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Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use
FINTECH NOV 29, 2023
Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use

'We all have too much to lose in reputation,' warns one CEO. 'It’s not worth it.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services

Attending to advisor well-being, starting with onboarding, helps advisors weather the inevitable storms that come with managing other people’s money in an unpredictable world.

By Alex David
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth

Advisors, employers and DAFs can make everyone a philanthropist.

By Cor Hoekstra
How having kids can make clients richer
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
How having kids can make clients richer

Raising children is fulfilling in its own right, but it can also lead to improved financial behaviors.

By Emile Hallez
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?

It's important for retirees to consider downsizing their home or selling the unused vacation home to streamline their financial life and shed assets that cost money to maintain.

By InvestmentNews
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios
FINTECH NOV 28, 2023
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios

The firm's platform offers around 2,000 customized products from some 150 asset managers, tapping into rising demand for bespoke portfolios.

By Bloomberg
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit
ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2023
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit

Colm Kelleher joins other executives and regulators warning of growing risks in the booming market.

By Bloomberg
Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 28, 2023
Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA

The Avantax team comprises 3,111 financial professionals.

By Steve Randall
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist

Before kissing 2023 goodbye, advisors had better check a few things off their to-do lists.

By Gregg Greenberg
Trio overseeing $150M at Ameriprise jumps to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 27, 2023
Trio overseeing $150M at Ameriprise jumps to LPL

The team, which is rebranding as Momentum Wealth, is based in The Villages, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Q3 advisor moves down 18.9% from year before
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 27, 2023
Q3 advisor moves down 18.9% from year before

The recruiting data show advisors' preference for operating under independent models.

By Devin McGinley
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM

Report reveals the owner groups that are jostling for pole position globally.

By Steve Randall
Fintech aims to shake up how alternative asset firms connect with wealth managers
FINTECH NOV 27, 2023
Fintech aims to shake up how alternative asset firms connect with wealth managers

The platform enables connection without intermediaries, creates distribution partner opportunity.

By Steve Randall
Investment advisory firm case hits Supreme Court this week
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2023
Investment advisory firm case hits Supreme Court this week

Ruling could upend SEC’s 'Orwellian and terrifying' powers, amicus brief argues.

By Matthew Sellers
Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement

Settlements and new cases continue as law firms claim asset managers did wrong by using their own products.

By Emile Hallez
DOL proposal starts where Reg BI stops
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
DOL proposal starts where Reg BI stops

Opponents say the DOL’s proposed rule overrides Reg BI by imposing fiduciary duty on brokers working with retirement savers. Backers say the measure fills in Reg BI’s gaps in investor protection.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law

A former state employee is challenging a state law that targets financial firms, including BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase, for their climate change policies.

By Bloomberg
Another worrisome conflict of interest emerges
OPINION NOV 22, 2023
Another worrisome conflict of interest emerges

With interest rates rising, it's more challenging to make the case for clients having a mortgage or other collateralized loan.

By Scott Hanson
When it comes to responsible investing, language matters
OPINION NOV 22, 2023
When it comes to responsible investing, language matters

A recent survey shows clients were more likely to talk to their advisors about 'responsible investing' than 'ESG investing.'

By Kent McClanahan
Brokerage industry applauds, PIABA criticizes approval of remote inspection proposals
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2023
Brokerage industry applauds, PIABA criticizes approval of remote inspection proposals

'It's supervision by Zoom,' PIABA says, while Finra says the new rules reflect hybrid work arrangements while protecting investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.