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Cap on Wells Fargo assets will cause pain eventually, Scharf says
WIREHOUSES DEC 05, 2023
Cap on Wells Fargo assets will cause pain eventually, Scharf says

The bank has been hobbled by the Fed order limiting its size for more than five years — longer than Scharf's tenure as CEO.

By Bloomberg
UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union

More than two decades old, the NFLPA's registered player financial advisor program for years was limited to individual financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Wall Street still has comms problem despite $2B in fines
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2023
Wall Street still has comms problem despite $2B in fines

Traders continue sharing information using unauthorized messaging platforms.

By Bloomberg
White House, others question annuity safeguards 
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
White House, others question annuity safeguards 

Once again, annuities are at the heart of a debate over retirement savings and investor protection. The DOL says state oversight of sales of the products isn’t strong enough.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans

The unusual addition of a cash balance plan could benefit the company and, observers say, workers.

By Emile Hallez
Indiana-based hybrid hires former Wells Fargo exec
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2023
Indiana-based hybrid hires former Wells Fargo exec

John Peluso retired in September as head of Wells Fargo’s clearing operations, and earlier presided over FiNet.

By InvestmentNews
Michigan advisor runs for House seat 
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2023
Michigan advisor runs for House seat 

As a financial advisor for more than 30 years, Diane Young has seen fiscal and retirement policies affect her clients. If voters in Michigan’s 10th District elect her, she’ll have a role in shaping the decisions Congress makes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Osaic owner reportedly seeking buyer for up to 20% stake in broker-dealer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 04, 2023
Osaic owner reportedly seeking buyer for up to 20% stake in broker-dealer

Minority shareholding could be worth as much as $2.5B.

By Steve Randall
Billionaire wealth tax plan could be shattered by $14K court case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2023
Billionaire wealth tax plan could be shattered by $14K court case

President Biden's budget request may all come down to a Trump era legal dispute.

By Bloomberg
Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2023
Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree

37% of participants 50 and over say they will retire later than expected.

By Josh Welsh
Private credit carve-out from JPMorgan filed 'secret' IPO plan
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 01, 2023
Private credit carve-out from JPMorgan filed 'secret' IPO plan

HPS Investment Partners could go public if equity capital markets look favorable.

By Bloomberg
After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2023
After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him

Prospects who are fans of the radio host can be turned off by criticisms of his guidance, so it can pay to be diplomatic in critiquing his 8% rule.

By Emile Hallez
Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2023
Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax

'The loophole they’re talking about isn’t only used by billionaires,' advisor warns.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down
ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2023
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down

The securities industry has a long, sad history of firms going out of business after a product like GWG bonds fails.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 30, 2023
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Olsen oversees nearly $200 million, operating as Olsen Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Bank fined $24M for spoofing in Treasuries market
WIREHOUSES NOV 30, 2023
Bank fined $24M for spoofing in Treasuries market

Two former employees engaged in more than 700 ‘spoofs’ over almost a decade, Finra charges.

By Josh Welsh
Billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship, says UBS
WIREHOUSES NOV 30, 2023
Billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship, says UBS

Report focused on the last year highlights the impact of the Great Wealth Transfer.

By Steve Randall
SEC wrestles with how to open private-market door to ordinary investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2023
SEC wrestles with how to open private-market door to ordinary investors

RIAs could serve as a portal to private placements for their clients, says member of an SEC advisory committee.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 29, 2023
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL

Jim McHale is the new chief compliance officer at LPL Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Supreme Court arguments cast doubt on SEC's use of in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2023
Supreme Court arguments cast doubt on SEC's use of in-house judges

Conservative justices suggest that people accused of fraud by the SEC have a constitutional right to go before a federal court jury.

By Bloomberg