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B. Riley fails to file audited results
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
B. Riley fails to file audited results

The broker-firm, whose stock has been battered by concerns about its dealings with a former business partner, says it will file 'as soon as reasonably practical.'

By Bloomberg
Orion beefs up tech shelf with new BeFi tool
FINTECH MAR 15, 2024
Orion beefs up tech shelf with new BeFi tool

Fintech unveils new tools focused on behavioral finance, estate planning and client trading oversight.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement accounts surged on strong 2023 markets: Vanguard
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Retirement accounts surged on strong 2023 markets: Vanguard

The study shows that 43 percent of participants raised their deferral rates last year, marking the highest level since Vanguard began tracking the metric.

By Leo Almazora
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors

Reverse mortgage options are no longer a last resort – used strategically, they can be part of financial planning in retirement, proponents say.

By Emile Hallez
Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs

Many pension risk transfers in recent years have gone to Athene, and two recent suits over plans' choice of the insurer suggest more cases will follow.

By Emile Hallez
Tifin taps ex-BlackRock exec to lead advisor AI platform
FINTECH MAR 15, 2024
Tifin taps ex-BlackRock exec to lead advisor AI platform

Fintech firm names industry veteran to CEO role as conversational AI for investments comes into focus.

By Leo Almazora
Nationwide and Morningstar forge retirement plan partnership
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Nationwide and Morningstar forge retirement plan partnership

The strategic collaboration will allow more plan participants to benefit from an advisor managed accounts service.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2024
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity

The regulator fined the firms $150,000 each for failures related to protecting thousands of clients’ private information and cybersecurity gaffes.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS has more diversified business than Morgan Stanley: JPMorgan analysts
WIREHOUSES MAR 15, 2024
UBS has more diversified business than Morgan Stanley: JPMorgan analysts

The Swiss bank has a better wealth management franchise than Morgan Stanley outside the U.S., JPMorgan analysts say.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley's Jeff McMillan named firm's AI head
FINTECH MAR 15, 2024
Morgan Stanley's Jeff McMillan named firm's AI head

Financial services giant seeks to bolster its tech leadership with newly created artificial intelligence role.

By Leo Almazora
Digital maturity gap in financial services has grown wider
TECHNOLOGY MAR 15, 2024
Digital maturity gap in financial services has grown wider

Firms that are leaders in technology transformation are breaking away from the pack on generative AI and skills development, Broadridge survey shows.

By Leo Almazora
Want to retire happy from an advisory career? Start planning now
OPINION MAR 15, 2024
Want to retire happy from an advisory career? Start planning now

65 percent of financial advisors surveyed said simply identifying a successor was key to creating a succession plan.

By Robert Goff
FusionIQ appoints former Fidelity leader as senior strategic advisor
FINTECH MAR 15, 2024
FusionIQ appoints former Fidelity leader as senior strategic advisor

Industry veteran will engage with wealth managers and help enhance platform.

By Steve Randall
Companies transferred billions in pension assets to annuities. Here come the lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
Companies transferred billions in pension assets to annuities. Here come the lawsuits

The law firm behind one of the cases is well-known for its 401(k) and 403(b) litigation: Schlichter Bogard.

By Emile Hallez
Nine-tenths of advisors feel underserved on tech
FINTECH MAR 14, 2024
Nine-tenths of advisors feel underserved on tech

Orion survey finds just over half of advisors will invest more in client-facing technology, while three-tenths are looking at AI and machine learning.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance

The firm's trade-surveillance program has operated with certain deficiencies since at least 2019, according to the OCC.

By Bloomberg
Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors

The broker-dealer moves to the forefront with education, training, and resources in ‘prudent embrace’ of innovative products.

By Leo Almazora
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker

The broker and Next Financial Group Inc. are on the hook for more than $1 million in penalties.

By Bruce Kelly
Hedge funds, PE firms discussing ways to deal with SEC messaging crackdown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2024
Hedge funds, PE firms discussing ways to deal with SEC messaging crackdown

Citadel, KKR & Co. and Blackstone Inc. are among the firms that have been talking about strategies to blunt SEC penalties related to the use of messaging apps.

By Bloomberg
Stifel unveils deal betting on CD business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
Stifel unveils deal betting on CD business

Wealth giant agrees to acquire platforms to future-proof its certificates of deposit offerings.

By Leo Almazora