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Almost half of Americans not confident in their retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2023
Almost half of Americans not confident in their retirement plans

If only they would get professional advice, things could be so much more positive.

By Steve Randall
Recession not likely, says Morgan Stanley's Gorman
WIREHOUSES OCT 18, 2023
Recession not likely, says Morgan Stanley's Gorman

'If ... you've got a client sitting on a lot of cash earning zero, I would hope you're telling them to put it into Treasuries or something,' Gorman said.

By Bruce Kelly
Out of sight but top of mind: SEC maintains ESG focus despite absence in exam priorities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 18, 2023
Out of sight but top of mind: SEC maintains ESG focus despite absence in exam priorities

'Firms should continue with rigor and diligence to operate their ESG risk and compliance programs,' a compliance expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NYSE, Nasdaq volume discounts for brokers threatened by SEC proposal
EQUITIES OCT 18, 2023
NYSE, Nasdaq volume discounts for brokers threatened by SEC proposal

The setup can result in larger firms offering customers better transaction prices than smaller ones, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

By Bloomberg
Beacon Pointe adds $2 billion team from UBS
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2023
Beacon Pointe adds $2 billion team from UBS

Russell Crow and William Diehl head the Dallas-based group.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley sees Q3 profit slide on investment bank slowdown
WIREHOUSES OCT 18, 2023
Morgan Stanley sees Q3 profit slide on investment bank slowdown

Revenue from the fixed-income trading business slumped 11% and, along with muted fees from dealmaking, caused a drop in net income.

By Bloomberg
Game-time play: Know your value as a financial advisor
OPINION OCT 18, 2023
Game-time play: Know your value as a financial advisor

The planning, investing and discipline that financial advisors provide can dramatically affect a family’s choices for generations to come.

By Kristine McManus
SEC to investment funds: Quit playing name games
OPINION OCT 18, 2023
SEC to investment funds: Quit playing name games

For years, investors in mutual funds and ETFs have been investing in products whose actual portfolio holdings can stray dramatically from what's implied by the name of the fund.

By Paul Andrews
US retirement income system is only slightly above average, report reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2023
US retirement income system is only slightly above average, report reveals

The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index compares 47 global systems and looks at how AI may change the landscape.

By Steve Randall
Don’t say ‘fiduciary rule’; DOL terms next attempt a ‘retirement security’ reg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2023
Don’t say ‘fiduciary rule’; DOL terms next attempt a ‘retirement security’ reg

'We are trying to protect retirement savers,' says DOL assistant secretary Lisa Gomez. 'This is a new approach. Stay tuned.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bank of America sees decline in income for wealth group
WIREHOUSES OCT 17, 2023
Bank of America sees decline in income for wealth group

CEO Brian Moynihan calls the wealth management group 'the least efficient business in the platform.'

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements
FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements

Services such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting will be available on Raymond James' managed accounts platform.

By Josh Welsh
TCPA tidal wave will affect how firms engage with clients
OPINION OCT 17, 2023
TCPA tidal wave will affect how firms engage with clients

The federal regulation governing telephone marketing also covers texting, and now many states have put in place their own versions of the regulation, with different terms and definitions.

By Bill Simpson
Digital transformation boosts satisfaction with life insurance and annuities
FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Digital transformation boosts satisfaction with life insurance and annuities

JD Power study reveals who’s leading the customer satisfaction race.

By Steve Randall
SEC targets marketing rule, advisor compensation, complex products in 2024
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2023
SEC targets marketing rule, advisor compensation, complex products in 2024

'What they’re seeing is a need for increased disclosures and transparency to the investors,' a compliance expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo advisors jumping internally — to FiNet
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2023
Wells Fargo advisors jumping internally — to FiNet

'The bank is trying to keep advisors who would have left anyway and keep revenue in house,' one recruiter notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Grayscale bitcoin discount narrows with conversion to ETF seen as ‘inevitable’
ETFS OCT 16, 2023
Grayscale bitcoin discount narrows with conversion to ETF seen as ‘inevitable’

The prospect of Grayscale converting its bitcoin trust into an ETF is seen as more likely after the SEC declined to appeal a court ruling in Grayscale's favor.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs $265M team from Cadaret Grant
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2023
LPL nabs $265M team from Cadaret Grant

New Jersey-based Infinity Wealth Group was founded in 1992 by Robert Doran.

By InvestmentNews
Retiring at 50 would be nice, but there's a financial goal that easily beats it
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2023
Retiring at 50 would be nice, but there's a financial goal that easily beats it

Americans are willing to make sacrifices to achieve their goals.

By Steve Randall
SEC won't appeal Grayscale court ruling, paving way for spot bitcoin ETF
ETFS OCT 14, 2023
SEC won't appeal Grayscale court ruling, paving way for spot bitcoin ETF

The federal appeals court ruling in August was heralded by crypto advocates as a watershed moment for the industry.

By Bloomberg