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SoFi matches Robinhood's 1% IRA match
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
SoFi matches Robinhood's 1% IRA match

The company's sprawling range of financial services include retirement accounts, which it is actively pursuing.

By Emile Hallez
Medicare participants get early view of 2024 increase
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
Medicare participants get early view of 2024 increase

The rise in the monthly Part B premium for next year is primarily a result of projected increases in health care spending, CMS says.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wells Fargo Q3 earnings beat estimates
WIREHOUSES OCT 13, 2023
Wells Fargo Q3 earnings beat estimates

The firm raised its full-year guidance again as it continues to benefit from higher interest rates.

By Bloomberg
Millions of women are facing retirement disaster, according to new report
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2023
Millions of women are facing retirement disaster, according to new report

Those closest to retirement are among the least prepared.

By Steve Randall
Advisors encourage clients to establish emergency savings funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
Advisors encourage clients to establish emergency savings funds

Fidelity survey says lack of money for a rainy day is a major source of stress. 'We always recommend having an emergency fund, whether [clients] need it or not,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MetLife latest in string of 401(k) lawsuit settlements
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
MetLife latest in string of 401(k) lawsuit settlements

The increase in the number of cases being settled this year follows a spike in litigation that started several years ago.

By Emile Hallez
House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2023
House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer wants to know about US involvement in crafting EU ESG regulations.

By Bloomberg
New Social Security COLA for 2024 may leave some retirees short
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
New Social Security COLA for 2024 may leave some retirees short

Latest increase could mean some clients see a net deficit, advisor warns.

By Emile Hallez
Fintech launches new AI-driven compliance platform
FINTECH OCT 12, 2023
Fintech launches new AI-driven compliance platform

Avery will track firmwide compliance protocols for RIAs, broker-dealers and banks.

By Josh Welsh
SEC orders firm to pay $1.3M for failing to disclose conflicts related to high-cost funds
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 11, 2023
SEC orders firm to pay $1.3M for failing to disclose conflicts related to high-cost funds

'If you’re an investment advisor and you’re not putting your clients in the lowest-cost share class, then you’re running the risk of a fiduciary failure,' an expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Avantax CEO in line to receive $21.6 million golden parachute
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2023
Avantax CEO in line to receive $21.6 million golden parachute

'Kudos to those guys for getting the deal done ... but it's jaw-dropping that's what they're getting paid,' one industry executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Gen Z has ambitious retirement goals in face of increasing obstacles, Schwab says
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2023
Gen Z has ambitious retirement goals in face of increasing obstacles, Schwab says

Savers are feeling deflated in face of challenges like inflation, monthly bills and paying for unexpected expenses.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill advisors managing $390M jump to LPL Financial
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2023
Merrill advisors managing $390M jump to LPL Financial

The Fresno, California-based pair of advisors make the 50th team to join LPL’s Linsco channel.

By InvestmentNews
Our responsibility to improve the reputation of our profession
OPINION OCT 11, 2023
Our responsibility to improve the reputation of our profession

Financial advisors labor against an industrywide reputation that’s as poor as that of the legal profession, which means that far too many people who could use our help don't trust us.

By Scott Hanson
Calpers needs a new CIO for $450B fund, but it's no easy job
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2023
Calpers needs a new CIO for $450B fund, but it's no easy job

Incumbent resigns after 18 months and the search is on for a successor.

By Bloomberg
Judge lets Finra proceed with enforcement action against broker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2023
Judge lets Finra proceed with enforcement action against broker

'If Finra doesn’t have the ability to enforce its own rules and discipline its members, then chaos will reign,' says PIABA President Hugh Berkson.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PGIM cuts fees on target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2023
PGIM cuts fees on target-date funds

The TDF series will be renamed PGIM Target Date Funds, and some underlying investments will be changed.

By InvestmentNews
UAW wants pensions back. Automakers really don't
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2023
UAW wants pensions back. Automakers really don't

Most companies don't offer pensions, and many that once did are transferring the liabilities to insurance companies.

By Emile Hallez
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — October 2023
FINTECH OCT 10, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — October 2023

This month’s highlights include Altruist’s elimination of its monthly fee, Holistiplan’s investment from Lead Edge Capital, and FMG Suite’s acquisition of MyRepChat.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Finra tags advisor for sales of GPB alternatives
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2023
Finra tags advisor for sales of GPB alternatives

"It’s frustrating to see Finra charging brokers after the nail is in the coffin of [clients'] portfolios," one attorney says.

By Bruce Kelly