Bruce Kelly
$200 million indie moves to LPL from Securities America
RIAS NOV 02, 2022
$200 million indie moves to LPL from Securities America

Barney Financial Services will use LPL’s broker-dealer and RIA platforms through JFC Advisor Network.

By InvestmentNews